Toyota recalls 30,978 RAV4 Plug-In Hybrids over power loss risk

Is your car affected?

What to do

• Watch for an owner notification letter. Toyota expects to start mailing the letters Nov. 22, 2026.
• Have a Toyota dealer update the ECU software. Dealers will do the update free of charge.
• For questions, call Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331 and give Toyota's recall number, 26TA22.

What happened

Toyota is recalling certain 2026 RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid vehicles, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The recall lists 30,978 vehicles as potentially affected.

The motor generator ECU may encounter an error, causing the plug-in-hybrid system to reduce power or shut down when driven at higher speeds, the recall says. An unexpected powertrain shutdown can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

NHTSA lists the affected component as the engine control module (ECU/ECM) software.

NHTSA's record for this recall does not include a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It also does not list the fix as an over-the-air update.

NHTSA received the recall report on Oct. 7, 2026. The NHTSA campaign number is 26V-659 (26V659000), and Toyota's own number for this recall is 26TA22.

Is my car affected?

NHTSA's record says the recall covers certain 2026 RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. NHTSA's recall list for the 2026 RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid includes this campaign, 26V659000.

To check a specific car, enter its VIN at /vin-check/ or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

If you are shopping for a used 2026 RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid, check the VIN for this recall before you buy.

Dealers will update the ECU software free of charge, the recall says.