The defect
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2026 RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. The motor generator ECU may encounter an error, causing the plug-in-hybrid system to reduce power or shutdown when driven at higher speeds.
The risk
An unexpected powertrain shutdown can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will update the ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed starting November 22, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 26TA22.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Toyota RAV4 Plug-IN Hybrid | 2026 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota RAV4 Plug-IN Hybrid | 2026 | 13 | 1 |
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 2026
17 of the 666 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2026 concerned the engine and engine cooling; Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing filed 245 campaigns in all.
| 26V573000 3 Sept 2026 | Nova Bus (US) Inc. |
| 26V548000 25 Aug 2026 | Ford Motor Company |
| 26V532000 13 Aug 2026 | Ford Motor Company |
| 26V343000 27 May 2026 | Ford Motor Company |
| 26V320000 20 May 2026 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| 26V287000 6 May 2026 | Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. |
| 26V286000 6 May 2026 | Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. |
| 26V274000 29 Apr 2026 | Storyteller Overland |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2026