NHTSA campaign 26V598000 · Toyota campaign 26TA19 / 26LA09
Lexus and Toyota Recall 26V-598: Loss of Steering Control from Cracked Steering Knuckle
NHTSA recall 26V598000 (Toyota campaign 26TA19 / 26LA09) was reported by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing on September 17, 2026, with 617 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Lexus RX, Lexus RX Hybrid, Lexus TX and more for the 2026 model year.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V598000 (also written 26V-598 or 26V598)
- Filed by
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Toyota campaign number
- 26TA19 / 26LA09
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 617 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering — Linkages — Knuckle — Spindle — Arm
Completion not yet reported (dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 26V598000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Lexus
Lexus RX
- 2026 · Vehicles built June 18, 2026 – June 24, 2026 (per NHTSA)
Lexus RX Hybrid
- 2026 · Vehicles built June 23, 2026 – June 23, 2026 (per NHTSA)
Lexus TX
- 2026 · Vehicles built June 19, 2026 – June 25, 2026 (per NHTSA)
Lexus TX Hybrid
- 2026 · Vehicles built June 19, 2026 – June 25, 2026 (per NHTSA)
Toyota
Toyota Grand Highlander
- 2026 · Vehicles built June 19, 2026 – June 26, 2026 (per NHTSA)
Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid
- 2026 · Vehicles built June 19, 2026 – June 25, 2026 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V598000.
Defect description
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2026 Lexus TX350, RX350 Hybrid, RX350, RX500 Hybrid, TX500 Hybrid, Toyota Grand Highlander, and Grand Highlander Hybrid vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the front steering knuckles may crack and break, which can result in a loss of vehicle steering control.
Safety consequence
A loss of vehicle steering control increases the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the front steering knuckles, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 2, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26TA19 and 26LA09.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V598000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.