NHTSA campaign 26V659000 · Toyota campaign 26TA22
Toyota Recall 26V-659: Motor Generator ECU Error May Cause Loss of Drive Power
NHTSA recall 26V659000 (Toyota campaign 26TA22) was reported by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing on October 7, 2026, with 30,978 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Toyota RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid for the 2026 model year.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 26V659000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V659000 (also written 26V-659 or 26V659)
- Filed by
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Toyota campaign number
- 26TA22
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 30,978 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Engine and Engine Cooling — Engine — Engine Control Module (ECU/ECM) — Software
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 26V659000. 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.
Toyota
Toyota RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid
- 2026 · Vehicles built July 22, 2025 – August 19, 2026 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V659000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
An unexpected powertrain shutdown can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer 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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V659000
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.