Campaign 26V-659

Motor generator ECU may encounter an error, causing the plug-in-hybrid system to reduce power or shutdown when driven at higher speeds

Defect summary

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.

Consequence

An unexpected powertrain shutdown can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

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.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 26V659000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about engine and cooling on these vehicles: 3, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 26V-659
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Toyota	RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid	2026	3

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

No service bulletins on this component preceded the recall

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

26V-320 May 20, 2026
Debris from the manufacturing process may contaminate the engine and cause a main bearing to fail, which can result in an engine stall and loss of…
25V-767 Nov 6, 2025
Debris from the manufacturing process may contaminate the engine and cause the main bearings to fail, which can result in an engine stall and loss…
24V-381 May 30, 2024
Debris from the manufacturing process may contaminate the engine and cause the main bearings to fail, which can result in an engine stall and loss…
21V-734 Sep 22, 2021
Engine Control Unit (ECU) software may falsely detect an error and shut down the hybrid system, causing a loss of drive power
20V-162 Mar 19, 2020
Due to an Engine Control Unit (ECU) programming error, fuel may not be correctly supplied to the engine while using the stop and restart feature
20V-064 Feb 6, 2020
Porosity in the engine castings may result in cracks than can allow coolant to leak internally and/or externally