TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID: NHTSA recall 26V511000 explained
This recall concerns an instrument cluster display that may fail during vehicle startup, affecting several warning and reminder functions.
Toyota has issued a recall involving Camry Hybrid vehicles for an instrument cluster display concern. The official record describes a potential loss of displayed safety information and identifies a software update as the remedy. Only an official VIN lookup can confirm whether a particular vehicle has an open recall.
What the official recall record says
TOYOTA: CAMRY HYBRID
The recalled vehicles may experience an instrument cluster display failure during startup. According to the official record, this can deactivate the hazard lights, turn signals, seat belt warning system, and smart key reminder. Dealers will update the display software at no charge.
Official record
- NHTSA recall ID: 26V511000
- Vehicles listed: TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID (2026, 2025)
- Potentially affected: 508,354
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE; SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
- Report received: August 6, 2026
- Owner notification: Not provided in the source record
- Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Camry Hybrid vehicles. The instrument cluster display may fail during vehicle startup, deactivating the hazard lights, turn signals, seat belt warning system, and smart key reminder. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 101, “Control and Displays,” 108, “Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated Equipment,” 114, “Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention,” and 208, “Occupant Crash Protection.”
- Safety consequence: An instrument cluster that fails to display critical safety information increases the risk of a crash or injury.
- Remedy: Dealers will update the display software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 21, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota’s customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota’s numbers for this recall are 26TB16 and 26TA16.
What owners should do next
Owners should use an official VIN lookup to confirm recall status for their specific vehicle. The official record identifies a dealer software update as the corrective action; it does not specify further practical details beyond the stated remedy.
A headline cannot confirm whether a particular vehicle is affected. Use the official NHTSA recall lookup with the vehicle identification number and contact the manufacturer or an authorized dealer for vehicle-specific guidance.
Sources used for this report.
References checked August 11, 2026.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Safety Recall Report: Campaign 26V511000. Report received August 6, 2026. Accessed August 11, 2026.
To check a specific vehicle, use the official NHTSA VIN recall lookup.