TOYOTA RAV4 PLUG-IN HYBRID recall: Plug-in hybrid power loss
Toyota RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid vehicles may experience reduced power or a plug-in-hybrid system shutdown at higher speeds; dealers will update the ECU software free of charge.
Owners of affected Toyota RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid vehicles should pay attention to a motor generator ECU error that can reduce power or shut down the plug-in-hybrid system at higher speeds. The stated consequence is a loss of drive power.
What the official recall record says
TOYOTA: RAV4 PLUG-IN HYBRID
A motor generator ECU error may occur while the vehicle is being driven at higher speeds. That can cause the plug-in-hybrid system to reduce power or shut down, resulting in an unexpected powertrain shutdown and loss of drive power. The remedy is an ECU software update at no charge.
Owner information from the official record
- Repair and availability: Dealers will update the ECU software, free of charge.
- Owner notices: Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed starting November 22, 2026.
- Manufacturer contact: Owners may contact Toyota’s customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
- Manufacturer recall reference: 26TA22
Official record
- NHTSA recall ID: 26V659000
- Vehicles listed: TOYOTA RAV4 PLUG-IN HYBRID (2026)
- Potentially affected: 30,978
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE
- Report received: October 7, 2026
- Owner notification: Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed starting November 22, 2026.
- 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.
- Safety 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.
What owners should do next
Use the official campaign information to check the status of your vehicle and contact Toyota or an authorized dealer for assistance with the listed remedy.
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Sources used for this report.
References checked October 14, 2026.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Safety Recall Report: Campaign 26V659000. Report received October 7, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026.
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