NHTSA 26V512000Manufacturer no. 26TB15 / 26TA15
Electrical System
- Report received by NHTSA
- August 6, 2026
- Owner notification
- September 30, 2026
- Recall initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Units potentially affected
- 407 (whole campaign)
- Build dates listed for the 2026 Toyota bZ / bZ4X
- February 5, 2026 – April 3, 2026
- Model names in the NHTSA record
- BZ WOODLAND
Defect summary
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2026 bZ Woodland vehicles equipped with a tow converter. An electrical short circuit may occur within the tow converter printed circuit board, which can deactivate the electronic stability control system and cause the brake lights to remain illuminated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards numbers 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems for Light Vehicles” and 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Safety risk
Driving with a disabled electronic stability control system or continuously illuminated brake lights can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the tow converter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 30, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26TB15 and 26TA15.
Source: NHTSA recall 26V512000, filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov