Toyota Recalls 2026 bZ Woodland Vehicles for Electrical Short Circuit Risk
Toyota is recalling 2026 bZ Woodland vehicles equipped with a tow converter due to an electrical short circuit risk that can disable stability control and keep brake lights on.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (electrical short) that disables safety systems (ESC) and increases crash risk, but no injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling certain 2026 bZ Woodland vehicles equipped with a tow converter. The recall addresses a potential electrical short circuit within the tow converter's printed circuit board.
This defect can cause the electronic stability control system to deactivate and result in the brake lights remaining illuminated. These conditions cause the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards numbers 126 and 108. Driving with a disabled electronic stability control system or continuously illuminated brake lights can increase the risk of a crash.
Dealers will replace the tow converter free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on September 21, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's recall numbers are 26TB15 and 26TA15.
The recalled product
- Product
- TOYOTA BZ WOODLAND
- Brand
- TOYOTA
- Manufacturer
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Category
- Vehicle — Electric Vehicle
- Affected units
- 407
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- BZ WOODLAND
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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