Toyota Recalls 2026 C-HR Vehicles Due to Battery Overcharge Risk
Toyota is recalling 8,521 2026 C-HR battery electric vehicles because a software error may cause the battery to overcharge, potentially leading to a loss of drive power and increased crash risk.
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 risk-of-harm product (loss of drive power increasing crash risk) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling 8,521 2026 C-HR battery electric vehicles. The recall addresses a software programming error that may cause the electric drive system battery to become overcharged under certain driving conditions. This overcharging can shut down the electric drive system, resulting in an unexpected loss of drive power.
An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text, but the potential for a crash due to loss of power is the primary safety concern.
Dealers will update the battery electric vehicle electronic control unit (BEV ECU) software free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on October 18, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's internal number for this recall is 26TA17.
The recalled product
- Product
- TOYOTA C-HR
- Brand
- TOYOTA
- Manufacturer
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Affected units
- 8,521
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)
- C-HR
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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