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Severity pendingNHTSA·26V598000·Announced 2026-09-17

LEXUS, TOYOTA TX HYBRID, TX, RX HYBRID, RX

A loss of vehicle steering control increases the risk of a crash.

Severity not yet assessed

We have not scored this recall against our rubric yet, so we are not showing a severity rating or our usual guidance. The agency’s own notice below is the authoritative source — read it first.

Plain-English summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2026 Lexus TX350, RX350 Hybrid, RX350, RX500 Hybrid, TX500 Hybrid, Toyota Grand Highlander, and Grand Highlander Hybrid vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the front steering knuckles may crack and break, which can result in a loss of vehicle steering control.

A loss of vehicle steering control increases the risk of a crash.

Dealers will inspect and replace the front steering knuckles, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 2, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26TA19 and 26LA09.

The recalled product

Product
LEXUS, TOYOTA TX HYBRID, TX, RX HYBRID, RX
Brand
LEXUS
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Category
Vehicle — STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
Affected units
617

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 (6)

  • TX HYBRID
  • TX
  • RX HYBRID
  • RX
  • GRAND HIGHLANDER HYBRID
  • GRAND HIGHLANDER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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