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US recalls (1)
Electrical system: propulsion system
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2026 Toyota BZ, Lexus RZ, and Subaru Solterra battery electric vehicles. The electronic control unit (ECU) that controls the high voltage battery may experience a fault, resulting in a loss of drive power.
Risk and remedy
Risk: An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the battery ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 17, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26LA07 and 26TA11. Subaru's number for this recall is WRG26.
Owner complaints (22)
Owners filed 22 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Toyota bZ (1 crashes, 10 injuries reported).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Electrical system | 14 | |
| Unknown or other | 5 | |
| Forward collision avoidance | 4 | |
| Engine | 2 | |
| Service brakes | 2 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | |
| Power train | 1 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2026 Toyota bZ.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2026 TOYOTA BZ SUV BEV FWD | – | – | – | 4★ |
| 2026 TOYOTA BZ SUV BEV AWD | – | – | – | 4★ |
| 2026 TOYOTA BZ WOODLAND SUV BEV AWD | – | – | – | 4★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2026 Toyota bZ version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| bZ (energy capacity 191 Ah) Automatic (A1) | 143 | 119 | 131 | $550 |
| bZ (energy capacity 200 Ah) Automatic (A1) | 144 | 117 | 130 | $600 |
| bZ AWD Automatic (A1) | 131 | 109 | 120 | $650 |
| bZ AWD LIMITED Automatic (A1) | 128 | 105 | 117 | $650 |
| bZ LIMITED (energy capacity 191 Ah) Automatic (A1) | 138 | 113 | 125 | $600 |
| bZ LIMITED (energy capacity 200 Ah) Automatic (A1) | 134 | 111 | 123 | $600 |
| bZ Woodland AWD 235/60R18 Automatic (A1) | 127 | 107 | 117 | $650 |
| bZ Woodland AWD 235/65R18 Automatic (A1) | 117 | 100 | 109 | $700 |
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Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database (contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada).
Recalls updated 2026-10-30.