Model year record

2026 Toyota RAV4 Plug-IN Hybrid

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 26 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V659000

Engine and engine cooling: engine: engine control module (ECU/ECM): software

Component: Engine and engine cooling: engine: engine control module (ECU/ECM): software
Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Vehicles affected: 30,978
Reported to NHTSA: 2026-10-07

Defect description

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2026 RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. The motor generator ECU may encounter an error, causing the plug-in-hybrid system to reduce power or shutdown when driven at higher speeds.

Safety risk

An unexpected powertrain shutdown can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will update the ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed starting November 22, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 26TA22.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Power train	7	60 mi
Electrical system	4	—
Engine	3	—
Air bags	2	—
Fuel/propulsion system	2	—
Electrical system: propulsion system: inverter	1	60 mi
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control	1	—
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking	1	—
Forward collision avoidance: warnings	1	—
Lane departure: blind spot detection	1	—
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate	1	—
Unknown or other	1	—
Visibility/wiper	1	—

The 2025 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Other Toyota RAV4 Plug-IN Hybrid model years

20262025

All Toyota RAV4 Plug-IN Hybrid recalls by year

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.