2026 Toyota BZ Woodland recall: Deactivated Electronic Stability Control/FMVSS 126
Report received by NHTSA: Aug. 6, 2026.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 4, 2026.
- What's recalled
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2026 bZ Woodland vehicles equipped with a tow converter. An electrical short circuit may occur within the tow converter printed circuit board, which can deactivate the electronic stability control system and cause the brake lights to remain illuminated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards numbers 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems for Light Vehicles” and 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- The risk
Driving with a disabled electronic stability control system or continuously illuminated brake lights can increase the risk of a crash.
- Who's affected
407 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2026 Toyota BZ Woodland.
- Compared with
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing has 28 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 15 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
157 earlier NHTSA recalls by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- Aug. 6, 2026 2025-2026 Toyota Camry Hybrid recall: Blank Instrument Cluster Display/FMVSS 101, 108, 114, 208
- July 29, 2026 Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing equipment recall: Side Curtain Air Bag May Deploy Improperly
- July 29, 2026 Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing equipment recall: Side Curtain Air Bag May Deploy Improperly
- July 8, 2026 2026 Lexus TX, 2026 Lexus TX Hybrid, 2026 Lexus TX Plug-In Hybrid and 2 more models recall: Rear Axle Carrier May Break
- June 18, 2026 2026 Lexus RZ, 2026 Subaru Solterra, 2026 Toyota BZ recall: Loss of Drive Power
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Dealers will replace the tow converter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 30, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26TB15 and 26TA15.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Toyota BZ Woodland 2026
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V512000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Report received by NHTSA | Aug. 6, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 407 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | 26TB15 / 26TA15 |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record