Vehicle recall 26V512000 · August 6, 2026
2026 Toyota bZ Woodland
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…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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."
- Consequence
- Driving with a disabled electronic stability control system or continuously illuminated brake lights can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the tow converter, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 21, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26TB15 and 26TA15.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V512000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 6, 2026
- Filed by
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Manufacturer campaign
- 26TB15 / 26TA15
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 407
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Toyota bZ Woodland (2026): 2026
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