NHTSA recall 26V437000 · Jul 8, 2026
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing: Rear Axle Carrier May Break
Product
2026 Lexus TX Plug-In Hybrid, TX Hybrid, TX, Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid, and Grand Highlander vehicles
Hazard
A broken rear axle carrier can cause a sudden loss of vehicle stability and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
What to do
Dealers will inspect the rear axle carrier sub-assembly code, and replace the sub-assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 8, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26TB13, 26TA13, 26LB08, and 26LA08.
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- Summary
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2026 Lexus TX Plug-In Hybrid, TX Hybrid, TX, Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid, and Grand Highlander vehicles. The rear axle carriers may have been manufactured with insufficient material strength and could break.
- Component
- POWER TRAIN
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Potentially affected
- 5,408
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 26TB13 26TA13 26LB08
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) notice.
Copied from the agency record without changes. Data as of Oct 14, 2026, 12:58 AM EDT. The agency notice is the final word.
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