2026 Toyota Bz problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (8) · Service Brakes (2) · Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking (2)
Safety recalls (1)
Electrical System:propulsion System 2026-06-18 · campaign 26V393000 · 20,991 vehicles
Defect: 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: An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (27)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine 2026-07-22 · T-TT-0806-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
state of health (soh): an estimate of battery health that is updated as the vehicle learns from operating and charging conditions over time. distance since last update: indicates the distance accumulated since the last soh calculation. a default mileage value of 40,727 at soh 100% may be displayed
Engine 2026-07-13 · T-SB-0040-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2026 model year bz, bz woodland, and c-hr bev vehicles may exhibit the diagnostic trouble code (dtc) u255221f associated with the level 3 dc fast charging. under certain conditions, charging may either operate normally or experience failure, with a charging malfunction message displayed on the
Unknown Or Other 2026-06-25 · T-SB-0003-26 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
2026 model year toyota vehicles are equipped with driver side floor mat retainers to secure the floor mat in the correct position. in addition, some models may also utilize retainers for passenger side and rear seat floor mats. during pre-delivery service (pds), follow the appropriate installation p
Unknown Or Other 2026-06-18 · T-SB-0004-26 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
during the manufacturing process, tires are mounted on the vehicle as matched sets to help reduce conditions such as pulling or drifting. if the wheels are replaced or refinished before vehicle delivery, it is important that the tires remain on the vehicle in the same location and in the same direct
Unknown Or Other 2026-06-10 · T-SB-0005-26 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
a battery in a stored vehicle is subject to conditions that can reduce its performance and service life. these conditions include storage period, temperature, parasitic drain, and battery load. because of these factors, battery inspection and maintenance are required in order to ensure proper operat
Unknown Or Other 2026-06-10 · T-SB-0002-26 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
long-term or off-site storage requires special care to maintain vehicle condition. the following guidelines should be performed to minimize vehicle component/part degradation due to extendedvehicle storage conditions. long-term storage can affect a vehicle’s systems and components. any problems tha
Showing the 6 most recent of 27 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-20 · Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery · 5,000 mi“the contact owns a 2026 toyota bz. the contact stated that while driving, the battery started overheating and the vehicle experienced a slight loss of automotive power. the messages "ev system overheated - output power reduced" and "plug in charging system malfunction - visit your dealer” were displayed. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it w…”
2026-10-18 · Service Brakes“when i was driving the car when forward and suddleny heard a pop and i got a shocked and my car went a complete broke down i think ev broke down it almost caused me to get in accident and almost get killed …”
2026-10-12 · Service Brakes · 💥 crash“i was involved in an accident on 9-19-26 as my car hit the car in front of me . i applied brakes however my car did not stop and the collision warning did not activate and the emergency braking system failed . now my car is totaled and i’m left paying toyota the difference ! car is defective approximately 3000 miles …”
2026-10-07 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking · 12,000 mi“the contact owns a 2026 toyota bz. the contact stated that while driving approximately 75 mph and attempting to overtake a tractor trailer logging truck, the forward collision avoidance automatic emergency braking activated causing the vehicle abruptly decelerate. the failure was immediately self-corrected and the vehicle operated normally. during …”
2026-10-02 · Visibility:defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · 1,000 mi“the contact owns a 2026 toyota bz. the contact stated that the air conditioning system was inoperable while starting the vehicle. the contact stated that while the air conditioning system was activated, the vents failed to blow air immediately. the failure was a recurring failure. the contact was affected by the loss of cool air in humid temperatur…”
2026-09-05 · Electrical System“supplement to odi complaint 11758090 (filed 8/19/2026). two corrections, an identified component, and a verified manufacturer remedy. full narrative attached. corrections. (1) the prior 12v battery was replaced 5/29/2026, not june 2026; invoice 569207 is correct. (2) the complaint attributed the drain to an armed charging schedule. that was a prox…”
2026-08-19 · Electrical System“the 12-volt auxiliary battery system repeatedly discharges itself and has twice left the vehicle completely inoperative: 7/24/2026 (5.58 v at the battery, parked unplugged ~46 hours after the last drive) and 7/28/2026 (5.95 v, failure during an attempt to enter ready to drive). the 12v system controls the contactors connecting the high-voltage trac…”
2026-08-11 · Electrical System“the 12 volt battery exhibits a consistent parasitic drain. this is intermittent, but results in the vehicle failing to start. the failure to start is an issue because it is happening frequently and could endanger individuals who live in rural areas or areas with cold or hot climate. this issue has happened to us multiple times and toyota has not r…”
2026-08-08 · Unknown Or Other“there is a foul smell emanating from the window areas of the vehicle after rain. the more rain, the more pronounced the odor. it smells similar to cat urine. i have been able to reproduce it many times, after it rains. i was reading online that the smell is caused by mold/mildew which is a huge safety concern. i had also read that this is som…”
2026-08-05 · Electrical System“the vehicle suffers from an overnight parasitic 12v battery drain caused by a continuous cloud activation/software communication loop involving the data communication module (dcm) and telematics system. the vehicle has gone completely dead and required jumping on three separate occasions. the issue was inspected and documented on a service invoice …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.