Safety recall Electrical system

Toyota recall 26V-512: Deactivated Electronic Stability Control/FMVSS 126

Report received 3 months ago

Driving with a disabled electronic stability control system or continuously illuminated brake lights can increase the risk of a crash.

Campaign facts

NHTSA campaign
26V512000 (26V-512)
Manufacturer number
26TB15 / 26TA15
Filed by
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Report received
August 6, 2026
Component
Electrical system
Vehicles potentially affected
407
Model years
2026
Built between
February 5, 2026 and April 3, 2026
Owner letters
September 30, 2026
Recall initiated by
The manufacturer
Safety standard
FMVSS 126
Remedy completion rate
17.98% (latest quarterly report)

What is wrong

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.

Why electrical defects matter: Electrical faults can cause a loss of power, disable safety features or, where wiring overheats, start a fire.

The remedy

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.

About the electrical system

Modern vehicles run on dozens of control modules and miles of wiring; an electrical fault can affect lighting, displays, power or safety systems.

Vehicles covered by campaign 26V-512

  • Toyota Bz Woodland 2026

What to do

  1. Enter your VIN in NHTSA’s lookup (below) to confirm that your vehicle is included and that the repair has not already been done.
  2. Call a dealer for the brand and book the repair. Quote NHTSA campaign 26V-512 and the manufacturer’s number 26TB15 / 26TA15.
  3. If you notice burning smells, flickering power or warning lamps, have the vehicle checked before continuing to use it.
  4. Safety recall repairs are carried out free of charge by the manufacturer’s dealers. If you already paid for this repair yourself, ask the manufacturer about reimbursement and keep your receipt.

Check by VIN

A campaign rarely covers every vehicle of a model year. Enter your 17-character VIN to find the recall campaigns filed for your make, model and model year. The VIN is on the driver’s side of the dashboard (visible through the windshield), on the door-jamb label, and on your registration and insurance documents.

Is a recall still open on your vehicle? Only NHTSA’s official VIN check can say whether a campaign applies to your exact vehicle and whether the repair has already been done.

Your VIN is decoded with NHTSA’s public vPIC service to identify the make, model and year. It is not stored and is not added to any page address.

The official record

This page reproduces the campaign as filed with NHTSA. The NHTSA record is authoritative — if anything here differs, follow the agency.

Open campaign 26V-512 on NHTSA.gov

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