Recall 26V203000: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing, back over prevention:warnings:external/pedestrian alert
Reported 2026-03-31 · vehicle recall · 73,528 units
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Problem
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Corolla Cross Hybrid vehicles. The vehicles may fail to make sufficient pedestrian warning sounds when in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 141, "Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles."
Risk
Insufficient pedestrian warning sounds may fail to alert pedestrians of a reversing vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will update the software for the pedestrian warning sounds, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 1, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26TB08 and 26TA08.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| TOYOTA | COROLLA CROSS HYBRID | 2023 |
| TOYOTA | COROLLA CROSS HYBRID | 2024 |
| TOYOTA | COROLLA CROSS HYBRID | 2025 |
| Manufacturer campaign | 26TB08 / 26TA08 |
|---|---|
| Initiated by | MFR |
| Owner letters | 2026-08-27 |
Original record: NHTSA · JSON: /api/recall/26V203000.json · all recent recalls