Model year

2026 Toyota bZ

NHTSA lists 1 recall and 22 complaints for the 2026 Toyota bZ (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 1 recall and 0 complaints under BZ WOODLAND. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (13), UNKNOWN OR OTHER (5), FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING (3). NHTSA lists crash-test variants for this model year and marks the overall rating Not Rated. EPA rates it 109–131 MPGe combined and 25.5–30.6 kWh/100 mi depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $550–$700, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.

ABOUT THIS DATA

Recalls

26V393000 · Jun 18, 2026

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM

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.

Complaints

22 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 1, fire flag on 0, injury field 10, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM13
UNKNOWN OR OTHER5
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING3
ENGINE2
SERVICE BRAKES2
AIR BAGS1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1

Other NHTSA names

These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.

Other matched NHTSA names
Name	Recalls	Complaints
BZ WOODLAND	1	0

Investigations

No investigations are matched to this name.

Safety ratings

NHTSA 5-star variants matched to this model year (3). Rollover possibility is the API's published figure, shown as recorded.
Variant	Overall	Front	Side	Pole	Rollover	Photo
SUV BEV AWD	Not rated	Not Rated	Not Rated	Not Rated	4 · possibility 0.116	—
SUV BEV FWD	Not rated	Not Rated	Not Rated	Not Rated	4 · possibility 0.116	—
WOODLAND SUV BEV AWD	Not rated	Not Rated	Not Rated	Not Rated	4 · possibility 0.116	—

Fuel economy

EPA configurations. Electric rows show MPGe in the combined column and kWh/100 mi separately. Annual fuel cost is EPA's published fuelCost08 figure.
Configuration	Fuel	City	Hwy	Comb	kWh/100 mi	Range	Annual fuel cost
bZ (energy capacity 200 Ah) · Automatic (A1) · Front-Wheel Drive	Electricity · EV	144	117	130	25.8	236	$600
bZ LIMITED (energy capacity 200 Ah) · Automatic (A1) · Front-Wheel Drive	Electricity · EV	134	111	123	27.5	296	$600
bZ AWD · Automatic (A1) · All-Wheel Drive	Electricity · EV	131	109	120	28.0	288	$650
bZ AWD LIMITED · Automatic (A1) · All-Wheel Drive	Electricity · EV	128	105	117	28.9	278	$650
bZ (energy capacity 191 Ah) · Automatic (A1) · Front-Wheel Drive	Electricity · EV	143	119	131	25.5	314	$550
bZ LIMITED (energy capacity 191 Ah) · Automatic (A1) · Front-Wheel Drive	Electricity · EV	138	113	125	26.9	299	$600
bZ Woodland AWD 235/60R18 · Automatic (A1) · All-Wheel Drive	Electricity · EV	127	107	117	29.0	281	$650
bZ Woodland AWD 235/65R18 · Automatic (A1) · All-Wheel Drive	Electricity · EV	117	100	109	30.6	260	$700

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Check a vehicle

This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2026 Toyota bZ at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.