Toyota recalls 10,000 electric C-HR SUVs over power loss riskQuartzCris TolomiaUpdatedThu, September 10, 2026 at 2:10 PM UTCAdd us on GoogleToyota recalls 10,000 electric C-HR SUVs over power loss riskToyota is recalling approximately 10,000 2026 C-HR electric vehicles in North America after a software defect was found to cause a loss of drive power while driving, the company said.At the center of the issue is the Battery Electric Vehicle Electronic Control Unit, the component responsible for managing how the vehicle's regenerative braking interacts with the high-voltage battery. If the battery is nearly or fully charged during driving, the regenerative braking process can force more energy into it than it can safely accept, causing the electric drive system to cut out. "A loss of motive power while driving at higher speeds can increase the risk of a crash," Toyota said in a statement.The fix requires a dealer visit. Toyota technicians will update the software in the battery ECU, which the company says resolves the issue. Toyota plans to send notification letters to affected owners before the end of October 2026. While awaiting formal notification, owners can reach Toyota's Brand Engagement Center at 1-800-331-4331 or look up their vehicle at Toyota.com/recall. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has not yet published recall documents, but owners will also be able to use their Vehicle Identification Number at nhtsa.gov/recalls once the information becomes available.AdvertisementAdvertisementOnly 2026 model-year C-HRs are affected. The C-HR went on sale earlier this year starting at about $37,000, according to Electrek. According to Electrek, international versions of the vehicle may also be swept up in the action, given that the Toyota C-HR+ offered in Europe and the U.K. shares its core architecture with the North American C-HR.The recall is part of a broader pattern of software-related quality issues at Toyota this year. The C-HR recall comes after Toyota recalled approximately 508,000 Camry sedans in the U.S. over a faulty instrument display that could blank out when the vehicle started, disabling turn signals, hazard lamps, and warning chimes. Toyota's bZ electric SUV faced a separate recall this year tied to a software fault that could cut drive power, according to Autoblog.Toyota's initial quality has lagged the industry average this year. Toyota placed 15th among 27 automakers in the latest J.D. Power Initial Quality Study, logging 181 reported problems for every 100 vehicles sold — above the 175-per-100 industry benchmark, according to Autoblog.
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