2026 Toyota BZ Woodland Electrical Recall (26V512)

Recall 26V512 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2026 Toyota BZ Woodland in recall 26V512?

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.

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."

Is it safe to drive a 2026 BZ Woodland with recall 26V512?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: Driving with a disabled electronic stability control system or continuously illuminated brake lights can increase the risk of a crash.

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

There is no do-not-drive order on this campaign. If your BZ Woodland shows warning lights or behaves differently in a way that involves the electrical system, have it checked before driving further.

Which vehicles are included in recall 26V512?

Recall 26V512 covers 407 vehicles: 2026 Toyota BZ Woodland.

NHTSA lists 407 vehicles in this campaign, built February 5, 2026 to April 3, 2026. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.

What is the fix for the BZ Woodland electrical recall?

Yes. Dealers will replace the tow converter, free of charge.

Dealers will replace the tow converter, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 21, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26TB15 and 26TA15.

Manufacturer recall number: 26TB15 / 26TA15.

When was recall 26V512 announced?

Toyota Motor Corporation reported recall 26V512 to NHTSA on August 6, 2026. NHTSA lists the owner letter date as September 21, 2026.

This recall was filed 1 months ago, and vehicles were built over a span of 57 days. If your BZ Woodland was built in that window, the VIN check below is the way to confirm it is included.

How do I check if my BZ Woodland is part of recall 26V512?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 26V512 is open on your BZ Woodland, it will be listed there.

Look up your VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls. If 26V512000 is open on your BZ Woodland, it will be listed there, along with Toyota recall number 26TB15 / 26TA15. You can also ask any Toyota dealer to run the VIN. The VIN is printed on your registration and visible through the lower driver-side windshield.

What should BZ Woodland owners do about recall 26V512?

Check your VIN, schedule the free recall repair, and keep a repair order for every dealer visit.

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm recall 26V512000 applies to your BZ Woodland.
2. Book the recall appointment with any authorized Toyota dealer. Ask up front whether parts are available and how long the vehicle will be there.
3. Get a repair order for every visit, even if the dealer only inspects the vehicle. Read it before you leave and make sure your complaint is written the way you described it.
4. Keep a simple log of any electrical system symptoms with dates and mileage. Video of a warning light or the problem happening is strong evidence.
5. Count the days the vehicle is at the dealer. Days out of service add up toward California's 30-day presumption.
6. If the problem comes back after the repair, return to the dealer and contact a lemon law attorney.

What are BZ Woodland owners reporting to NHTSA?

Too few NHTSA complaints about the electrical system have been filed since recall 26V512 was reported (0) to say whether the fix is holding.

NHTSA’s public complaint database does not list owner complaints for these vehicles yet. That is common for new models and for recalls a manufacturer finds through its own testing.

Can recall 26V512 make my BZ Woodland a lemon in California?

Not by itself. A recall repair that fails, or repeat dealer visits for the same defect, can support a California lemon law claim.

Recall 26V512000 does not automatically make your BZ Woodland a lemon. California's Song-Beverly Act asks two questions: does a warranty defect substantially impair the vehicle's use, value or safety, and did the manufacturer fail to fix it in a reasonable number of tries (Civ. Code 1793.2(d))?

Electrical faults are hard to diagnose, so dealers often try several fixes before one works, if one works at all. That pattern of repeat visits for the same electrical system problem is common in lemon law claims.

The recall repair is available at dealers. If it works, great. If the same symptom comes back, the recall visit is one repair attempt and the next visit is another.

Civil Code 1793.22(b) sets out a presumption that applies in the first 18 months or 18,000 miles: two or more repair attempts for a defect likely to cause death or serious bodily injury, four or more attempts for the same defect, or more than 30 total days out of service for repairs. Written notice to the manufacturer is required in some cases. Owners outside that window can still have a claim.

An owner who prevails in a lemon law case can recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the manufacturer (Civ. Code 1794(d)). You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.

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