2026 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid rear axle carrier structural defect
Toyota is recalling certain 2026 Grand Highlander Hybrid and related models because the rear axle carriers may have insufficient material strength and could break, causing loss of vehicle control and increasing crash risk.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: This is a structural vehicle defect affecting the power train axle assembly that could cause sudden loss of stability and control, directly increasing crash risk. Per the rubric, structural vehicle defects with risk of serious injury qualify as Severe (score 4).
Plain-English summary
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling certain 2026 model year vehicles: the Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid, Grand Highlander, and Lexus TX (standard, Hybrid, and Plug-In Hybrid models). The rear axle carriers in these vehicles may have been manufactured with insufficient material strength.
A broken rear axle carrier can cause a sudden loss of vehicle stability and control, increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will inspect the rear axle carrier sub-assembly and replace affected sub-assemblies as necessary at no charge to owners.
Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 23, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331 for more information. Toyota's internal recall numbers are 26TB13, 26TA13, 26LB08, and 26LA08.
The recalled product
- Product
- 2026 TOYOTA GRAND HIGHLANDER HYBRID
- Brand
- TOYOTA
- Manufacturer
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Hazard
- structural-defect
- loss-of-control
- crash-risk
- Affected units
- 5,408
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (5)
- GRAND HIGHLANDER HYBRID
- GRAND HIGHLANDER
- TX
- TX HYBRID
- TX PLUG-IN HYBRID
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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