NHTSA Campaign 26V598000

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Issued by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing · Reported Sep 17, 2026 · 617 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2026 Lexus TX350, RX350 Hybrid, RX350, RX500 Hybrid, TX500 Hybrid, Toyota Grand Highlander, and Grand Highlander Hybrid vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the front steering knuckles may crack and break, which can result in a loss of vehicle steering control.

Consequence

A loss of vehicle steering control increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the front steering knuckles, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 2, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26TA19 and 26LA09.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
LEXUS RX 2026 617
LEXUS RX HYBRID 2026 617
LEXUS TX 2026 617
LEXUS TX HYBRID 2026 617
TOYOTA GRAND HIGHLANDER 2026 617
TOYOTA GRAND HIGHLANDER HYBRID 2026 617

Source: NHTSA Campaign 26V598000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.