Back Over Prevention:warnings:external/pedestrian Alert

NHTSA recall 26V203000 · announced March 31, 2026 · filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing · 73,528 units affected

The problem

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Corolla Cross Hybrid vehicles. The vehicles may fail to make sufficient pedestrian warning sounds when in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 141, "Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles."

The risk

Insufficient pedestrian warning sounds may fail to alert pedestrians of a reversing vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.

What to do

Dealers will update the software for the pedestrian warning sounds, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 1, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26TB08 and 26TA08.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid
• 2024 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid
• 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.