Model year 2026 · Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD

2026 Toyota bZ: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2026 Toyota bZ at 109–131 MPGe combined with 236–314 miles of EPA-rated range across 8 versions. NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 22 owner complaints for this model year.

Safety recalls

2

EPA combined MPGe

109–131

NHTSA overall rating

—

Recall file dated Oct 28, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 28, 2026, 7:36 AM EDT

NHTSA lists this vehicle as BZ WOODLAND.

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Toyota dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2026 Toyota bZ recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 2 safety recalls for the 2026 Toyota bZ, newest first.

Electrical system

NHTSA 26V512000 Reported Aug 6, 2026
Filed by
Toyota Motor Corporation (manufacturer recall no. 26TB15 / 26TA15)
Units affected
407 (estimate)
Problem
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."
Risk
Driving with a disabled electronic stability control system or continuously illuminated brake lights can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the tow converter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 30, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26TB15 and 26TA15.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Electrical system: Propulsion system

NHTSA 26V393000 Reported Jun 18, 2026
Filed by
Toyota Motor Corporation (manufacturer recall no. 26LA07 26TA11 WRG26 )
Units affected
20,991 (estimate)
Problem
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2026 Toyota BZ, Lexus RZ, and Subaru Solterra battery electric vehicles. The electronic control unit (ECU) that controls the high voltage battery may experience a fault, resulting in a loss of drive power.
Risk
An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will update the battery ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 17, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26LA07 and 26TA11. Subaru's number for this recall is WRG26.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2026 Toyota bZ fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination; electric figures are in MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent). Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2026 Toyota bZ EPA fuel economy
VersionEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCity/Hwy/CombElectric rangeFuel cost/yrCO2 g/mi
bZ (energy capacity 191 Ah)Electric (167 kW AC Synchronous)Single-speedFront-Wheel DriveElectricity143/119/131 MPGe314 mi
25.5 kWh/100 mi		$5500
bZ (energy capacity 200 Ah)Electric (167 kW AC Synchronous)Single-speedFront-Wheel DriveElectricity144/117/130 MPGe236 mi
25.8 kWh/100 mi		$6000
bZ AWDElectric (87 and 167 kW AC Synchronous)Single-speedAll-Wheel DriveElectricity131/109/120 MPGe288 mi
28 kWh/100 mi		$6500
bZ AWD LIMITEDElectric (87 and 167 kW AC Synchronous)Single-speedAll-Wheel DriveElectricity128/105/117 MPGe278 mi
28.9 kWh/100 mi		$6500
bZ LIMITED (energy capacity 191 Ah)Electric (167 kW AC Synchronous)Single-speedFront-Wheel DriveElectricity138/113/125 MPGe299 mi
26.9 kWh/100 mi		$6000
bZ LIMITED (energy capacity 200 Ah)Electric (167 kW AC Synchronous)Single-speedFront-Wheel DriveElectricity134/111/123 MPGe296 mi
27.5 kWh/100 mi		$6000
bZ Woodland AWD 235/60R18Electric (167 kW AC Synchronous)Single-speedAll-Wheel DriveElectricity127/107/117 MPGe281 mi
29 kWh/100 mi		$6500
bZ Woodland AWD 235/65R18Electric (167 kW AC Synchronous)Single-speedAll-Wheel DriveElectricity117/100/109 MPGe260 mi
30.6 kWh/100 mi		$7000

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2026 Toyota bZ crash-test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

2026 Toyota bZ NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicleOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover riskForward collision warning
2026 TOYOTA BZ SUV BEV AWDNot ratedNot ratedNot rated4 stars11.6%Standard
2026 TOYOTA BZ SUV BEV FWDNot ratedNot ratedNot rated4 stars11.6%Standard
2026 TOYOTA BZ WOODLAND SUV BEV AWDNot ratedNot ratedNot rated4 stars11.6%Standard

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2026 Toyota bZ owner complaints

Owners have filed 22 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Toyota bZ, most recently on Oct 20, 2026. 1 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 10 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2026 Toyota bZ complaints
Component named in complaintsMentions
Electrical system13
Unknown or other5
Forward collision avoidance: Automatic emergency braking3
Engine2
Service brakes2
Air bags1
Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery1
Exterior lighting1
Forward collision avoidance: Adaptive cruise control1
Fuel/propulsion system1

Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Toyota bZ model years

Toyota bZ by model year
YearCombinedRecallsComplaintsOverall rating
2027 bZ109–131 MPGe———

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Sources

  • Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 28, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
  • Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
  • Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
  • Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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