Toyota Recalls 10,000 C-HR EVs Over Power-Loss Glitch — SkimNews
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- Toyota issued a safety recall covering about 10,000 model-year 2026 C-HR electric SUVs in North America, stemming from a software glitch in the regenerative braking system.
- Under certain conditions — when the battery is fully or highly charged — the regenerative braking system can overcharge the battery, causing the electric drive system to shut down and the vehicle to lose power while driving.
- Affected owners will get a free fix: Toyota dealerships will update the battery ECU (electronic control unit) software on impacted vehicles.
- Toyota said it will notify owners in early November 2026; the recall had not yet been posted to nhtsa.gov at the time of reporting, leaving details limited.
- The 2026 C-HR EV went on sale earlier this year starting at roughly $37,000 and is one of three electric SUVs Toyota now sells in North America, alongside the updated bZ and the bZ Woodland.
- The recall could extend overseas, since the Toyota C-HR+ sold in Europe, the UK, and other markets is described as essentially the same vehicle as the North American C-HR EV.
Why it matters: Owners of the brand-new 2026 C-HR EV — which only went on sale this year starting around $37,000 — face a dealer visit for a battery ECU software update once notifications go out in early November 2026. Because the European-market C-HR+ is mechanically the same vehicle, the roughly 10,000 North American units may represent just the initial slice of a broader global remediation.
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