Lexus RX, RX Hybrid, TX, TX Hybrid and 2 more (2026): Steering
Recall 26V598000 · Sep 17, 2026 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
617
vehicles affected
617
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 26V598000
- Date
- Sep 17, 2026
- Maker
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Units affected
- 617
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Linkages > Knuckle > Spindle > Arm
- Model years
- 2026
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is 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.
What can happen
A loss of vehicle steering control increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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 covered
6 models, 6 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 26V598000?
6 models: Lexus RX (2026), Lexus RX Hybrid (2026), Lexus TX (2026) and 3 more, about 617 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 26V598000?
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.
What can happen?
A loss of vehicle steering control increases the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.