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- BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT
- 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."
- Risk
- Insufficient pedestrian warning sounds may fail to alert pedestrians of a reversing vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain hybrid SUVs may not produce enough warning sound when reversing, so the vehicle may not be sufficiently audible to pedestrians behind it. The sound output fails to meet federal minimum requirements for hybrid and electric vehicles.
Insufficient warning sound means pedestrians may not notice a reversing vehicle, which raises the risk of a collision and injury. Owners should be especially careful around people, children, and pets when backing up.
Authorized Toyota dealers will update the vehicle's software for the pedestrian warning sounds at no cost to you. Owner letters were mailed September 1, 2026. To check whether your vehicle is affected, enter your VIN at a recall lookup site or contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
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Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid | 202320242025 |
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