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Automotive · United States · 2026-03-31

Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid vehicles: may fail to make required pedestrian warning sound

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2026-03-31
Manufacturer	Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Models affected	COROLLA CROSS HYBRID
Model year	2023-2025
Units affected	73528
Defect	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."_x000D_ Insufficient pedestrian warning sounds may fail to alert pedestrians of a reversing vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Component	BACK OVER PREVENTION
Remedy	Dealers will update the software for the pedestrian warning sounds, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed by May 30, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26TB08 and 26TA08.
Recall number	26V203000
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	FMVSS (NHTSA) · Full guide →

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