2023-2025 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid Recalled Over Pedestrian Warning Sound Issue

Toyota is recalling select 2023-2025 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid models over a pedestrian warning sound that may not work.

The defect: 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.”

The hazards: insufficient pedestrian warning sounds may fail to alert pedestrians of a reversing vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.

Components: back over prevention warnings external alert

Affected vehicles: 2023-2025 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid

Number of vehicles affected: 73,528

The fix: dealers will update the software for the pedestrian warning sounds, free of charge.

Source: Toyota’s filing with NHTSA

Owners should: look for the recall letter Toyota mailed on September 1, 2026, or check their VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Toyota’s numbers for this recall are 26TB08 and 26TA08.

Contacts:

• Toyota customer service: 1-800-331-4331
• Toyota recall numbers: 26TB08 and 26TA08
• NHTSA campaign number: 26V203000
• NHTSA vehicle safety hotline: 1-888-327-4236
• Check a VIN: nhtsa.gov/recalls