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Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid backup warning sound too quiet
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Pedestrians may not be alerted that the vehicle is reversing toward them, which increases the risk of injury. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 26V203000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Manufacturer | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| Part affected | Back Over Prevention:warnings:external/pedestrian Alert |
| Vehicles covered | 2 model/year combinations, model years 2023–2024 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
Toyota is recalling certain Corolla Cross Hybrid vehicles because they may not make a loud enough warning sound for pedestrians when backing up. Hybrid and electric vehicles are required by federal rules to make a minimum amount of sound so people nearby can hear them, and these vehicles do not meet that requirement. Dealers will update the software that controls the pedestrian warning sound at no cost. Owner letters were mailed September 1, 2026.
What you should do
2. Contact a Toyota dealer, or Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331, to schedule the software update.
3. The update is free.
Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?
Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 26V203000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (2)
Who to contact
Toyota — official Toyota recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-331-4331
The bigger picture
- Toyota Backup Camera Problems: Blank Screens, Freezing, and Quiet Warnings · all 7 Toyota recalls in this area
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Official notice
- Component
- BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT
- Summary
- 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."
- Safety 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.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.