Model year 2026 · first-year watch
2026 Toyota Bz, day 254
- 17complaints since Jan 21, 2026
- 1recalls
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Sep 5, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
Changed since August
- 1 new complaint in September, about electrical.
- Nothing filed yet on sticky steering, transmission failure, engine failure or fire.
- 48th most complaints of the 79 2026 models on this site.
What's been reported
NHTSA's own component codes. One report can cite several.
- Electrical12
- Other5
- Collision avoidance2
- Transmission and drivetrain1
- Fuel and propulsion1
- Speed control1
- Engine1
- Exterior Lighting1
Problems so far
- Battery dies or the car will not start 10 reports
Recent reports
“The 12V battery in my 2026 Toyota bZ unexpectedly went dead, leaving the vehicle completely unresponsive. The vehicle could not be powered on or driven. There was no prior warning. Upon google search, there are several posts on websites like reddit and toyota owner forums with reports of the same exact issue.”
Filed Jul 14, 2026
“Instrument cluster failed to turn on once car is turned on. Speedometer does not display and the electric charge does not display.”
Filed Jun 24, 2026
“New car, only 800 miles, 12V battery drained and is dead. Needed to be replaced. Internal process draining battery. Multiple similar complaints online”
Filed Jun 2, 2026
“The CarPlay disconnects every 2-3 minutes and connects and the infotainment has problems or need software update.”
Filed Feb 27, 2026
At a glance
- Next to other model years
- The 2026 is too new for a fair per-year comparison, and no model year of the Bz just before it has enough complaints to set beside it.
- Top problem
- Dead battery is the one problem with a cluster of reports here: 10 of the 17 complaints (59%). Too few of the dead battery reports give a mileage to say when it starts.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- None of the 17 complaints reports a crash, a fire or an injury.
- Recalls behind the top problems
- 1 recall is on file, but no problem here has enough reports to set against it.
- When owners filed
- Every complaint so far came in during 2026.
Recalls
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2026 Toyota BZ, Lexus RZ, and Subaru Solterra battery electric vehicles. The electronic control unit (ECU) that controls the high voltage battery may experience a fault, resulting in a loss of drive power.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will update the battery ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 17, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26LA07 and 26TA11. Subaru's number for this recall is WRG26.
The recall on the 2026 Toyota Bz, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
Guide Seeing this on your own car? How to file a complaint with NHTSA
The log
Complaints by the month NHTSA received them, newest first. Blue bars mark a month with a recall or an investigation.
Questions
What is the most common problem on the 2026 Toyota Bz?
Dead battery, with 10 of the 17 complaints.
How many 2026 Toyota Bz complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
None of the 17 complaints reports one.
Is there a recall for dead battery on the 2026 Toyota Bz?
Yes, NHTSA lists a recall on the same system: 26V-393. Its summary says which failure it covers, and that isn't always the one owners describe.