Toyota recalls nearly 21,000 EVs (bZ, Solterra, Lexus RZ) over battery ECU fault
Toyota is recalling 20,991 electric vehicles across the bZ, Solterra, and Lexus RZ lines due to a potentially faulty battery ECU that could cause a loss of power and increase crash risk. Dealers will update the battery ECU at no cost, with notification letters to be mailed around August 3, 2026. Models affected include 11,495 bZ, 4,757 Solterra, and 4,739 Lexus RZ, all built on the e-TNGA platform; other Toyota, Subaru, and Lexus EVs are not affected.