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2026 Toyota bZ

Electric
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
8 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
B
Safety Signal
84 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns2
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA17
Crash ratingNHTSA overall—
EV rangebest configuration, EPA314 mi
2026

The 2026 Toyota bZ is sold in the U.S. as a electric compact SUV with 8 EPA-rated configurations. Its longest-range version, the bZ (energy capacity 191 Ah), is EPA-rated at 314 miles with 131 MPGe combined efficiency. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of B. Owners have filed 17 complaints, most often about the electrical system.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombRangekWh/100miCharge (240V)Annual fuel*
bZ (energy capacity 191 Ah)ElectricFWD167 kW AC Synchronous143119131 MPGe314 mi25.58 h$550
bZ (energy capacity 200 Ah)ElectricFWD167 kW AC Synchronous144117130 MPGe236 mi25.86 h$600
bZ LIMITED (energy capacity 191 Ah)ElectricFWD167 kW AC Synchronous138113125 MPGe299 mi26.98 h$600
bZ LIMITED (energy capacity 200 Ah)ElectricFWD167 kW AC Synchronous134111123 MPGe296 mi27.58 h$600
bZ AWDElectricAWD87 and 167 kW AC Synchronous131109120 MPGe288 mi28.08 h$650
bZ AWD LIMITEDElectricAWD87 and 167 kW AC Synchronous128105117 MPGe278 mi28.98 h$650
bZ Woodland AWD 235/60R18ElectricAWD167 kW AC Synchronous127107117 MPGe281 mi298 h$650
bZ Woodland AWD 235/65R18ElectricAWD167 kW AC Synchronous117100109 MPGe260 mi30.68 h$700

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 50042, 49983, 50043, 49984, 49985, 49986, 50305, 50306.

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Recalls (2)

Source: NHTSA recall database
▲high

Electrical System

26TB15 / 26TA15
407 vehicles
ProblemToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2026 bZ Woodland vehicles equipped with a tow converter. An electrical short circuit may occur within the tow converter printed circuit board, which can deactivate the electronic stability control system and cause the brake lights to remain illuminated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards numbers 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems for Light Vehicles� and 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."RiskDriving with a disabled electronic stability control system or continuously illuminated brake lights can increase the risk of a crash.FixDealers will replace the tow converter, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 21, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26TB15 and 26TA15.
NHTSA campaign 26V512000reported Aug 6, 2026Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
▲high

Electrical System

26LA07 26TA11 WRG26
20,991 vehicles
ProblemToyota 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.RiskAn unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.FixDealers 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.
NHTSA campaign 26V393000reported Jun 18, 2026Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
17complaints filed

0 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 0 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2026: 17

Most-cited components

Electrical System12
Unspecified5
Forward Collision Avoidance2
Power Train1
Fuel/Propulsion System1
Vehicle Speed Control1

What owners describe

“SUPPLEMENT TO ODI COMPLAINT 11758090 (filed 8/19/2026). Two corrections, an identified component, and a verified manufacturer remedy. Full narrative attached. CORRECTIONS. (1) The prior 12V battery was replaced 5/29/2026, not June 2026; invoice 569207 is correct. (2) The complaint attributed the drain to an armed charg…”Sep 5, 2026 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report
“The 12-volt auxiliary battery system repeatedly discharges itself and has twice left the vehicle completely inoperative: 7/24/2026 (5.58 V at the battery, parked unplugged ~46 hours after the last drive) and 7/28/2026 (5.95 V, failure during an attempt to enter READY to drive). The 12V system controls the contactors co…”Aug 19, 2026 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report
“The 12 volt battery exhibits a consistent parasitic drain. This is intermittent, but results in the vehicle failing to start. The failure to start is an issue because it is happening frequently and could endanger individuals who live in rural areas or areas with cold or hot climate. This issue has happened to us multip…”Aug 11, 2026 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
SUV AWDnot ratednot ratednot rated★★★★☆12%
SUV AWDnot ratednot ratednot rated★★★★☆12%
SUV FWDnot ratednot ratednot rated★★★★☆12%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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