Toyota recalls about 10,000 2026 model-year Toyota C-HR electric crossovers in North America after a software problem can overcharge the traction battery during regenerative braking. When the battery has a high state of charge, the control unit may allow the battery to charge beyond a safe level. As a result, the vehicle can temporarily shut down the drive system while driving, leading to power loss.
The outlets describe the remedy as a software update. However, the update cannot be delivered automatically or wirelessly to affected vehicles, so owners must receive the fix through a recall process. One source notes that the issue prevents over-the-air self-updating, while another source focuses on the specific condition—high battery charge—under which regenerative braking can trigger the overcharge scenario. Both accounts characterize the problem as a control and software management fault rather than a physical defect.
The reports agree on the approximate number of vehicles involved, the affected model year, the mechanism tied to regenerative braking, and that Toyota’s resolution relies on updated software rather than hardware replacement.
