Plano, TX – April 9, 2026 – Toyota (NYSE:TM) is recalling 73,528 2023-2025 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrids that may fail to warn pedestrians of their movement. This defect ups the chances of a crash and injury.
Recall summary
The affected hybrids are equipped with an external audio system that warns nearby pedestrians of their approach. Because the system’s speaker is mounted at the front, the pedestrians may not hear it when the vehicle is reversing.
Recall risks
The pedestrians behind the vehicle may not hear it moving backwards and could get hit by it.
Other Toyota recalls
In February 2026, more than 160,000 Toyota Tundra pickup trucks were recalled over malfunctioning rearview cameras.
In December 2025, Toyota recalled nearly 130,000 SUVs and pickup trucks that could have stalled while driving.
The repair
The dealers will update the vehicle’s software to make it louder while reversing. This repair will be free of charge.
Notifications to the owners will be mailed between May 16, 2026 and May 30, 2026.
Is your vehicle a part of this recall?
This Toyota insufficient pedestrian warning recall is affecting nearly 74,000 hybrids. To do a Toyota recall check and see if yours is one of them, please use MotorSafety’s free vehicle lookup tool.
