10,000 Toyota C-HR EVs Recalled Due to Overcharged Batteries That Cause Loss of Drive Power - AOL

Caleb Miller
Wed, September 9, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT

Toyota Recalls C-HR EV for Overcharged Batteries

Marc Urbano - Car and Driver

2026 has seen Toyota substantially expand its lineup of electric SUVs in the United States. Along with a thorough refresh of the bZ4X, which saw the nameplate simplified to bZ, Toyota also introduced the more wagon-like bZ Woodland and the smaller C-HR. Now, however, the latter has hit some trouble. Last week, Toyota announced that it was implementing a safety recall of around 10,000 C-HRs across North America, all from the 2026 model year.

The recall is for a fairly dire reason. According to Toyota’s statement, the C-HR can essentially sometimes regenerate more too much energy under braking. Toyota says that under certain conditions, when the battery is already at a high level of charge, a software issue can mean the regenerative braking function will overcharge the battery. This can then lead the electric drive system to shut down, resulting in a loss of drive power, which Toyota says, at higher speeds, can cause an increased risk of a crash.

Marc Urbano - Car and Driver

The notice says that the recall covers roughly 10,000 units in North America, which presumably includes the Canadian market. The C-HR is not currently sold in Mexico. By our math, the recall population should cover nearly every C-HR currently on the road in North America. Through the end of August, Toyota has sold 6,321 C-HRs in the United States, and we can’t imagine too many more have been sold in Canada, although official numbers are not available.

While official paperwork has yet to be filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Toyota says that owners of involved vehicles will be notified in early November. Those with affected C-HRs will have to bring them to a Toyota dealership, where the software for the Battery Electric Vehicle Electronic Control Unit will be updated.

Back On The Recall List

Rex Sanchez
Sun, September 6, 2026 at 8:35 AM EDT

Jeep Grand Cherokee owners just can’t catch a break with recalls, especially those with the now-discontinued plug-in hybrid 4xe models. Sure, recalls are intended to improve vehicle safety, but frequent campaigns can be troublesome for owners making repeated trips to dealerships.

The latest in this saga involves a rear coil spring installation issue under NHTSA recall number 26V562, following two previous recalls – 23V413 and 26V051 – addressing the same problem. This new campaign covers 328,381 Grand Cherokee units, including the standard model, the long-wheelbase L, and the 4xe.

One Spring Too Loose

According to the recall report, the rear coil springs may have been installed improperly during manufacturing or previous repairs, potentially allowing them to detach while driving. A detached spring would create a road hazard for other road users, increasing the risk of a crash or injury without prior warning. Although not mentioned in the safety campaign, a vehicle running without a rear coil spring could lose support at that corner, making its handling and braking less predictable.

The affected vehicles include 97,477 2022–2023 Grand Cherokees, 215,433 2021–2023 Grand Cherokee Ls, and 15,471 2022–2023 Grand Cherokee PHEVs. Stellantis estimates that 0.1% of the recall population has the defect. Models equipped with air suspension are excluded.

The first recall was issued on June 1, 2023, followed by an updated safety campaign on January 22, 2026. Because the issue continued to persist after those repairs, a third recall has now been issued to address it. As of August 6, 2026, Stellantis was aware of 29 customer assistance records and 406 warranty claims potentially related to the rear coil spring assembly problem across all markets. However, it was unaware of any potentially related accidents or injuries.

Third Time’s A Charm?

As part of the remedy, dealers will replace both rear coil spring lower isolators on affected Grand Cherokees. Stellantis plans to send interim owner notifications between September 29 and October 7, 2026. The report also references the company’s general reimbursement plan on file with NHTSA.

In a separate recall, the Grand Cherokee is also included alongside other Stellantis models – including the Chrysler Pacifica, Dodge Charger, and Ram 1500 – over a radio software issue that may prevent the rearview camera image from displaying. That safety campaign affects more than 840,000 vehicles in the U.S.