# Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing: Rear Axle Carrier May Break (26V437000)

**Recall Urgency Score:** 20/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| Subject | Rear Axle Carrier May Break |
| NHTSA ID | 26V437000 |
| Manufacturer campaign | 26TB13 26TA13 26LB08 |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Units potentially affected | 5408 |
| Do not drive | No |
| Park outside | No |
| Defect | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2026 Lexus TX Plug-In Hybrid, TX Hybrid, TX, Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid, and Grand Highlander vehicles. The rear axle carriers may have been manufactured with insufficient material strength and could break. |
| Consequence | A broken rear axle carrier can cause a sudden loss of vehicle stability and control, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Remedy | Dealers will inspect the rear axle carrier sub-assembly code, and replace the sub-assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 8, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26TB13, 26TA13, 26LB08, and 26LA08. |

## Why this score
- 5,408 units affected.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recalls, via data.transportation.gov (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V437000). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T18:12:01.520Z.
Recall data comes from NHTSA and is summarized automatically; check the official notice and VIN lookup before acting. Informational only.