2026 Toyota bZ
Electric Compact SUV
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 electrical system.
Specs & fuel economy (EPA)
| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Range | kWh/100mi | Charge (240V) | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bZ (energy capacity 191 Ah) | Electric | FWD | 167 kW AC Synchronous | 143 | 119 | 131 MPGe | 314 mi | 25.5 | 8 h | $550 |
| bZ (energy capacity 200 Ah) | Electric | FWD | 167 kW AC Synchronous | 144 | 117 | 130 MPGe | 236 mi | 25.8 | 6 h | $600 |
| bZ LIMITED (energy capacity 191 Ah) | Electric | FWD | 167 kW AC Synchronous | 138 | 113 | 125 MPGe | 299 mi | 26.9 | 8 h | $600 |
| bZ LIMITED (energy capacity 200 Ah) | Electric | FWD | 167 kW AC Synchronous | 134 | 111 | 123 MPGe | 296 mi | 27.5 | 8 h | $600 |
| bZ AWD | Electric | AWD | 87 and 167 kW AC Synchronous | 131 | 109 | 120 MPGe | 288 mi | 28.0 | 8 h | $650 |
| bZ AWD LIMITED | Electric | AWD | 87 and 167 kW AC Synchronous | 128 | 105 | 117 MPGe | 278 mi | 28.9 | 8 h | $650 |
| bZ Woodland AWD 235/60R18 | Electric | AWD | 167 kW AC Synchronous | 127 | 107 | 117 MPGe | 281 mi | 29 | 8 h | $650 |
| bZ Woodland AWD 235/65R18 | Electric | AWD | 167 kW AC Synchronous | 117 | 100 | 109 MPGe | 260 mi | 30.6 | 8 h | $700 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year and EPA reference fuel/electricity prices. Source: fueleconomy.gov vehicle records.
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Recalls (2)
Electrical System
highProblem: Toyota 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."
Risk: Driving with a disabled electronic stability control system or continuously illuminated brake lights can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers 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.
Electrical System
highProblem: Toyota 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.
Risk: An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers 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.
Owner complaints
17 complaints filed
0 involved a crash, 0 a fire, 0 injuries, 0 deaths reported by owners.
Filed by year — 2026: 17
Most-cited components
- Electrical System — 12
- Unknown Or Other — 5
- Forward Collision Avoidance — 2
- Power Train — 1
- Fuel/Propulsion System — 1
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
| Configuration | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUV AWD | not rated | not rated | not rated | ★★★★☆ | 12% |
| SUV AWD | not rated | not rated | not rated | ★★★★☆ | 12% |
| SUV FWD | not rated | not rated | not 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 (ids 50042, 49983, 50043, 49984, 49985, 49986, 50305, 50306). Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.