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Toyota BZModel year report

2026 Toyota BZ Problems

Compared with other Toyota BZ years

Too new to compare

Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated

Complaints
22filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
5,000miles, 3 complaints with mileage
Recalls
2campaigns on record
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
123 MPGecombined, Electric FWD · 134 city / 111 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2026 Toyota BZ (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 22 consumer complaints for the 2026 Toyota BZ. The part named most often is electrical system, with 14 complaints (64% of the total), followed by other or unknown (5) and forward collision avoidance (4). 3 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 5,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 10 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 31 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns and 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part. Other or unknown complaints overlap with 25 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Vehicle speed control (1).

Example complaints

Electrical system: “When I was driving the car when forward and suddleny heard a pop and I got a shocked and my car went a complete broke down I think EV broke down it almost caused me to get in accident and almost get killed”

NHTSA complaint #11771952, filed 2026-10

Other or unknown: “The carplay when i play a music or talk someone after may be 10 to 15 mins it will cut the music or call. This incident happen since i get the car on a dealership ithink its normal but not the car is lessthan 1month”

NHTSA complaint #11712481, filed 2026-01

Forward collision avoidance: “Backing into the center of my 2-car garage, half-way into the door, the car slammed on the brakes, displayed a large BRAKE warning and, on the 360 degree image, I saw a red bar to the immediate left of the driver's door. I thought I'd hit something, although I was still 20 feet from the back wall and there was at least 6 feet completely open on each side of the car. I pulled forward and it immediately slammed on the brakes again. I backed up and it slammed on the brakes again. I pulled forward and it slammed on the brakes again. Finally, I was able to nurse the car back, inches at a time. …”

NHTSA complaint #11714314, filed 2026-01

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 3 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 1,000 and 12,000 miles.

67%0–1033%10–250%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (3 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 5,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

This model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

202622
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2026 Toyota BZ. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
BZ · SUV AWDnot rated———4 · 11.6% risk
BZ · SUV FWDnot rated———4 · 11.6% risk
BZ Woodland · SUV AWDnot rated———4 · 11.6% risk

Driver aids listed by NHTSA for the 2026 model year: forward collision warning standard, lane departure warning standard, automatic emergency braking standard.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2026 Toyota BZ version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving); for electric versions it is the cost of electricity and the rating is in MPGe.

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
bZ (energy capacity 191 Ah) FWDElectricsingle-speed143119131 MPGe$550
bZ (energy capacity 200 Ah) FWDElectricsingle-speed144117130 MPGe$600
bZ AWDElectricsingle-speed131109120 MPGe$650
bZ AWD LIMITEDElectricsingle-speed128105117 MPGe$650
bZ LIMITED (energy capacity 191 Ah) FWDElectricsingle-speed138113125 MPGe$600
bZ LIMITED (energy capacity 200 Ah) FWDElectricsingle-speed134111123 MPGe$600
bZ Woodland AWD 235/60R18Electricsingle-speed127107117 MPGe$650
bZ Woodland AWD 235/65R18Electricsingle-speed117100109 MPGe$700

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2026 Toyota BZ → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 31 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 31 bulletins →

Other model years of the Toyota BZ

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2026225,0002—123 MPGe—Too new

All Toyota BZ model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2026 Toyota BZ have?

NHTSA recorded 22 consumer complaints for the 2026 Toyota BZ as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2026 Toyota BZ is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 14 complaints (64% of the total), followed by other or unknown with 5.

Has the 2026 Toyota BZ been recalled?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

How efficient is the 2026 Toyota BZ according to the EPA?

The EPA rates the 2026 Toyota BZ (bZ LIMITED (energy capacity 200 Ah), Electric) at 123 MPGe combined, 134 city and 111 highway, with an estimated annual electricity cost of $600 at 15,000 miles a year. Other battery and motor versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2026 Toyota BZ reported?

Among the 3 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 5,000 miles and the middle half falls between 1,000 and 12,000 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.