Over 105,000 Toyota Land Cruisers Recalled For Fire Risk
Toyota is recalling 105,794 Land Cruiser Hybrid SUVs from the 2024 through 2026 model years over a fuel-tube connection near the tank that can loosen and leak gasoline. If that leak finds an ignition source, Toyota says the risk of fire goes up, and the automaker confirmed the recall through NHTSA on October 21, 2026.
The fix itself is simple and free, but the affected population is large enough that most J250-generation Land Cruiser Hybrid owners should stop and check their VIN today rather than wait for a letter in the mail.
What’s Actually Wrong With The Fuel Tube
The issue lives at a retaining clip that joins a resin fuel tube to a metal one, carrying gas from the tank to the engine. Toyota says that clip can lift or go missing, letting the connection separate and fuel escape before the hybrid system shuts the engine down. NHTSA’s filing, numbered 26V673, covers Land Cruiser Hybrids built between November 29, 2023, and October 1, 2026.
Toyota has been looking into this since field reports started coming in around mid-2024. The company inspected hundreds of vehicles and ran vibration and pressure tests trying to pin down why the clip lifts in the first place, without finding a clear manufacturing cause. As of this recall, Toyota counts 23 field technical reports and 64 warranty claims tied to the problem, and the company estimates the defect actually shows up in only about 1 percent of the recalled population. That’s still enough field evidence for a formal recall covering all 105,794 trucks.
What Dealers Will Do, And What It Means For Your Service Visit
Dealers will inspect the fuel-tube connection and install a supplemental clamp to keep the clip from lifting again. If that’s not sufficient, they’ll replace the resin fuel tube outright. Either way, the repair is free under federal recall law, regardless of whether your Land Cruiser is still under Toyota’s factory warranty.
Toyota expects to start mailing owner notification letters between November 29 and December 13, 2026. The recall carries internal codes 26TB23 and 26TA23, which will show up on that paperwork and in dealer service records once you bring the truck in.
Check Your VIN Now Instead Of Waiting For The Mail
You don’t need to wait nearly six weeks for a letter to find out if your Land Cruiser is affected. NHTSA’s online recall search tool lets you plug in your 17-character VIN and get an immediate answer, and it’s worth doing that today rather than after the holidays.
Until your SUV has been inspected, Toyota’s guidance is straightforward: if you smell fuel, notice drips near the rear of the vehicle, or see your fuel economy drop for no clear reason, park outdoors and away from structures until a dealer can look at it. It’s also worth running any other Toyota in your household through the same NHTSA tool. The lookup surfaces unrelated open recalls too, including the Highlander seat-adjustment issue that currently covers a wide range of 2021 through 2025 models.
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