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Lexus in the event of transmission solenoid failure, the communication may fail between the transmission electronic control unit (ECU) and the engine ECU, resulting in transmission damage.

NHTSA campaign 26V-094 · Reported February 18, 2026 · 4,374 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Lexus LS and LX
VEHICLES AFFECTED
4,374
REMEDY
Dealers will update the transmission ECU software, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing reported a problem with the power train automatic transmission. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

In the event of transmission solenoid failure, the communication may fail between the transmission electronic control unit (ECU) and the engine ECU, resulting in transmission damage.

WHY IT MATTERS

A damaged transmission can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, a damaged transmission can leak transmission fluid, increasing the risk of a fire.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will update the transmission ECU software, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 26V-094.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2025Lexus LS
2026Lexus LX

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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