Campaign 26V-222

Low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail

Defect summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2015-2022 Lexus RC, 2016-2020 GS, and 2022 IS vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Consequence

Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed June 5, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26LB05 and 26LA05.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 26V222000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

3 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about fuel system on these vehicles: 12, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 26V-222
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Lexus	GS	2016 to 2020	1
Lexus	IS	2022	2
Lexus	RC	2015 to 2022	9

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

No service bulletins on this component preceded the recall

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

25V-028 Jan 22, 2025
Low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail
23V-566 Aug 10, 2023
Plastic fuel tube routed near metallic brake lines may chafe against the brake lines and become damaged, possibly resulting in a fuel leak
21V-617 Sep 27, 2021
Impeller within the low-pressure fuel pump may crack and deform, potentially causing the fuel pump to fail
21V-043 Feb 3, 2021
Transport hook may not have been removed prior to sale
20V-682 Nov 4, 2020
Low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail
20V-012 Jan 13, 2020
On March 4, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include certain 2014-2015 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser, 2018 Avalon, Corolla, 2014 FJ Cruiser,…