Toyota 2026 Corolla: Headlights May Cause Glare and Crash Risk
Toyota recalls 2026 Corolla vehicles with improperly aimed headlights that could reduce visibility or cause glare for oncoming traffic, increasing crash risk. Owners must have headlight assemblies replaced free by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Incorrectly aimed headlights can reduce driver visibility or create a glare for oncoming traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.
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What happened, in plain English
Toyota is recalling certain 2026 Corolla vehicles because their headlights may be incorrectly aimed, reducing driver visibility or causing glare for oncoming traffic. This could increase the risk of a crash if not fixed. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/82224-toyota-2026-corolla-headlights-may-cause-glare-and-crash-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/82224-toyota-2026-corolla-headlights-may-cause-glare-and-crash-risk · Updated September 23, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #26V110000
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“Toyota 2026 Corolla: Headlights May Cause Glare and Crash Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated September 23, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/82224-toyota-2026-corolla-headlights-may-cause-glare-and-crash-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #26V110000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V110000).
Why it’s dangerous
Headlights that are not properly aimed can cause reduced visibility for the driver and create glare for oncoming traffic. This increases the chance of a crash, especially during nighttime driving or when approaching other vehicles.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2026 Toyota Corolla vehicles with missing headlight aim markings. Drivers are most at risk during nighttime driving or when approaching other vehicles.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2026 Toyota Corolla has missing headlight aim markings. The recall was issued for vehicles that failed to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Toyota Customer Service
Call 1-800-331-4331 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a replacement.
Have Headlights Replaced
Dealers will replace both front headlight assemblies at no cost to you.
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will replace both front headlight assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 20, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 26TA05.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 54 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Contact Toyota
We’ve drafted a message you can send Toyota to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 26V110000 — Toyota 2026 Corolla: Headlights May Cause Glare and Crash Risk Hello, I own a Toyota 2026 Corolla: Headlights May Cause Glare and Crash Risk that is covered by recall 26V110000 from Toyota. The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace both front headlight assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 20, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 26TA05. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #26V110000 (February 25, 2026)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on September 23, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.