Toyota Recalls 176,737 Vehicles in China: bZ EVs, Land Cruiser Prado and Lexus GX Hit by Defects

Toyota is recalling 176,737 vehicles in China across several campaigns published by the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) on November 4, 2026. The largest group is 121,260 bZ3X electric SUVs and bZ7 sedans, recalled over three defects involving front suspension fasteners, braking software, and steering assistance. A separate campaign covers 55,477 Land Cruiser Prado and Lexus GX 550h hybrid SUVs over a fuel-line connection defect.

The bZ3X accounts for the bulk of the EV recall, with 100,175 SUVs built between February 27, 2025 and March 26, 2026 covered by filing S2026M0124V. The bZ7 sedan accounts for 21,085 vehicles, covered by two further filings spanning production from October 2025 to August 2026. The bZ3X launched in March 2025 and was developed with Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC) as part of Toyota’s shift toward locally directed EV development in China.

The fuel-line campaign covers 47,347 China-produced Land Cruiser Prado hybrids and 8,130 imported Lexus GX 550h hybrids, built between July 2024 and October 2026, under filings S2026M0133I and S2026M0134I. The defect involves a fuel-line connection that can detach, creating a leak risk. The Chinese action follows separate Toyota Land Cruiser Hybrid fuel-system campaigns in North America covering about 106,000 vehicles in the United States and 6,721 in Canada.

The recalls come as Toyota consolidates its China engineering under the Intelligent ElectroMobility R&D Centre by Toyota (IEM by Toyota), formed in 2023 to speed up local electrification and intelligent-driving development. It is also not the bZ7’s first recall: a July 2026 campaign covered about 24,000 bZ7s over software faults affecting the smart Bluetooth module and thermal management controller.