NHTSA Complaint #11713462 — 2023 TOYOTA MIRAI

On January 26, 2026, at approximately 6:50 AM, I experienced a serious safety-related malfunction in my 2023 Toyota Mirai while entering traffic on Inglewood Avenue in Lawndale, California. I was pulling out of a parking lot into active traffic at low speed. At the moment I was entering the roadway, the vehicle suddenly lost propulsion/power without warning. Simultaneously, the vehicle’s infotainment/center display went completely black, consistent with a system reboot or electrical interruption. After a brief pause, the display rebooted and turned back on, and immediately afterward the vehicle unexpectedly surged forward. At the time of the power loss, my foot was lightly on the accelerator pedal as I was merging. When the vehicle’s systems reinitialized, the car applied power consistent with the pedal position, resulting in a sudden forward movement. The accelerator was not fully depressed, and this was not a full-throttle event, but the surge occurred without warning while the vehicle was in active traffic. The sequence of events — loss of propulsion, apparent electronic system reset, followed by unintended propulsion upon re-engagement — created a hazardous situation while entering traffic and raises serious concerns about the vehicle’s electronic control and power management systems. The vehicle’s behavior was unpredictable at a critical moment when controlled acceleration was required, which could have resulted in a collision or injury. There were no warning lights or messages prior to the event. I am reporting this incident because it appears to involve a safety defect related to loss of propulsion and unintended surge while in motion. I am scheduling a service inspection and will request a full diagnostic scan, including history and freeze-frame data from all control modules. Vehicle information: Year/Make/Model: 2023 Toyota Mirai Mileage at incident: approximately 47,033 miles Location: Lawndale, California Speed: Low speed while entering traffic