Vehicle recall 26V256000 · April 22, 2026
2025 Toyota RAV4
The front seat brackets for the seat rails may be welded improperly.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2025 RAV 4 vehicles. The front seat brackets for the seat rails may be welded improperly.
- Consequence
- Improperly welded seat brackets can prevent the seat from adequately restraining an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and repair the seat bracket welds as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 19, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26TB09 and 26TA09.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V256000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 22, 2026
- Filed by
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Manufacturer campaign
- 26TB09 / 26TA09
- Owner notification
- June 19, 2026
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 4
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seats › Critical fasteners
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Toyota RAV4 (2025): 2025
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