NHTSA recall 26V256000
Seats › Critical fasteners
Toyota RAV4
Reported Apr 22, 20264 vehicles affectedToyota Motor Engineering & ManufacturingMaker’s number 26TB09 / 26TA09Built Nov 28, 2025 – Dec 1, 2025
The defect
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2025 RAV 4 vehicles. The front seat brackets for the seat rails may be welded improperly.
The risk
Improperly welded seat brackets can prevent the seat from adequately restraining an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The 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.