26V256Vehicle
Improperly Welded Seat Brackets
Safety Recall
- Manufacturer
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Units affected
- 4
- Recall opened
- —
- Report date
- Apr 22, 2026
- Manufacturer campaign
- 26TB09 / 26TA09
- Type
- Vehicle
Affected vehicles (1)
- TOYOTA RAV42025
Component / system
SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
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.
Risk / 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 are expected to be mailed June 7, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26TB09 and 26TA09.
Chronology of events
- November 2025
November 2025 – December 2025
Notification schedule
- Dealer notification
- Apr 22, 2026 - Apr 22, 2026 No Dealers
- Owner notification
- Jun 07, 2026 - Jun 21, 2026 Phased Recall
Source: NHTSA campaign 26V256000. Always confirm recall status and remedy availability with the manufacturer or a dealer using your VIN.