NHTSA 26V256000Manufacturer no. 26TB09 / 26TA09
Seats › Critical Fasteners
- Report received by NHTSA
- April 22, 2026
- Owner notification
- June 19, 2026
- Recall initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Units potentially affected
- 4 (whole campaign)
- Build dates listed for the 2025 Toyota RAV4
- November 28, 2025 – December 1, 2025
- Model names in the NHTSA record
- RAV4
Defect 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.
Safety risk
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.
Source: NHTSA recall 26V256000, filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov