# NHTSA recall 26V256000

> **Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing** · 2025 TOYOTA RAV4 · component: **SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS**

## 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 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.

## Key facts

- **Campaign number:** 26V256000
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- **Make:** TOYOTA
- **Model:** RAV4
- **Model year:** 2025
- **Component:** SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
- **Report received:** 2026-04-22

## Primary source

NHTSA recall lookup: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V256000

## Citation

> US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, recall campaign 26V256000 (Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing, 2025 TOYOTA). Retrieved via MORVS 2026-11-02 from https://api.morvs.ai/nhtsa-recall/26V256000. Licensed CC0.

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