2025 Toyota RAV4 recall: Improperly Welded Seat Brackets
Report received by NHTSA: April 22, 2026.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 4, 2026.
- What's recalled
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.
- Who's affected
4 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2025 Toyota RAV4.
- Compared with
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing has 28 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 15 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
149 earlier NHTSA recalls by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- April 8, 2026 2015-2022 Lexus RC, 2016-2020 Lexus GS, 2022 Lexus IS recall: Fuel Pump May Fail
- March 31, 2026 2023-2025 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid recall: Insufficient Pedestrian Warning Sound/FMVSS 141
- March 24, 2026 2022-2024 Lexus LX recall: Front Passenger Air Bag May Not Deploy Properly/FMVSS 208
- March 24, 2026 2024-2026 Toyota Tundra Hybrid, 2024-2025 Lexus GX, 2025-2026 Lexus TX and 11 more models recall: Incorrect Load Carrying Capacity on Label/FMVSS 110
- March 18, 2026 2022-2025 Lexus NX, 2023-2026 Lexus RX, 2024-2026 Lexus TX recall: Rearview Camera Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
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.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Toyota RAV4 2025
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V256000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | SEATS |
| Report received by NHTSA | April 22, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 4 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | 26TB09 / 26TA09 |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record