Filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing on April 22, 2026; 1 model-year listings affected.
Seats: critical fasteners
NHTSA campaign 26V256000 · reported April 22, 2026 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing · 4 vehicles potentially affected
- The problem
- 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 fix
- 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.
Whether a particular car is included depends on its build date: check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.