TOYOTA — recall

Automotive · United States · 2026-04-22

Toyota RAV4 vehicles' front seat rail brackets may be improperly welded

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2026-04-22
Manufacturer	Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Models affected	RAV4
Model year	2025
Units affected	4
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._x000D_ Improperly welded seat brackets can prevent the seat from adequately restraining an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Component	SEATS
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.
Recall number	26V256000
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	FMVSS (NHTSA) · Full guide →

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