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Toyota RAV4 front seat brackets may be poorly welded

NHTSA campaign 26V256000 · Reported 2026-04-22 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

high How serious is it? About this label

This is serious because a seat that does not hold you in a crash raises the risk of injury, but Toyota does not tell owners to stop driving, so you can keep driving while you schedule the free inspection.

What's wrong, in plain English

Toyota found that some 2025 RAV4 vehicles left the factory with bad welds on the metal brackets that hold the front seats to their rails. Those brackets are what keep your seat anchored to the floor. If the welds are weak, a front seat may not hold you firmly in place during a crash, so you could be thrown around or hit part of the car. Dealers will look at the welds and fix them if needed.

What you should do

1. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your RAV4 is included. 2. Call your Toyota dealer, or Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331, and mention recall 26TB09 or 26TA09. 3. Have the dealer inspect and repair the seat bracket welds — the work is free.

Affected vehicles (1)

Who to contact

Toyota — official Toyota recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-331-4331

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Official notice

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.
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.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.