Seats: critical fastenersRecall 26V-256 · 2025 Toyota RAV4
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing recall 26V-256 covers 4 2025 Toyota RAV4 for a seats: critical fasteners problem, reported to NHTSA on April 22, 2026. The manufacturer's latest report (2026 Q3) shows 100% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 26V256000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
100%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from November 28, 2025 to December 1, 2025. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.