Toyota recalls 2025 RAV4 vehicles with improperly welded seat brackets that may not restrain occupants during crashes, increasing injury risk. Owners must have dealers inspect seat brackets for free.
Improperly welded seat brackets can prevent the seat from adequately restraining an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Toyota is recalling certain 2025 RAV4 vehicles because seat brackets may be welded improperly, which could fail to restrain occupants during a crash and increase injury risk. Affected vehicles need a free dealer inspection to fix the welds.
Improperly welded seat brackets may not hold the seat securely during a crash, allowing the seat to move and fail to restrain the occupant. This increases the risk of injury or ejection from the vehicle.
Owners of 2025 Toyota RAV4 vehicles with improperly welded seat brackets are most at risk during crashes. This recall affects vehicles purchased after the initial notification date.
Check if your 2025 RAV4 was mailed a notification letter by June 19, 2026. The recall numbers for this issue are 26TB09 and 26TA09.
Call 1-800-331-4331 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a repair.
Dealers will inspect and repair the seat bracket welds for free if needed.
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.
The front seat brackets for the seat rails may be welded improperly, which can prevent the seat from adequately restraining an occupant during a crash.
Check if your 2025 RAV4 was mailed a notification letter by June 19, 2026. The recall numbers for this issue are 26TB09 and 26TA09.
Dealers will inspect and repair the seat bracket welds for free. Contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331 to schedule the repair.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Toyota to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 26V256000 — Toyota Toyota Hello, I own a Toyota that is covered by recall 26V256000 from Toyota. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
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