The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·26V256000·Announced 2027-10-04

[pending] 2025 TOYOTA RAV4

Pending LLM rewrite. Source: NHTSA 26V256000.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: Pending LLM scoring against the rubric.

Plain-English 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.

Improperly welded seat brackets can prevent the seat from adequately restraining an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

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.

The recalled product

Product
2025 TOYOTA RAV4
Brand
TOYOTA
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Category
Vehicle — SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Affected units
4

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • RAV4

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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