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HighNHTSA·26V256000·Announced 2027-10-04

2025 Toyota RAV4 Seat Bracket Welds May Fail to Restrain Occupants

Toyota is recalling certain 2025 RAV4 vehicles because the front seat brackets may be welded improperly, which could prevent the seat from adequately restraining an occupant during a crash.

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: This recall involves a confirmed manufacturing defect (improperly welded seat brackets) in a safety-critical component. No injuries have been reported. Per the severity rubric, this matches the criterion for 'risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported,' corresponding to High severity.

Plain-English summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling certain 2025 RAV4 vehicles. The front seat brackets for the seat rails may be welded improperly, which could prevent the seat from adequately restraining an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

The recall affects 2025 RAV4 models. Owners of affected vehicles will receive notification letters starting June 7, 2026.

Owners should contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331 to schedule service. Toyota will inspect and repair the seat bracket welds as necessary at no charge. The manufacturer's internal recall numbers are 26TB09 and 26TA09.

The recalled product

Product
2025 TOYOTA RAV4
Brand
TOYOTA
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Category
Vehicle — Vehicle Seats
Hazard
  • improper-weld
  • seat-restraint-failure
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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