Toyota RAV4 front seat brackets may be welded improperly
Toyota is recalling certain 2025 RAV4 vehicles because the front seat brackets for the seat rails may be welded improperly, which can prevent the seat from restraining an occupant in a crash.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: A seat mounting weld that can fail to restrain an occupant in a crash is a structural vehicle defect affecting occupant protection, meeting the Severe criterion.
Plain-English summary
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling certain 2025 RAV4 vehicles. The campaign covers four 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.
The recall applies to owners and operators of the affected vehicles. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on 7 June 2026.
Dealers will inspect and repair the seat bracket welds as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331, quoting recall numbers 26TB09 and 26TA09.
The recalled product
- Product
- TOYOTA RAV4
- Brand
- TOYOTA
- Manufacturer
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Category
- Vehicle — SUV
- 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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