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Toyota front seat brackets for the seat rails may be welded improperly.

NHTSA campaign 26V-256 · Reported April 22, 2026 · 4 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Toyota RAV4
VEHICLES AFFECTED
4
REMEDY
Dealers will inspect and repair the seat bracket welds as necessary, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing reported a problem with the seats critical fasteners. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The front seat brackets for the seat rails may be welded improperly.

WHY IT MATTERS

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

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will inspect and repair the seat bracket welds as necessary, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 26V-256.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2025Toyota RAV4

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

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