NHTSA campaign 26V256000 · Toyota campaign 26TB09 / 26TA09
Toyota Recall 26V-256: Improperly Welded Seat Brackets
NHTSA recall 26V256000 (Toyota campaign 26TB09 / 26TA09) was reported by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing on April 22, 2026, with 4 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Toyota RAV4 for the 2025 model year. Owners were notified on June 19, 2026, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 26V256000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V256000 (also written 26V-256 or 26V256)
- Filed by
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Toyota campaign number
- 26TB09 / 26TA09
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 4 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seats — Critical Fasteners
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 0% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 26V256000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Toyota
Toyota RAV4
- 2025 · Vehicles built November 28, 2025 – December 1, 2025 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V256000.
Defect description
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2025 RAV 4 vehicles. The front seat brackets for the seat rails may be welded improperly.
Safety consequence
Improperly welded seat brackets can prevent the seat from adequately restraining an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V256000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.