Toyota recall: Seats
What is wrong
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2005-2011 Sienna and Sequoia, 2006-2011 Tacoma 4x2 and 4x4, Camry, Highlander, Tundra 4x2 and 4x4, and 2007-2011 Rav4 and 4Runner. The affected vehicles may experience compression of the seat cushion which may damage the seat heater wiring.
What could happen
Damage to the seat heater wiring could cause the wires to short, increasing the risk of the seat burning and causing personal injury to the occupant.
The fix
SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the heaters with copper strand heating elements and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory, free of charge. The recall is expected to began in January 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226.
Vehicles covered
- Toyota 4Runner 2007–2011
- Toyota Avalon 2006–2010
- Toyota Camry 2006–2011
- Toyota Corolla 2010–2011
- Toyota Fj Cruiser 2007–2010
- Toyota Highlander 2006–2011
- Toyota Prius 2010–2011
- Toyota Rav4 2007–2011
- Toyota Sequoia 2005–2011
- Toyota Sienna 2005–2011
- Toyota Tacoma 2006–2011
- Toyota Tundra 2006–2011
- Toyota Venza 2009–2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V743000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 19, 2014
- Owners notified
- Jan 29, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 3,233
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jun 1, 2005 to Sep 30, 2011
- Part
- Seats › Front assembly › Seat heater/cooler
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Toyota recall: Seats Mar 5, 2026
- Toyota recall: Seat belts Dec 17, 2025
- Lexus / Subaru / Toyota recall: Back over prevention Oct 30, 2025
- Lexus / Toyota recall: Electrical system Sep 11, 2025
- Lexus / Toyota recall: Air bags Jan 29, 2025
- Toyota recall: Equipment Jul 23, 2024
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.