Toyota recall: Seat belts
What is wrong
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles. The third row center seat belt roof anchor may have been installed at an incorrect angle, preventing the seat belt from properly restraining the occupant.
What could happen
A seat belt that does not properly restrain an occupant increases the risk of injury during a crash.
The fix
Dealers will reinstall the seat belt anchor with a new bolt, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 27, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 25TA16.
Vehicles covered
- Toyota Highlander 2024–2025
- Toyota Highlander Hybrid 2024–2025
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 25V872000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 17, 2025
- Owners notified
- Jan 20, 2026
- Vehicles or items affected
- 39
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Sep 10, 2024 to Feb 6, 2025
- Part
- Seat belts › Rear/other › Anchorage
- Maker's own recall number
- 25TA16
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Toyota recall: Seats Mar 5, 2026
- Lexus / Subaru / Toyota recall: Back over prevention Oct 30, 2025
- Lexus / Toyota recall: Air bags Jan 29, 2025
- Toyota recall: Equipment Jul 23, 2024
- Lexus / Toyota recall: Air bags Dec 20, 2023
- Toyota recall: Structure Oct 26, 2023
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.