CarRecallWatch- Component
- SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:ANCHORAGE
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- A seat belt that does not properly restrain an occupant increases the risk of injury during a crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
What this recall means for you
On certain 2024-2025 Toyota Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles, the roof anchor for the third-row center seat belt may have been installed at an incorrect angle. When this happens, the seat belt may not properly restrain the occupant sitting in that seat.
A seat belt that does not properly restrain an occupant raises the risk of injury in a crash. Owners should not assume the third-row center seat is safe to use until the recall repair is done.
The repair is free. Authorized Toyota dealers will reinstall the seat belt anchor using a new bolt at no cost to you. Owner notification letters were mailed January 27, 2026. You can also contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331, referencing recall 25TA16, and check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Toyota Highlander | 20242025 |
|---|---|
| Toyota Highlander Hybrid | 20242025 |