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Toyota Seat Recalls Involving Loose Bolts, Welds, and Seatback Locks
Sienna Hybrid appears most often, with three notices addressing different seat structures. Certain 2021-2025 Sienna Hybrid vehicles have improperly tightened third-row seatback bolts, while certain 2025 vehicles have improperly welded second-row rails. A separate notice covers second-row seatbacks that may fail to remain secured during a crash in certain 2022-2026 seven-passenger Sienna Hybrid vehicles. Weld concerns also affect front seat brackets in certain 2025 RAV4 vehicles and rear head restraint brackets in certain 2023-2024 Camry and Camry Hybrid vehicles. Certain 2021-2025 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles have second-row seatbacks that may fail to lock during adjustment. The recurring concern is inadequate occupant restraint during a crash.
Warning signs to watch for
- March 2026 Highlander seatback recall: second-row seatbacks may fail to lock into position during seatback adjustment.
Can you keep driving? What the notices say
None of the listed Toyota seat notices carries a stop-driving or park-outside instruction. The February 2025 Sienna bolt notice, October 2025 Sienna rail notice, and October 2026 Sienna seatback notice do not tell owners to stop driving. The March 2026 Highlander seatback-lock notice likewise does not tell owners to stop driving. Neither the April 2026 RAV4 bracket-weld notice nor the February 2024 Camry head-restraint-bracket notice tells owners to stop driving. The notices give no stop-driving direction for these respective defects.
What the free repair involves
Free remedies differ: Sienna dealers tighten third-row bolts for 25TA05, replace second-row rails for 25TB12/25TA12, and update SRS software for the October 2026 recall, replacing both second-row seatbacks on MaaS-equipped vehicles. Highlander dealers replace recliner return springs; RAV4 dealers inspect and repair bracket welds as necessary; Camry dealers replace the 60% rear seat-back frame sub-assembly.
Severity at a glance
| Severity | Recalls |
|---|---|
| high | 5 |
| medium | 1 |
Models affected most
Where owners report seats problems most
NHTSA owner complaints filed under seats for the Toyota models and years in this guide. Complaints are unverified reports and are not limited to the recalled defects.
Every recall in this group
| Date | Recall | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | Toyota Sienna Hybrid Second-Row Seat Backs May Not Stay Secured | high |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Toyota RAV4 Front Seat Brackets Welded Improperly | high |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Toyota Highlander second-row seat back may not lock | high |
| Oct 7, 2025 | Toyota Sienna Hybrid Second-Row Seat Rails Flawed | high |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Toyota Sienna Third-Row Seat Bolts Loose | high |
| Feb 21, 2024 | Toyota Camry rear head restraint brackets poorly welded | medium |
Common questions
Why does the Sienna appear in several seat recalls?
The notices identify separate components: third-row seatback bolts in certain 2021-2025 Sienna Hybrid vehicles, second-row rails in certain 2025 vehicles, and second-row seatbacks in certain 2022-2026 seven-passenger vehicles. Each notice specifies its own remedy.
Does the October 2026 Sienna recall require new seatbacks?
The notice specifies a dealer update to the supplemental restraint system electronic control unit software. For vehicles equipped with the Mobility as a Service package, dealers will replace the two second-row seatbacks. Repairs are free of charge.
What seat problem does the Highlander notice describe?
Certain 2021-2025 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid second-row seatbacks may fail to lock into position during adjustment. An unlocked seatback may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash. Dealers replace the seatback recliner assembly return springs free of charge.
A recall applies only to specific vehicles. Check your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.