Seat belts: rear/other: anchorage
- Component
- Seat belts: rear/other: anchorage
- Manufacturer
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Vehicles affected
- 39
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2025-12-17
- Owners notified
- 2026-01-20
Defect description
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.
Safety risk
A seat belt that does not properly restrain an occupant increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Manufacturer 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.