2024-2025 Toyota Highlander, 2024-2025 Toyota Highlander Hybrid recall: Incorrectly Installed Third Row Seat Belt Anchor
Report received by NHTSA: Dec. 17, 2025.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 6, 2026.
- What's recalled
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.
- The risk
A seat belt that does not properly restrain an occupant increases the risk of injury during a crash.
- Who's affected
39 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2024-2025 Toyota Highlander, 2024-2025 Toyota Highlander Hybrid.
- Compared with
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing has 28 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 15 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
20 earlier NHTSA recalls for these models since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- Oct. 30, 2025 2022-2025 Lexus LX, 2022-2025 Lexus NX, 2022-2025 Lexus NX Hybrid and 36 more models recall: Rearview Camera Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111 (agency record)
- Sept. 11, 2025 2023-2025 Toyota Crown, 2023-2025 Toyota GR Corolla, 2023-2025 Toyota Highlander and 14 more models recall: Instrument Panel Failure (agency record)
- Jan. 29, 2025 2023-2024 Lexus NX, 2023 Lexus RX, 2023 Toyota Corolla and 5 more models recall: Driver's Air Bag May Not Deploy/FMVSS 208 (agency record)
- July 23, 2024 2023-2025 Toyota Crown, 2023-2024 Toyota BZ4X, 2023-2024 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid and 19 more models recall: Incorrect Weight Capacity Label/FMVSS 110 (agency record)
- June 18, 2024 2021-2024 Toyota Highlander recall: Tires with Insufficient Load Rating/FMVSS 110 (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
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.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Toyota Highlander 2024-2025
- Toyota Highlander Hybrid 2024-2025
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 25V872000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | SEAT BELTS |
| Report received by NHTSA | Dec. 17, 2025 |
| Potentially affected | 39 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | 25TA16 |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record