Toyota Highlander third row seat belt anchor may be installed incorrectly
Toyota is recalling certain 2024-2025 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles because the third row centre seat belt roof anchor may have been installed at an incorrect angle.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: Rubric level 4 covers structural vehicle defects: the roof anchor is the mounting point that lets the seat belt restrain an occupant, and the source states it prevents proper restraint.
Plain-English summary
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling certain 2024-2025 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles. About 39 units are potentially affected.
The third row centre seat belt roof anchor may have been installed at an incorrect angle, preventing the seat belt from properly restraining the occupant.
NHTSA states that a seat belt that does not properly restrain an occupant increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Dealers will reinstall the seat belt anchor with a new bolt, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 27, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331, or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- TOYOTA HIGHLANDER, HIGHLANDER HYBRID
- Brand
- TOYOTA
- Manufacturer
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Category
- Vehicle — Seat belts
- Affected units
- 39
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (2)
- HIGHLANDER
- HIGHLANDER HYBRID
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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