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WarningCampaign #25V872000Airbags / Restraints

2024 Toyota Highlander Recall: SEAT BELTS

Vehicle Identity

Vehicle
2024 Toyota Highlander
Component
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:ANCHORAGE
Deployed vehicle airbag at the steering wheel — representative photo for NHTSA airbag/restraint recall
A deployed airbag and steering wheel inside a vehicle (representative file photo of the affected component). Specific vehicle: see recall details below. Photo: Shixart1985 / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0).

Affected Vehicles

2024 Toyota Highlander

Recall Summary

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.

Consequence

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.

411 Press Analysis

Owners of 2024 Toyota Highlander vehicles should be aware of a recall reported to NHTSA on December 17, 2025. The recall involves seat belts:rear/other:anchorage. A seat belt that does not properly restrain an occupant increases the risk of injury during a crash. Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is providing repairs at no cost to owners. Contact an authorized dealer to schedule service. Check NHTSA.gov/recalls with your vehicle identification number for confirmation.

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