Toyota Tundra 2:2017 Seats Recall - Risk of Injury in Crash
Toyota recalls 2017 Tundra vehicles with rear split bench seats that may move in crashes, increasing injury risk. Owners must have seat leg brackets tightened by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the rear split bench seat moves in a crash, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.
What happened, in plain English
Toyota is recalling certain 2017 Tundra trucks because rear seats might move during crashes, raising injury risk. Owners should contact Toyota for free seat bracket tightening. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1226453-toyota-tundra-2-2017-seats-recall-risk-of-injury-in.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226453-toyota-tundra-2-2017-seats-recall-risk-of-injury-in · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V123000
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“Toyota Tundra 2:2017 Seats Recall - Risk of Injury in Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226453-toyota-tundra-2-2017-seats-recall-risk-of-injury-in. Based on NHTSA recall #18V123000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V123000).
Why it’s dangerous
If the rear seat leg brackets aren't properly tightened, the seat could shift during a crash. This might cause the occupant to be injured more severely than expected.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2017 Toyota Tundra trucks with rear split bench seats are affected. Drivers and passengers in the rear seat are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check your 2017 Toyota Tundra for rear split bench seats. The recall applies to vehicles where seat leg brackets weren't tightened correctly.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Toyota
Call Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 to schedule seat bracket tightening.
Have Seat Tightened
Dealers will tighten the seat leg brackets for free as part of the recall.
What NHTSA says to do
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the five seat leg bracket bolts, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is J0I.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall expected to begin (expected, per the notice)
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #18V123000 (February 20, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.