Toyota 2022 Tacoma Child Seat Recall: Risk of Injury During Sudden Stops
Toyota is recalling certain 2022 Tacoma vehicles due to potential child seat anchor weld issues that could cause injury during sudden stops or crashes. Owners must have child seats inspected and rewelded by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
An insufficient weld may prevent the child seat from being anchored properly, allowing the seat to move during a sudden stop or crash, increasing the risk of injury.
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What happened, in plain English
Toyota is recalling some 2022 Tacoma trucks because the child seat anchors might not weld securely. This could let the seat move during a crash, increasing injury risk for children. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81140-toyota-2022-tacoma-child-seat-recall-risk-of-injury-during.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/81140-toyota-2022-tacoma-child-seat-recall-risk-of-injury-during · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #22V520000
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“Toyota 2022 Tacoma Child Seat Recall: Risk of Injury During Sudden Stops.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81140-toyota-2022-tacoma-child-seat-recall-risk-of-injury-during. Based on NHTSA recall #22V520000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=22V520000).
Why it’s dangerous
The child seat anchors may have weak welds that don't hold securely. During a sudden stop or crash, this could cause the seat to shift, increasing the chance of injury to children.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2022 Toyota Tacoma vehicles with child seats that may have insufficient welds in the upper anchors. Children in these vehicles are at highest risk if the seat moves during a sudden stop or crash.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2022 Tacoma has child seats with upper anchors that were welded in the past. The recall covers vehicles where the welds might not meet safety standards.
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What to do — step by step
Stop Using Child Seat Until Inspected
Do not use the child seat until a dealer inspects and rewelds the anchors if needed.
Contact Toyota Customer Service
Call 1-800-331-4331 to get your vehicle checked for the recall.
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will inspect the upper child seat anchors and reweld the child seat anchors, as necessary. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 02, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 22TB09/ 22TA09.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Owner letters expected (expected, per the notice)
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Contact Toyota
We’ve drafted a message you can send Toyota to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 22V520000 — Toyota 2022 Tacoma Child Seat Recall: Risk of Injury During Sudden Stops Hello, I own a Toyota 2022 Tacoma Child Seat Recall: Risk of Injury During Sudden Stops that is covered by recall 22V520000 from Toyota. The official recall notice states: Dealers will inspect the upper child seat anchors and reweld the child seat anchors, as necessary. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 02, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 22TB09/ 22TA09. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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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 #22V520000 (July 21, 2022)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 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.
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