Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published December 17, 2025
Toyota Highlander (2024-2025) Seat Belts May Not Restrict Occupant in Crash
Toyota recalls 2024-2025 Highlander models with potentially misaligned third row seat belt roof anchors that could increase crash injury risk. Owners must have seat belts reinstalled by dealers at no cost.
“Toyota Highlander (2024-2025) Seat Belts May Not Restrict Occupant in Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81880-toyota-highlander-2024-2025-seat-belts-may-not-restrict-occupant. Based on NHTSA recall #25V872000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V872000).
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing recalled certain 2024-2025 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles due to seat belt anchorage issues, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on December 17, 2025. Dealers will reinstall the seat belt anchor with a new bolt free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Toyota Highlander, 2024-2025
Toyota Highlander Hybrid, 2024-2025
What to do
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.
The hazard
A seat belt that does not properly restrain an occupant increases the risk of injury during a crash. 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.
Context
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing has 211 other recalls on record since January 6, 2011. Other recent recalls of similar products include Hyundai Genesis G90 (2025) Seat Belts: Risk of Injury in Crashes (April 6, 2026), Hyundai IONIQ 5 (2025) Seat Belts: Risk of Injury in Crashes (November 18, 2025), and Kia 2027 Telluride Seat Belts Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes (March 6, 2026). NHTSA has received 43 owner complaints for the 2024 Toyota Highlander, including five injuries, as of October 7, 2026.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle was manufactured between 2024 and 2025. The recall covers Toyota Highlander and Highlander Hybrid models.
Brand
Toyota
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Toyota Customer Service
Call 1-800-331-4331 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a seat belt repair.
Have Dealers Reinstall Seat Belt Anchor
Dealers will reinstall the seat belt anchor with a new bolt at no cost to fix the issue.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 41 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Toyota
We’ve drafted a message you can send Toyota to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 25V872000 — Toyota Highlander (2024-2025) Seat Belts May Not Restrict Occupant in Crash
Hello,
I own a Toyota Highlander (2024-2025) Seat Belts May Not Restrict Occupant in Crash that is covered by recall 25V872000 from Toyota.
The official recall notice states: 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.
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.
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.
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