Toyota recalls 550,000 vehicles in U.S. over seat-back defect, NHTSA says

Toyota vehicles are displayed for sale on a dealership lot on Nov. 18, 2025 in Austin, Texas.

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Toyota Motor Corp is recalling 550,007 vehicles in the U.S. as a faulty seat-back mechanism may fail to lock, increasing the risk of injury, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Wednesday.

The recall includes certain 2021-2024 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles because the second-row seat backs may not lock into place during adjustment.

Dealers will replace the return springs in the seat-back recliner assemblies at no cost to owners, NHTSA said.

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