# NHTSA recall 25V872000

> **Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing** · 2025 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER · component: **SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:ANCHORAGE**

## 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.

## Key facts

- **Campaign number:** 25V872000
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- **Make:** TOYOTA
- **Model:** HIGHLANDER
- **Model year:** 2025
- **Component:** SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:ANCHORAGE
- **Report received:** 2025-12-17

## Primary source

NHTSA recall lookup: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V872000

## Citation

> US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, recall campaign 25V872000 (Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing, 2025 TOYOTA). Retrieved via MORVS 2026-11-03 from https://api.morvs.ai/nhtsa-recall/25V872000. Licensed CC0.

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