Toyota SUV Recall - Faulty Second-Row Seat Recliners

Health Canada Recalls & Safety Alerts

Published March 10th, 2026

Detected March 12th, 2026

Summary

Transport Canada has issued a recall for certain Toyota SUVs due to improperly manufactured second-row seat recliners that may not lock in position. Toyota recommends not using the second-row seats for passengers until repairs are completed. Owners will be notified to replace a part in the seat recliner assembly.

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What changed

Transport Canada has issued a vehicle recall (ID 2026101) for certain Toyota SUVs because the second-row seatback recliners may not have been manufactured correctly, posing a safety risk as they could move in a crash. The issue could increase the risk of injury to occupants. Toyota is recommending that owners refrain from using the second-row seats for passengers until the recall repairs are performed.

Toyota will notify affected owners by mail and advise them to bring their vehicles to a dealership for a repair that involves replacing a spring in the second-row seatback recliner assemblies. Consumers should follow Toyota's instructions for the corrective action to mitigate the safety risk. The original publication date for this recall was March 5, 2026.

What to do next

Advise owners not to use second-row seats for passengers until repairs are completed.
Prepare for and execute replacement of the spring in the second-row seatback recliner assemblies for affected vehicles.
Notify affected owners by mail regarding the recall and repair instructions.

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Vehicle recall

Transport Canada Recall - 2026101 - TOYOTA

Last updated

2026-03-10

Summary

Product SUV recalled by TOYOTA Issue Vehicle - Seats And Restraints What to do Please see corrective actions section below

Issue

Issue:
On certain vehicles, the seatback recliners for the second-row seats may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, the seatback(s) may not lock in position and could move in a crash.

Safety Risk:
A seatback that moves could increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Corrective Action:
To reduce the safety risk, Toyota recommends not using the second-row seats to transport passengers until the recall repairs have been completed. Toyota will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the spring in the second-row seatback recliner assemblies.

Additional information

Background

Visit Transport Canada’s Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database for the original recall.

Details

Original published date:

2026-03-05

Alert / recall type Vehicle recall Category Vehicles - SUV Companies Published by Transport Canada Audience General public Identification number RA-81730 Transport Canada ID 2026101