Toyota Sienna Hybrid seat recliner recalls

Overview

Toyota has issued recalls for Sienna Hybrid minivans across North America due to a defect in the second-row seat reclining mechanisms.

In Canada, approximately 24,454 vehicles from the 2022 to 2026 model years are affected. Transport Canada reported that the locking mechanisms may disengage during a collision when seatbelt pretensioners activate, potentially causing seatbacks to move unexpectedly and increasing injury risks. The remedy involves a software update to the supplemental restraint system electronic control unit.

In the United States, the recall is broader, affecting 228,367 seven-passenger models from the 2022–2026 model years. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) noted that forces from seatbelt pretensioners during a collision can cause the mechanism to disengage or oscillate, leaving seatbacks unsecured. Toyota is providing two remedies: a software update for most vehicles and a replacement of both second-row seat backs for those equipped with the Toyota Mobility as a Service (MaaS) package.

Entities

Transport Canada · Toyota Sienna Hybrid · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing · Toyota · Canada

Timeline

1 day ago

[BUSINESS] 3 sources
Toyota recalls 228,000 Sienna Hybrid minivans over seat safety defect
Toyota is recalling over 228,000 Sienna Hybrid minivans (model years 2022–2026) because second-row seat backs may become unsecured during a crash, increasing injury risks.
5 days ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
Toyota recalls over 24,000 Sienna Hybrids in Canada
Toyota is recalling over 24,000 Sienna Hybrid minivans (2022–2026 models) in Canada because second-row seat recliners may disengage during a crash, posing an injury risk.

Sources

canadanewsmedia.ca · cleverdude.com · jalopnik.com · publimicro.cl · world-today-news.com