NHTSA campaign 25V872000 · Toyota campaign 25TA16
Toyota Recall 25V-872: Incorrectly Installed Third Row Seat Belt Anchor
NHTSA recall 25V872000 (Toyota campaign 25TA16) was reported by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing on December 17, 2025, with 39 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Toyota Highlander and Toyota Highlander Hybrid for model years 2024–2025. Owners were notified on January 20, 2026, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 25V872000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V872000 (also written 25V-872 or 25V872)
- Filed by
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Toyota campaign number
- 25TA16
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 39 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seat Belts — Rear/Other — Anchorage
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 63.16% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 25V872000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Toyota
Toyota Highlander
Toyota Highlander Hybrid
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 25V872000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
A seat belt that does not properly restrain an occupant increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Manufacturer 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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 25V872000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.