Toyota recalls Sienna Hybrids over seat back risk
Toyota says second-row seat backs in some Sienna Hybrid minivans may not stay locked in a crash, and dealers will fix them for free.
Toyota is recalling about 228,367 Sienna Hybrid minivans, model years 2022 through 2026, because the second-row seat backs may not stay secured in a crash. A seat back that doesn't lock in place may not properly protect a passenger during a collision, raising the risk of injury. NHTSA
Toyota says owners do not need to stop driving the vehicles or park them outside while they wait for repairs. NHTSA
What owners should do
Dealers will update the software in the seat's electronic control unit at no cost to the owner. NHTSA
Vehicles built with the "Mobility as a Service" package will instead get both second-row seat backs replaced, also free of charge. NHTSA
Toyota expects to mail owner notification letters on December 7, 2026, and owners can check whether their vehicle is included by entering their VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Owners with questions can call Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331 and reference recall numbers 26TB24 or 26TA24. This is a national recall covering vehicles nationwide; Toyota's filing does not say how many, if any, are registered in New Carlisle or elsewhere in Ohio. NHTSA
This report is based on Toyota's recall filing with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, campaign number 26V690000, dated October 20, 2026. NHTSA
Sources
The source filing
| NHTSA campaign | 26V690000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | SEATS |
| Units | 228,367 |
| Do not drive | no |
| Park outside | no |
| Defect | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Sienna Hybrid 7-passenger vehicles. The second-row seat backs may fail to remain secured in the event of a crash. |
| Consequence | A seat back that is not secured may fail to properly protect an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. |
| Remedy | Dealers will update the supplemental restraint system (SRS) electronic control unit (ECU) software. For vehicles equipped with the "Mobility as a Service" (MaaS) package, dealers will replace the two second-row seat backs. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 7, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26TB24 and 26TA24. |
| Manufacturer campaign | 26TB24/26TA24 |
| Scope | National recall - NHTSA publishes no state or ZIP breakdown |
Published by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (U.S. DOT data hub). This is the agency's public filing as The Lantern received it, shown with its fields named in plain English.