# Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing: Second-Row Seat Backs May Fail to Lock (26V128000)

**Recall Urgency Score:** 40/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| Subject | Second-Row Seat Backs May Fail to Lock |
| NHTSA ID | 26V128000 |
| Manufacturer campaign | 26TB06 / 26TA06 |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | SEATS |
| Units potentially affected | 686588 |
| Do not drive | No |
| Park outside | No |
| Defect | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles. The second-row seat backs may fail to lock into position during seat back adjustment. |
| Consequence | A seat back that fails to lock may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. |
| Remedy | Dealers will replace the return springs in the seat back recliner assemblies, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 9, 2026. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Toyota’s customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26TB06 and 26TA06. |

## Why this score
- 686,588 units affected.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recalls, via data.transportation.gov (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V128000). Last refreshed: 2026-11-03T18:08:10.172Z.
Recall data comes from NHTSA and is summarized automatically; check the official notice and VIN lookup before acting. Informational only.