More than 46,000 Toyota Klugers recalled due to rear seat fault
The Toyota Kluger has been impacted by a second-row seat fault which could result in serious injuries to occupants, triggering a recall.
Toyota Australia has expanded a nationwide recall of the Kluger to 46,467 examples of the SUV, after discovering more cars were impacted than initially reported.
In March, a recall of 34,377 Klugers produced between March 31, 2021 and November 10, 2023 was instigated, due to a second-row seat recliner assembly fault.
Toyota has now revised that build period to Klugers built up to June 10, 2025, adding another 18-plus months and 12,090 vehicles to the recall.
“The subject vehicles are equipped with second row seats that use recliner assemblies to unlock the seat backs, allow for seat back angle adjustment, and lock the seat back in place once adjustment is complete,” Toyota says in its recall notice.
“Due to a failure to consider the force balance between the locking spring and the return spring during a design change made by the supplier, a combination of recliner return spring orientation and outer clearance between the recliner guide and ratchet may cause the recliner teeth to not fully engage during seat back adjustment.
“This may lead to the seat back not remaining in a locked position. A seat back that has not been secured in a locked position may fail to properly restrain occupants, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a collision at higher speeds.”
Owners of affected vehicles will have the seat back return springs in the recliner assembly replaced, free of charge.
Toyota Australia says it will contact owners of affected vehicles to arrange an inspection and replacement of the faulty part.
