Component · Defect Category
Child Seat Recalls
Every NHTSA-tracked safety recall classified under Child Seat. Sourced daily from the U.S. Department of Transportation.
The Child Seat category covers 106 NHTSA safety recalls affecting approximately 31,500,144 vehicles through 2026-04-09. Top manufacturers in this category include Evenflo Company, Inc., Dorel Juvenile Group, Britax Child Safety, Inc.. Repairs are free at authorized dealers under federal law.
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Top makers with Child Seat recalls
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Recent Child Seat recalls
Showing the 60 most recent of 106 child seat recalls.
Recall 26V224000
Chrysler (fca Us, Llc)
Insufficient welds on child seat tethers/fmvss 225
Child Seat · 32 affected · Apr 9, 2026
Recall 26C001000
Evenflo Company, Inc.
Child seat missing tether strap
Child Seat · 64,031 affected · Jan 20, 2026
Recall 25C011000
Evenflo Company, Inc.
Recline position may shift/fmvss 213
Child Seat · 74,710 affected · Dec 24, 2025
Large Recall 25C010000
Evenflo Company, Inc.
Choking hazard from foam in child seat headrest
Child Seat · 324,997 affected · Sep 25, 2025
Large Recall 25C006000
Dorel Juvenile Group
Choking hazard from foam in child seat headrest
Child Seat · 179,845 affected · Apr 22, 2025
Recall 25C002000
Columbus Trading-partners Usa, Inc.
Harness strap may detach from seat
Child Seat · 23,273 affected · Feb 14, 2025
Large Recall 24C002000
Nuna Baby Essentials, Inc.
Front harness adjuster on child seat may fail
Child Seat · 608,786 affected · Nov 27, 2024
Recall 24V776000
Forest River Bus, Llc
Incorrect child seat latch bar installed/fmvss 225
Child Seat · 173 affected · Oct 18, 2024
Recall 24V778000
Ford Motor Company
Child seat anchors not attached properly/fmvss 225
Child Seat · 6 affected · Oct 18, 2024
Recall 24V586000
Chrysler (fca Us, Llc)
Insufficient welds on child seat tethers/fmvss 225
Child Seat · 243 affected · Aug 8, 2024
Recall 23V677000
Mercedes-benz Usa, Llc
Incorrect child seat anchor covers/fmvss 225
Child Seat · 1 affected · Oct 6, 2023
Large Recall 23V339000
General Motors, Llc
Child seat anchors may not function/fmvss 225
Child Seat · 668,187 affected · May 11, 2023
Recall 23V198000
Ford Motor Company
Insufficient welds on child seat tethers/fmvss 225
Child Seat · 19 affected · Mar 24, 2023
Recall 23V137000
Jaguar Land Rover North America, Llc
Third-row child seat may have reduced strength
Child Seat · 812 affected · Mar 2, 2023
Recall 23C001000
Columbus Trading-partners Usa, Inc.
Infant seat webbing may fail/fmvss 213 & 209
Child Seat · 31,080 affected · Feb 10, 2023
Recall 22V520000
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Child seat may not secure properly/fmvss 225
Child Seat · 75,316 affected · Jul 21, 2022
Recall 22C001000
Columbus Trading-partners Usa, Inc.
Choking hazard from foam in child seat headrest
Child Seat · 20,526 affected · Apr 8, 2022
Recall 22V224000
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Incorrect child seat anchorage symbol/fmvss 225
Child Seat · 466 affected · Apr 6, 2022
Recall 22V180000
Chrysler (fca Us, Llc)
Tether weld missing from seat back frame/fmvss 225
Child Seat · 4,586 affected · Mar 24, 2022
Recall 21V765000
Ford Motor Company
Child seat may not attach properly/fmvss 225
Child Seat · 37,625 affected · Sep 30, 2021
Recall 21V584000
Jaguar Land Rover North America, Llc
Incorrect child restraint information/fmvss 225
Child Seat · 7,027 affected · Jul 29, 2021
Recall 21V474000
Nissan North America, Inc.
Second row seatback improperly welded/fmvss 225
Child Seat · 47,098 affected · Jun 24, 2021
Recall 21C001000
Combi Usa, Inc.
Child seat webbing may fail/fmvss 213
Child Seat · 13,880 affected · Mar 8, 2021
Recall 20V379000
Bmw Of North America, Llc
Inaccessible child seat tether anchor/fmvss 225
Child Seat · 16 affected · Jun 30, 2020
Recall 19C003000
Merritt Manufacturing, Inc.
Harness may not restrain child in a crash
Child Seat · 216 affected · Nov 5, 2019
Recall 18V513000
Mercedes-benz Usa, Llc
Child seat anchor may detach in a crash
Child Seat · 39 affected · Aug 3, 2018
Recall 18V437000
General Motors, Llc
Excess adhesive on child seat anchor/fmvss 225
Child Seat · 22,043 affected · Jun 28, 2018
Recall 18V405000
Mercedes-benz Usa, Llc
Child seat tether anchorage missing/fmvss 225
Child Seat · 399 affected · Jun 15, 2018
Recall 17V487000
General Motors, Llc
Missing child anchorage instructions/fmvss 225
Child Seat · 29,647 affected · Aug 3, 2017
Large Recall 17C002000
Britax Child Safety, Inc.
Chest clip tab may break and be a choking hazard
Child Seat · 207,037 affected · Jun 15, 2017
Recall 16C008000
Baby Trend, Inc.
Center adjuster rivet may break/fmvss 213
Child Seat · 34 affected · Dec 19, 2016
Recall 16C007000
Evenflo Company, Inc.
Child can access/loosen harness adjustment button
Child Seat · 29,742 affected · Sep 7, 2016
Recall 16V343000
Ford Motor Company
Child seat tether anchor blocked/fmvss225
Child Seat · 5 affected · May 24, 2016
Large Recall 16V333000
Bmw Of North America, Llc
Possible damage to lower child seat anchor bars
Child Seat · 188,668 affected · May 23, 2016
Recall 16C005000
Kiddy Usa
Buckle may only partially engage/fmvss 213
Child Seat · 1,429 affected · Apr 29, 2016
Recall 16C003000
Evenflo Company, Inc.
Central front adjuster may be loosened by child
Child Seat · 56,247 affected · Feb 18, 2016
Recall 16C001000
Britax Child Safety, Inc.
Carry handle may crack and fracture
Child Seat · 71,454 affected · Jan 8, 2016
Recall 15V707000
Ford Motor Company
Restraint components may be damaged/fmvss/209/225
Child Seat · 1,900 affected · Oct 26, 2015
Recall 15V476000
Ford Motor Company
Second row seat not installed/fmvss 225
Child Seat · 265 affected · Jul 29, 2015
Large Recall 14C006000
Evenflo Company, Inc.
Buckle may not unlatch
Child Seat · 202,346 affected · Oct 20, 2014
Large Recall 14C005000
Recaro Child Safety, Llc
Tether and anchorage failure/fmvss 213
Child Seat · 173,063 affected · Jul 30, 2014
Large Recall 14C004000
Graco Children's Products, Inc.
Buckle may not unlatch
Child Seat · 1,910,102 affected · Jun 30, 2014
Large Recall 14C003000
Evenflo Company, Inc.
Buckle may be difficult to unlatch
Child Seat · 1,368,649 affected · Apr 3, 2014
Recall 14C002000
Baby Trend, Inc.
Buckle may be difficult to unlatch
Child Seat · 16,655 affected · Apr 1, 2014
Recall 14V158000
Mercedes-benz Usa, Llc
Child seat anchorage/fmvss 225
Child Seat · 69 affected · Mar 31, 2014
Large Recall 14C001000
Graco Children's Products, Inc.
Buckle may not unlatch
Child Seat · 4,176,601 affected · Feb 10, 2014
Recall 13C003000
Orbit Baby, Inc.
Child seat base/strongarm knob/detaches or spins
Child Seat · 2,962 affected · Oct 23, 2013
Recall 13V400000
Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Child seat tether position
Child Seat · 164 affected · Sep 4, 2013
Recall 13C001000
Recaro Child Safety, Llc
Fmvss 213/head excursion
Child Seat · 39,181 affected · Feb 12, 2013
Recall 12C004000
Britax Child Safety, Inc.
Possible choking hazard
Child Seat · 55,455 affected · Nov 2, 2012
Recall 12C001000
Britax Child Safety, Inc.
Harness adjuster detachment
Child Seat · 14,220 affected · Jan 26, 2012
Large Recall 11C001000
Dorel Juvenile Group
Center front harness adjuster failure
Child Seat · 794,247 affected · Feb 10, 2011
Recall 10V372000
Nissan North America, Inc.
Child restraint anchorage system/fmvss 225
Child Seat · 951 affected · Aug 12, 2010
Recall 10C001000
Dorel Juvenile Group
Shell/base attaching or detaching difficulty
Child Seat · 22,850 affected · Feb 4, 2010
Large Recall 09C010000
Dorel Juvenile Group
Handle detachment
Child Seat · 447,000 affected · Dec 17, 2009
Recall 09C005000
Dorel Juvenile Group
Shell/base attaching or detaching difficulty
Child Seat · 28,350 affected · Jul 16, 2009
Recall 09C002000
Recaro North America, Inc.
A-lock harness tightness controller
Child Seat · 12,715 affected · Mar 2, 2009
Recall 08C010000
Britax Child Safety, Inc.
Harness straps
Child Seat · 31,492 affected · Dec 11, 2008
Recall 08C008000
Baby Trend, Inc.
Latch connector locking pawl
Child Seat · 5,787 affected · Jun 23, 2008
Recall 08C007000
Chicco Usa, Inc.
Rear facing child restraint systems/base latch
Child Seat · 18,000 affected · Jun 2, 2008
Child Seat Recall FAQ
How many vehicle recalls involve the Child Seat?
NHTSA has issued 106 recalls classified under Child Seat, affecting an estimated 31,500,144 vehicles. The most recent Child Seat recall was reported on 2026-04-09.
Which manufacturers have the most Child Seat recalls?
The top manufacturers by Child Seat recall volume are: Evenflo Company, Inc. (16), Dorel Juvenile Group (13), Britax Child Safety, Inc. (10), Graco Children's Products, Inc. (7), Ford Motor Company (6).
How do I check if my vehicle is affected?
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The federal lookup tool will list every active recall tied to your specific vehicle, including those involving this component.
Is the repair free?
Yes. Federal law requires manufacturers to remedy safety defects at no cost — regardless of vehicle age or how many owners the vehicle has had.