2025 Toyota Sienna Hybrid Seat Recall: Improperly Welded Second-Row Seat Rails

Updated on December 30th, 2025 Author: Sergei Lemberg

As a lemon law attorney, I regularly monitor vehicle complaints, especially when they involve new models. With the 2025 Toyota Sienna, I recently noticed an unusual number of complaints tied to a recent recall and the fact that it could not yet be repaired.

My name is Sergei Lemberg. I have spent more than twenty years representing consumers in lemon law cases. When a recall affects a core safety feature in a family vehicle and leaves owners waiting without a fix, it raises important questions. That pattern led me to review owner complaints, recall notices, and federal filings related to the second-row seat issue in the 2025 Sienna.

This is a significant issue for many owners, so I have summarized what I found here. Let’s get into it.

So What’s the Issue?

On October 7, 2025, Toyota issued a safety recall for certain 2025 Toyota Sienna Hybrid vehicles involving the second-row seats. Many owners reported being notified that the second-row seat rails may be improperly welded and could fail to adequately restrain occupants in a crash. At the same time, they were told that no repair procedure or parts were available yet. As a result, some owners said they were advised, either directly or indirectly, not to use the second-row seats.

Example Complaints

“Received recall notice on our van in Oct 2025. The recall recommends that no one sit in or use a child restraint in the second row seats. This is not possible for my family. I have 3 children in car seats and the 3rd row does not fit all 3 car seats across. The reason I purchased my van was for the 3rd row accessibility. The recall went out in October and it is now December 2025 and there is still no remedy. 3 months on an important safety recall with no remedy is unacceptable.”

“Second row seats are recalled in Sienna because of faulty welds on rails. Both the dealership and Toyota Brand Engagement Center have not been able to help us. It had been 2.5 months and there is no fix. Why is Toyota putting their manufacturing mistakes on their customers? The car is essentially not functional because we need the second row to fully fit our family in the car. Toyota mailed a recall notice for the first time and it was received yesterday (2.5 months post recall). Toyota should have mailed this notice as soon as the recall was issued.”

What the Recall Says

While the recall was issued on October 7, 2025, recall notifications did not begin reaching owners until early December 2025. To understand what was actually going on, I reviewed the recall information directly from the NHTSA website.

Here is what the recall involves:

• The recall applies to certain 2025 Toyota Sienna Hybrid vehicles.
• The issue involves improperly welded second-row seat rails.
• Seat rails are structural components that secure the seats to the vehicle floor.
• If the welds are defective, the seat may not remain properly anchored during a crash.
• This can prevent the seat from adequately restraining an occupant, increasing the risk of injury.
• Approximately 54,631 vehicles are included in the recall.

What Can You Do

If your 2025 Toyota Sienna is subject to the second-row seat recall and the repair is not yet available, it may help to take action sooner rather than later. The steps below can help protect your rights.

1. Document everything: Keep recall notices, Toyota app alerts, repair orders, service invoices, and all written communications with the dealer or manufacturer.
2. Wait for the recall notice: The next step is to wait for the official owner notification letter which are to be sent out in early December. Follow the recall instructions once you receive it.
3. Follow the current recall information: The current recall information recommends “no one sit in or use a child restraint in the second-row seat while the vehicle is
   moving until the remedy is performed on the vehicle.”
4. Track downtime and restrictions: Record how long the vehicle is out of service or subject to limitations.
5. Learn about your legal options: If a safety recall remains open for an extended period without a timely repair, that delay may raise consumer protection questions, depending on the facts and your state.

Get a Free Case Evaluation

If your 2025 Toyota Sienna cannot be safely or fully used because of the second-row seat recall or prolonged repair delays, it may help to understand what options are available based on your specific situation.

At Lemberg Law, we focus on representing consumers dealing with serious vehicle defects and unresolved safety issues. We handle these matters on a contingency basis, which means there is no upfront cost. We do not get paid unless there is a recovery.

If you are dealing with an open recall that has limited the use of your vehicle, contact Lemberg Law for a free case evaluation. Getting clarity sooner can help you decide what makes sense before more time passes.

Sources:

1. NHTSA Complaint Database
2. Recall No. 25V668

About the Author:

Sergei Lemberg is an attorney focusing on consumer law, class actions related to automotive issues, and personal injury litigation. With nearly two decades of experience, his areas of practice include Lemon Law (vehicle defects), Debt Collection Harassment, TCPA (illegal robocalls and texts), Fair Credit Reporting Act, Overtime claims, Personal Injury cases, and Class Actions. He has consistently been recognized as the nation's "most active consumer attorney." In 2020, Mr. Lemberg represented Noah Duguid before the United States Supreme Court in the landmark case Duguid v. Facebook. He is also the author of "Defanging Debt Collectors," a guide that empowers consumers to fight back against debt collectors and prevail, as well as "Lemon Law 101: The Laws That Lemon Dealers Don't Want You to Know."

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