The Toyota Kluger recall in Australia has been expanded to cover an estimated 46,467 vehicles over concerns that a fault in the second-row seat mechanism could cause serious injury or death in a high-speed collision.
The affected vehicles were built between March 2021 and June 2025. More than 34,300 Klugers manufactured up to November 2023 were recalled in March, with about 15,000 further vehicles now included.
The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts said a design issue could prevent the second-row seat recliner mechanism from engaging fully after the seat back had been adjusted.
“As a result, the seat back could move inadvertently,” the department warned.
It said that if the mechanism was not fully engaged during an accident or heavy braking, an unintended movement of the seat back could increase the risk of injury or death to occupants.
Toyota said the defect could leave the seat back unlocked and mean passengers were not properly restrained in a collision. Dealers will replace the seat-back return springs in the recliner assembly at no cost to owners.
Owners of affected vehicles will be contacted by Toyota in writing and asked to arrange an appointment with their preferred Toyota dealer. The company has also urged owners to contact a dealer for further information about the fault and the replacement work.
