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Car seat recalls — the official NHTSA record

NHTSA's child-seat recall record holds 250 recalls (1972-05-01–2026-04-03). Here they are by brand, each linked to its official notice.

⚠️ This is NHTSA's published recall record — not a clean bill of health. We show recalls that officially name a brand, from NHTSA's recall data (retrieved 2026-07-16). A seat missing from this page is not "recall-free" — new recalls are issued continuously, and coverage depends on NHTSA's own record. Always check nhtsa.gov/recalls with your exact model and date of manufacture, both on the seat's label.

Check your seat in 60 seconds

  1. Find the label on the seat's shell or base — it has the model number and the date of manufacture.
  2. Search that model at nhtsa.gov/recalls (a recall covers specific models and date ranges — both matter).
  3. If it's covered, follow the manufacturer's remedy. Recall repairs are free.

Why searching your brand at NHTSA can miss your recall

Recalls are filed by the company, not the brand on the box — so the brand you'd search for often isn't the name on the notice. In NHTSA's own child-seat record:

That's why this page attributes a recall to a brand whenever the official notice names that brand in its text — not just when the company is called that. Search by your model name at NHTSA, not only the brand.

By brand

BrandRecalls naming itMost recent
Evenflo412026-02-25
Britax212024-11-19
Cosco212009-12-17
Graco172026-04-03
Safety 1st82025-04-22
Maxi-Cosi62023-03-14
Clek42022-06-07
Cybex42025-02-14
Peg Perego32009-01-05
Chicco22025-04-09
Diono22021-03-24
Nuna12024-11-27
WAYB12019-08-30

Brands we track that no NHTSA notice names: UPPAbaby, Doona, mifold — that is not a clean bill of health, only an absence of a match in this record. Check NHTSA for your model.

The 40 most recent child seat recalls

ReportedNHTSA IDFiled byRecallUnits
2026-04-0326C003000Graco Children's Products, Inc.Child Seat May Detach from Base/FMVSS 2135,126
2026-02-2526C002000Evenflo Company, Inc.Incorrect Information in Spanish Language Manual/FMVSS 21314,020
2026-01-2026C001000Evenflo Company, Inc.Child Seat Missing Tether Strap64,031
2025-12-2425C011000Evenflo Company, Inc.Recline Position May Shift/FMVSS 21374,710
2025-09-2525C010000Evenflo Company, Inc.Choking Hazard from Foam in Child Seat Headrest324,997
2025-06-1825C008000Evenflo Company, Inc.Missing Instruction Manual/FMVSS 21336,694
2025-04-2225C006000Dorel Juvenile GroupChoking Hazard from Foam in Child Seat Headrest179,845
2025-04-0925C005000Chicco USA, Inc.Child Seat May Allow Excessive Movement/FMVSS 21330,984
2025-03-1425C003000Evenflo Company, Inc.Missing Recall Registration Card/FMVSS 2131,068
2025-03-1225C004000Dorel Juvenile GroupIncorrect Height Range on Label/FMVSS 21373,144
2025-02-1425C002000Columbus Trading-Partners USA, Inc.Harness Strap May Detach From Seat23,273
2024-11-2724C002000Nuna Baby Essentials, Inc.Front Harness Adjuster on Child Seat May Fail608,786
2024-11-1924C001000Britax Child Safety, Inc.Incorrect Maximum Weight on Labels/ FMVSS 2131,286
2023-11-0623C005000Evenflo Company, Inc.Missing Warning Labels/FMVSS 2131
2023-05-0423C004000Baby Trend, Inc.Child Seat Webbing May Fail/FMVSS 213 & 2092,600
2023-03-1423C003000Dorel Juvenile GroupInsufficient Child Seat Inner Carrier/FMVSS 21314,510
2023-03-0323C002000Dorel Juvenile GroupChild Seat Lower Anchor Failure/FMVSS 21359,457
2023-02-1023C001000Columbus Trading-Partners USA, Inc.Infant Seat Webbing May Fail/FMVSS 213 & 20931,080
2022-12-2922C008000JD E-Commerce America LimitedChild Seat May Be Improperly Installed/FMVSS 213174
2022-11-2822C007000JD E-Commerce America LimitedIncorrect Installation Label and Design/FMVSS 213174
2022-06-0722C002000Clek, Inc.Installation Diagram Missing/FMVSS 21311,123
2022-04-0822C001000Columbus Trading-Partners USA, Inc.Choking Hazard from Foam in Child Seat Headrest20,526
2021-12-2021C007000Clek, Inc.Label Can Come Apart and May Pose Choking Hazard596
2021-12-0121C005000Clek, Inc.Loose Foam in Child Seat May Become Choking Hazard150,599
2021-12-0121C006000Clek, Inc.Child Seat Canopy Support May Pose Choking Hazard5,504
2021-09-0821C004000Dorel Juvenile GroupPotential Head Injury With Lap Belt Use/FMVSS 2134,000
2021-08-2421C003000Dorel Juvenile GroupPotential Head Injury with Lap Belt use/FMVSS 213119,863
2021-03-2421C002000DionoHeadrest May Break or Separate/FMVSS 2136,920
2021-03-0821C001000Combi USA, Inc.Child Seat Webbing May Fail/FMVSS 21313,880
2019-11-0519C003000Merritt Manufacturing, Inc.Harness may not Restrain Child in a Crash216
2019-10-1719C002000Dorel China America, Inc.Improper Warning Labels/FMVSS 21328,800
2019-08-3019C001000redundant ForB dba WAYBHeadrest May Break or Separate From Car Seat6,426
2018-04-1718C001000Harmony Juvenile ProductsBooster Seat Excessive Force/FMVSS 213148,165
2017-09-1417C003000DionoInjury Risk when Seat used with Lap Belt/FMVSS 213519,052
2017-06-1517C002000Britax Child Safety, Inc.Chest Clip Tab may Break and be a Choking Hazard207,037
2017-05-1017C001000Graco Children's Products, Inc.Child Seat Webbing may Tear Under Load/FMVSS 21325,494
2016-12-3016C009000Thorley Industries, LLC -DBA 4MomsInfant Carrier may not Secure to Base1,622
2016-12-1916C008000Baby Trend, Inc.Center Adjuster Rivet May Break/FMVSS 21334
2016-09-0716C007000Evenflo Company, Inc.Child Can Access/Loosen Harness Adjustment Button29,742
2016-07-0516C006000Combi USA, Inc.Excessive Force Transmitted to Child/FMVSS 21339,395

FAQ

How do I check if my car seat is recalled?
Find the label on the seat's shell or base — it carries the model number and the date of manufacture. Then search that model at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A recall covers specific models AND manufacture-date ranges, so both matter. Recall remedies are always free.

How many child car seat recalls are there?
NHTSA's child-seat recall record holds 250 recalls, from 1972-05-01 through 2026-04-03. The most-recalled filers are Evenflo, Dorel Juvenile Group (which files for Safety 1st, Maxi-Cosi and Cosco), Britax and Graco.

Does a recall mean my seat is unsafe?
Not necessarily, and not necessarily your unit — recalls name specific models and date ranges, and many are about labels or instructions rather than the restraint itself. Read the actual NHTSA notice for your model, and get the free remedy.

Citing these specs? Go ahead — published manufacturer data, last verified 2026-06-11. Copy a ready-made reference:

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