Toyota Australia has expanded a safety recall on the Kluger to 46,467 vehicles, up from 34,377, after widening the affected build window to cars made up to 10 June 2025. The recall now covers the Kluger and Kluger Hybrid in GX, GXL and Grande grades, in both 4x2 and all-wheel-drive versions.
What owners should do
The fault sits in the second-row seat. The recliner teeth may not fully engage when the seatback is adjusted, so the seatback may not lock in position and may fail to properly restrain an occupant in a higher-speed crash. Toyota will replace the seatback return springs free of charge, a job that takes about an hour. The company will contact affected owners, but anyone who wants to check now can enter their VIN on the national register at vehiclerecalls.gov.au, or have a Toyota dealer look it up. The Toyota Kluger is one of Australia's top-selling seven-seat SUVs, so this touches a lot of family driveways.
Cartell Assessment
A second-row seat that may not stay locked is a real concern on a car built to carry kids, and 46,467 vehicles is a large chunk of the local Kluger fleet. The fix is free and quick, so there is no reason to delay the dealer visit.
AU Outlook
The expansion pulls in two more years of build dates, which suggests the issue reaches further than the original 2021 to 2023 window. Expect Toyota to fold the spring replacement into routine servicing where it can to keep the disruption low.
