Toyota recalls 228,367 Sienna Hybrids over second-row seat backs
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling 228,367 2022–2026 Sienna Hybrid seven-passenger minivans because the second-row seat backs might not stay locked in place during a crash, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) campaign record. A seat back that comes loose leaves its occupant less protected and raises the risk of injury.
Dealers will update the software in the supplemental restraint system (SRS) electronic control unit at no charge once Toyota finishes developing it, according to the Part 573 report. About 200 2022–2025 minivans with the Mobility as a Service package will instead get new second-row seat backs with a different recliner.
Owner letters under campaign 26V690 are expected to begin mailing Dec. 7. Toyota’s dealer letter says it “recommends no one sit in or use the second-row seats while the vehicle is moving until the remedy is performed.”
Ford tailgate cable defect affects 30,123 F-150 and Super Duty pickups
Ford Motor Company is recalling 30,123 pickups, including 18,412 2026–2027 F-150s plus 2026 F-250, F-350, and F-450 Super Duty trucks. The crimp at the eyelet of the left-hand tailgate support cable may be incomplete and can pull apart, according to Ford’s Part 573 report.
Under a heavy load, such as a utility terrain vehicle (UTV), the right-hand cable may not hold on its own, letting the tailgate fall to the rear bumper with a risk of injury. Ford reported no warranty claims, field reports, crashes, or injuries as of Oct. 19. Dealers will replace the left-hand cable free of charge under campaign 26V689. Interim owner letters are set for Dec. 14–18, and remedy letters are planned for Jan. 18–22, 2027.
FCA US recalls 2026 Durango taillights and 2,921 Mopar assemblies
FCA US LLC is recalling 13,330 2026 Dodge Durango SUVs because taillight harness terminals may be damaged, which can keep the lamps from working, per NHTSA campaign 26V701. Affected vehicles fail to meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 108, and a dark taillight makes the SUV harder for other drivers to see.
FCA US filed a separate equipment recall the same day, campaign 26E076, covering 2,921 Mopar taillight assemblies with the same defect. FCA’s parts list shows the assemblies could have gone onto 2014–2027 Durangos as service parts. Dealers will check the lamps and swap affected ones at no charge, and uninstalled assemblies will be repurchased. Owner letters for both campaigns are due Dec. 3. FCA’s interim dealer bulletin says a new Durango with suspect lamps “may NOT be sold until remedy is available and performed.”
