Component
CHILD SEAT
822 NHTSA complaints about child seat issues across 39 makes and 246 models.
Data updated August 2026. Counts render from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation standardized component field; severity flags cross-reference NHTSA ODI complaint flags for owner-reported crash, fire, and injury markers. This page is for informational purposes and does not replace NHTSA recall notices or a vehicle-specific inspection. Methodology · Corrections.
NHTSA ODI component intake brief
ODI category CHILD SEAT
822 filings · 246 models · 39 makes · vintage August 2026
- FILINGS MODERATE 822 ODI rows
- MODELS 246 nameplates citing this part
- MAKES 39 manufacturers in corpus
- CRASH 6.0% 49 crash-flagged
- RANK #173 of 696 categories
- SEV FATAL 11 deaths · 106 injuries
Filing-volume peers
CHILD SEAT sits MODERATE on ODI intake volume (#173 of 696 standardized categories) with a FATAL severity stamp (11 reported fatalities across 246 models). Open Dodge Caravan (category leader) →
CHILD SEAT model-concentration reading
The standout signal for child seat is model concentration: Dodge Caravan accounts for 75 filings (9.1% of this category) out of 822 total.
Moderate-volume categories still show a fingerprint in the model table below, cross-check each nameplate's recall and investigation history before inferring a defect pattern.
Next step: compare Dodge Caravan against STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS on filing totals before treating child seat volume as a purchase signal.
Most Affected Vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dodge Caravan | |
| 2 | Dodge Grand Caravan | |
| 3 | Plymouth Voyager | |
| 4 | Plymouth Grand Voyager | |
| 5 | Honda Odyssey | |
| 6 | Ford Taurus | |
| 7 | Chrysler Town AND Country | |
| 8 | Toyota Sienna | |
| 9 | Ford Windstar | |
| 10 | Ford Explorer | |
| 11 | Chevrolet Venture | |
| 12 | Toyota Camry | |
| 13 | Jeep Grand Cherokee | |
| 14 | Honda Accord | |
| 15 | Chevrolet Blazer | |
| 16 | Ford Expedition | |
| 17 | Toyota Corolla | |
| 18 | Chevrolet Trailblazer | |
| 19 | Chevrolet Malibu | |
| 20 | Toyota Highlander | |
| 21 | Honda Pilot | |
| 22 | Chevrolet Cavalier | |
| 23 | Toyota Prius | |
| 24 | Pontiac Trans Sport | |
| 25 | Pontiac Grand AM | |
| 26 | Nissan Altima | |
| 27 | Jeep Cherokee | |
| 28 | Ford Focus | |
| 29 | Dodge Stratus | |
| 30 | Dodge Durango |
Recent Complaints
The contact owns an Evenflo Car Seat, Model Number: 368124708, Model Type: Revolve 360 Slim, Manufactured Date: July 11, 2024. The car seat was being used in a 2023 Toyota Highlander. The contact rece
The contact owns a Nuna car seat, Model Type: Rava, Model Number: CS05103CVR, Manufactured Date: July 14, 2022. The car seat was being used in a 2017 BMW X5. The contact stated that the left side harn
The contact owns a 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander with an Evenflo Revolve 360 Slim car seat, Model Number: 36812470A, Manufactured Date: December 12, 2022, installed in the vehicle. The contact received
The contact owns a Chicco Keyfit 360 Convertible child seat installed in a 2025 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that the harness strap had detached from the T-bar in the rear of the child seat. Th
The contact owns a 2021 GMC Terrain. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V339000 (Child Seat); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated t
The contact owns a 2001 Dodge Dakota. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 00V366000 (Child Seat); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dea
The contact owns an Evenflo Safety Seat, Model Type: Revolve Extend 360 Rotational All-in-One Convertible Car Seat, Model Number: 25701756, manufactured in October 2022. The safety seat was being util
The contact owns a 2022 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 MPH, and pressed the brakes when suddenly the second row passenger side captain seat erroneously moved f
The contact owns a Safety 1st Car Seat, Model Name: Disney Baby Jive 2-in-1 Convertible, Model Number: CC286-GAD, Manufactured Date: August 17, 2022. The contact stated that the forward-facing safety
The contact owns a Britax Safety Seat, Model Type: Emblem, Model Number: E1A698A002299, Manufactured Date: 12-26-18. The contact stated that the height adjustment bar had fractured and failed to secur
The contact owns 3 Nuna Rava Car Seats. The first car seat Model Type: Convertible, Model Number: CS05103CVR, Manufactured Date: April 16, 2019. The second car seat Model Type: Convertible, Model Numb
The contact owns a Nuna Rava Car Seat, Model Type: Convertible, Model Number: CS05013-GRN, Manufactured Date: July 16, 2016. The contact stated that the harness buckle became difficult to adjust while
The contact owns a 2016 Mercedes GLE350 with a Nuna Car Seat installed, Model Name: Rava, Model Number: CS05107RFD, Manufactured Date: May 05, 2021. The contact stated that on several occasions whenev
See attached document for complaint.
The contact owns a Diono car seat, Model Type: Cambria 2, Model Number: 31242 NA 01, Manufactured Date: January 9, 2024. The car seat was installed in a 2013 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated while dr
The contact owns a Cybex Car Seat, Model Name: Aton 2, Manufactured Date: Aug 2019. The car seat was used in a 2012 Fiat 500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23C001000 (Chi
The contact owns a Britax, Model number: e1a267, Model Type: Advocate, and was manufactured on December 20 2020. The car seat was being utilized in a 2021 Tesla Model y The contact stated that while
The contact owns a Maxi Cosi Pria 85. The car seat was being utilized in a 2014 Subaru Forester. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21C003000 (Child Seat) however, the part to
It’ was not bad
The contact owns a Recaro car seat, Model Type: Young Sport Hero, Model Number: N/A, Manufactured Date: N/A. The car seat was being utilized in a 2015 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that her child was
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