27 of the
23,365 complaints filed about the Toyota Camry
are about the child seat —
0% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 1997.
I removed the seat cover to clean it after an unfortunate stomach bug incident and discovered the styrofoam padding of the headrest was broken off on the left side. I do not know what date the styrofoam broke, but it was discovered July 22, 2025. My only guess is that my toddler could have done it himself because he liked the squeaky sound it made when he shook his head back and forth. Despite my best effort to redirect him when it happened, he would occasionally do this on car rides. We purchased the car seat from the Evenflo store on Amazon on August 31, 2023. My son was between 2 and 4 when the incident would have occurred.
NHTSA complaint #11675370 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a Chicco car seat, Model Name: Fit 4, Model Number: 05079645320070, Manufactured Date: (Unknown) being used in a 2018 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while the child was exiting the car seat, the shell, and back rest of the seat detached from the base. The plastic had started to deteriorate. The styrofoam was also falling out of the headrest. The manufacturer was not contacted. The car seat was not replaced
NHTSA complaint #11490671 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a Chicco car seat, Model Name: Fit 4, Model Number: 05079645320070, Manufactured Date: (Unknown) being used in a 2018 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while the child was exiting the car seat, the shell, and back rest of the seat detached from the base. The plastic had started to deteriorate. The styrofoam was also falling out of the headrest. The manufacturer was not contacted. The car seat was not replaced
NHTSA complaint #11490671 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a Chicco car seat, Model Name: Fit 4, Model Number: 05079645320070, Manufactured Date: (Unknown) being used in a 2018 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while the child was exiting the car seat, the shell, and back rest of the seat detached from the base. The plastic had started to deteriorate. The styrofoam was also falling out of the headrest. The manufacturer was not contacted. The car seat was not replaced
NHTSA complaint #11490671 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY AND BACK SEAT BELT COMES UNDONE ,, I DID NOT KNOW THIS THEN I PUT MY GRANDSON IN THIS CAR SEAT , CLICK IT UP IT WAS FINE THEN WENT AROUND A CORNER IT UNCKICK HE FLIP OVER ...... AND I CANT AFFORD TO GET IT FIX (RELATED VEHICLE INFORMATION: MODEL YEAR=2005, MAKE=TOYOTA, MODEL=CAMRY).
NHTSA complaint #10606378 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I AM A CPST REPORTING A DOREL DESIGNER 22 INFANT SEAT THAT DOES NOT CONNECT TO THE BASE. ENGLISH IS A SECOND LANGUAGE FOR THIS FAMILY WHO VISITED MY FITTING STATION TODAY. PRODUCT INFO: MODEL # IC-048-AAI MFG 05/20/2010. SEAT IS GENERALLY IN GOOD CONDITION AND FAMILY HAS BEEN USING IT WITHOUT THE BASE BECAUSE OF DIFFICULTY CONNECTING THE CARRIER TO THE BASE. I LOOKED CAREFULLY AT THE CARRIER TO BASE CONNECTION AND IT APPEARS THAT THE CARRIER WILL NOT CONNECT TO THE BASE UNLESS THE CARRIER RELEASE BAR (BEHIND THE CHILD'S HEAD) IS SQUEEZED. I CONTACTED DOREL AND OFFERED TO RETURN THE SEAT TO THEM. THE REPRESENTATIVE I SPOKE WITH (NAME AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST) CHECKED WITH A SUPERVISOR (NAME AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST) AND THEY DETERMINED THAT SINCE THIS MODEL IS NO LONGER IN PRODUCTION IT WOULD NOT BE NECESSARY TO SEND THE SEAT BACK TO DOREL FOR FURTHER REVIEW. THIS SEAT IS LESS THAN 4 YEARS OLD AND ALTHOUGH IT IS NO LONGER IN PRODUCTION I AM CONCERNED THAT OTHER DOREL DESIGNER 22 INFANT SEATS STILL IN USE MAY ALSO HAVE A PROBLEM CONNECTING TO THE BASE.
NHTSA complaint #10576796 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEN INSTALLING MY RADIAN80SL WITH SUPERLATCH, I CHECKED FOR MOVEMENT AT THE BELT PATH AND THE SUPERLATCH STRAPS VERY EASILY LOOSENED. MORE THAN ONE ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO GET AN ACCEPTABLE INSTALL USING THE SUPERLATCH, BUT IT LOOSENED EACH TIME, LEAVING MORE THAN 1" OF MOVEMENT AND AN UNACCEPTABLE INSTALL. I DO NOT FEEL MY CHILD WOULD BE SAFELY PROTECTED BY THIS SEAT IN THE EVENT OF A CAR ACCIDENT. I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO GET AN ACCEPTABLE INSTALL USING THE SEAT BELT. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED IN SKJP FOR NOT ISSUING A RECALL ON THIS PRODUCT, AS IT IS NOT SAFE. I HAVE HEARD NUMEROUS OTHER REPORTS OF THIS SAME PROBLEM. PAYING OVER $200 FOR A CAR SEAT TO KEEP MY CHILD SAFE, I DO NOT EXPECT TO GET A DEFECTIVE AND UNSAFE PRODUCT. BEING ABLE TO RF TO 45 POUNDS, RF TETHER AND BE ABLE TO FIT 3 ACROSS WITH THIS SEAT ARE GREAT FEATURES BUT ARE WORTHLESS IF THE SEAT ISN'T SAFELY INSTALLED. UNFORTUNATELY, THERE ARE PROBABLY MANY OWNERS OF THIS SEAT THAT ARE UNAWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. SKJP NEEDS TO ISSUE A RECALL! INSTALL WAS IN A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. CHILD RESTRAINT INFORMATION: RADIAN80SL, MODEL # 18500, DOM 11/10, SERIAL # 11100082704327 SUPERLATCH INFORMATION: DOM OCT2010, LOT 0J2 PN SSK-306_SB-08 (RELATED VEHICLE INFORMATION: MODEL YEAR=2009, MAKE=TOYOTA, MODEL=CAMRY).
NHTSA complaint #10398539 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WE HAD ATTACHED A REAR-FACING INFANT CAR SEAT IN THE PROPER POSITION. WE GOT THIS INSPECTED BY THE LOCAL POLICE BACK WHEN IT WAS FIRST ATTACHED. IT WAS WORKING FINE FOR 8 MONTHS. LAST WEEK, WHEN MY WIFE BRAKED THE CAR, THE BASE OF THE CAR SEAT DETACHED ITSELF FROM THE LATCHING RESTRAINT THAT KEPT IT IN POSITION. THE BASE CAME CRASHING TOWARDS THE DRIVER'S SEAT. LUCKILY, OUR BABY WAS NOT IN THE CAR SEAT. THIS SEEMS LIKE A DEFECT EITHER IN THE LATCHING RESTRAINT IN THE 2003 TOYOTA CAMRY OR A DEFECT IN THE CAR SEAT ITSELF. (RELATED VEHICLE INFORMATION: MODEL YEAR=2003, MAKE=TOYOTA, MODEL=CAMRY).
NHTSA complaint #10325187 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO INSTALL THE EDDIE BAUER EB ADJ BOOSTER CAR SEAT (MODEL 22880-MTTA) IN 3 DIFFERENT CARS AND IT SIMPLY WILL NOT TIGHTEN INTO PLACE. IT'S AS IF THE SHAPE OF THE CAR SEAT IS AT A 90 DEGREE ANGLE AND THUS WILL NOT FIT INTO THE SEAT OF THE CAR. IF THE BASE SITS FLAT ON THE SEAT OF THE CAR, THE HEAD SITS STRAIGHT UP, LEANING FORWARD FROM THE SEAT OF THE CAR ABOUT 6 INCHES. TIGHTENING IT WITH A BELT DOES NO GOOD BECAUSE IT CONTINUES TO WOBBLE BACK AND FORTH SEVERAL INCHES FROM FRONT TO BACK OR EVEN FROM SIDE TO SIDE. EVEN THE LATCH SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK BECAUSE IT ONLY PULLS THE CARSEAT BACKWARDS, LEAVING A GAP OF SEVERAL INCHES BETWEEN THE BASE AND SEAT OF THE CAR. THIS IS AN INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS DESIGN.
NHTSA complaint #10294300 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GRACO SNUGRIDE CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT, MODEL NUMBER 1751535; IN A 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE CARRYING THE CHILD SECURED IN AN INFANT ONLY CHILD SEAT, THE CARRY HANDLE BECAME LOOSE. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE CARRY HANDLE TO FAIL, WHICH COULD SUBSEQUENTLY CAUSE INJURY TO THE INFANT. SHE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CONTACTING THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10288590 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING A 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GRACO SNUGRIDE INFANT CHILD SEAT, MODEL NUMBER 8643MDW3, MANUFACTURED ON DECEMBER 14, 2006. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTING THE CHILD TO THE VEHICLE SECURED IN AN "INFANT ONLY" CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT WHEN THE HANDLE MECHANISM FAILED TO REMAIN IN THE LOCK POSITION. WHEN GRASPING THE CARRY HANDLE FIRMLY THE SEAT FLIPPED FORWARD; HOWEVER, THE CHILD WAS NOT INJURED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED; HOWEVER, THE OFFERED NO RESOLUTION. THE CONTACT IS AWARE OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #10281928 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 EVENFLO DISCOVERY, MODEL NUMBER 4791255P1 CHILD SEAT. WHENEVER THE CONTACT PLACES THE CHILD SEAT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BACK SEAT, THE BASE IS VERY UNSTABLE. SHE DOES NOT LIKE TO PLACE THE CHILD BY THE WINDOWS AND FEELS THAT THE MIDDLE OF THE SEAT IS THE SAFEST PLACE. UPDATED 02-19-08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED HER MOM OWNS THE CAR AND JENNIFER ROMERO IS THE COMPLAINANT. UPDATED 02/20/08
NHTSA complaint #10210210 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
CHILD SAFETY SEAT MOLDING HOLDING BAR IN PLACE IS LOOSE. *TS WHEN DISENGAGING THE BASE, THE METAL ROD NEEDED TO BE PULLED OUT. THIS REQUIRED A MOLDED PLASTIC TAB ON ONE SIDE TO BE PUSHED TO THE SIDE ALLOWING THE ROD TO SLIP OUT OF THE BASE. THE ROD WAS FREE MOVING WITH NO MOLDING OR OTHER MEANS TO REMAIN IN PLACE.
NHTSA complaint #10142117 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
BRITAX, MARATHON, MODEL # E9L0605, DOM 05/19/ 2003. CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04C-002000 FOR REPLACEMENT OF STRAPS. NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. CONSUMER RECEIVED THE STRAPS THREE MONTHS LATER.
NHTSA complaint #10094640 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.