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How to check if your car seat is recalled, plus this year’s recalls (2026)

Short answer: find the label on your car seat with the model number and date of manufacture, look it up at NHTSA.gov/recalls or on the maker’s site, and register the seat so you get future notices. Since November 2025, NHTSA has received five child-seat recall campaigns, from Evenflo (3), Graco (1) and Britax (1).

By PickedBaby Editorial TeamLast updated

Recalls checked November 10, 2026 on CPSC and NHTSA. We screened NHTSA’s recall data file on November 10, 2026 for child-seat campaigns reported since November 1, 2025 and found five: Evenflo All4One (25C011, December 2025: recline can shift in rear-facing mode), Evenflo Titan 65 (26C001, January 2026: some made without a tether strap), Evenflo LiteMax Factory Select (26C002, February 2026: wrong limits in the Spanish manual), Graco SnugRide Turn & Slide infant seat and travel systems (26C003, April 2026: carrier may detach from the base in a crash) and Britax B-Safe Gen 2, B-Safe 35, B-Safe Ultra and Endeavours infant seats (26C006, August 2026: a carry-handle screw can loosen). Check your exact model and manufacture date at NHTSA.gov/recalls. Our recall-check policy.

How this page was made: this is a research-based guide built from official safety guidance (AAP/HealthyChildren.org, CPSC, NHTSA, FDA), federal safety standards and recall records, linked at the bottom of the page. We haven’t tested these products ourselves, and we don’t give scores. Our methodology.

Not medical advice. This page explains product safety guidance. For questions about your child’s health, feeding or development, ask your pediatrician.

Quick answer

Short answer: find the label on your car seat with the model number and date of manufacture, look it up at NHTSA.gov/recalls or on the maker’s site, and register the seat so you get future notices. Since November 2025, NHTSA has received five child-seat recall campaigns, from Evenflo (3), Graco (1) and Britax (1).

Last updated Recalls checked 2026-11-10

Car seat recalls are run by NHTSA[1][2][3], not CPSC. Many recalls are fixed with a free part or kit, so a recall doesn’t always mean replacing the seat; follow the maker’s remedy.

Child-seat recalls reported since November 2025

NHTSA[1][2][3] child-seat recall campaigns, report dates since Nov 1, 2025 (NHTSA recall data file, screened November 10, 2026)
CampaignSeatReportedProblemUnits
25C011Evenflo All4OneDec 2025Recline can shift out of position rear-facing; fails FMVSS 21374,710
26C001Evenflo Titan 65 (4 model numbers)Jan 2026May be missing the tether strap64,031
26C002Evenflo LiteMax Factory SelectFeb 2026Wrong weight/height limits in the Spanish manual14,020
26C003Graco SnugRide Turn & Slide (incl. Modes Nest travel systems)Apr 2026Carrier may detach from base in a crash; fails FMVSS 2135,126
26C006Britax B-Safe Gen 2 family, B-Safe 35, B-Safe Ultra, EndeavoursAug 2026Carry-handle screw may loosen; handle can partly detach114,660

Unit counts are the potentially affected populations in NHTSA’s file. Check your exact model and date; not every seat of a name is included.

How to check and register

  1. Find the label with model number and date of manufacture; NHTSA[1][2][3] says you need both to check recalls (and a used seat without them shouldn’t be used).
  2. Look up the seat at NHTSA.gov/recalls or the maker’s website.
  3. If recalled, contact the maker; NHTSA notes some problems can be fixed and parts ordered.
  4. Register the seat with the maker by card or online, and sign up for NHTSA recall emails or the SaferCar app (NHTSA).

Who should skip this, and what to skip

If your seat isn’t on a recall list and is registered, there’s nothing to buy or replace; registration means the maker will contact you.

  • Seats without model and date labels: NHTSA[1][2][3] says you can’t check recalls or age without them.
  • Ignoring a recall because the seat “seems fine”: Several 2026 defects (detaching carriers, missing tethers) only show in a crash.

Everything we tell parents to skip

The free or budget option

Checking and registering are free, and recall remedies are provided by the maker. Don’t replace a seat for a fixable recall unless the maker says to.

Frequently asked questions

Who handles car seat recalls?
NHTSA[1][2][3]. CPSC handles most other baby products.
Can I keep using a recalled seat?
Follow the maker’s remedy instructions for your campaign, and contact the maker if you’re unsure.
How do I register a used seat?
Use the maker’s website with the model and date; if that fails, NHTSA[1][2][3] lists a contact email on its car seat page.
Are booster seats recalled too?
Yes, they’re child restraints under NHTSA[1][2][3]; check them the same way.

Sources

Safety guidance, standards and recall records come only from the official pages below, which we opened and read for this page. Retailer pages, if any, are used for price and specs only. This page lists no prices.

  1. NHTSA recall data file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), child-seat campaigns screened Nov 10, 2026 (static.nhtsa.gov)
  2. NHTSA: Car Seats and Booster Seats (recommendations, installation, inspection, registration), fetched Nov 10, 2026 (nhtsa.gov)
  3. NHTSA: Used Car Seat Safety Checklist, fetched Nov 10, 2026 (nhtsa.gov)
  4. NHTSA: Car Seat Use After a Crash, fetched Nov 10, 2026 (nhtsa.gov)
  5. AAP (HealthyChildren.org): Car Seats: Information for Families, fetched Nov 10, 2026 (healthychildren.org)
  6. AAP (HealthyChildren.org): Car Seats: Product Listing for 2026, fetched Nov 10, 2026 (healthychildren.org)
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Is a used car seat safe? NHTSA’s checklist, crashes and expiration (2026)

Short answer: only if you know its history. NHTSA says a used seat may be okay if it has never been in a moderate or severe crash, still has its date-of-manufacture and model labels, has no recall (or the recall is fixed), has all its parts and has its instructions. If you can’t confirm all five, don’t use it.

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How to choose an infant car seat (2026): fit, limits and recalls

Short answer: pick a rear-facing seat that fits your baby’s weight and height, fits your car, and that you can install tightly every time. NHTSA and AAP both say no single seat is safest and a higher price is not safer. Check NHTSA for recalls and get a free inspection.

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Infant vs convertible vs all-in-one car seat: which to buy first (2026)

Short answer: both are safe from birth when used rear-facing. An infant seat is more convenient (carry handle, click-in base) but outgrown sooner; the AAP lists limits of about 22 to 35 pounds and 26 to 35 inches. A convertible or all-in-one seat costs you that convenience but lasts years longer and usually allows rear-facing to 40–50 pounds. If budget is tight, a convertible from day one is the one-seat path.

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How to check baby product recalls (2026)

Short answer: find the model number and manufacture date on the product label, then search the right agency: CPSC (CPSC.gov/Recalls or SaferProducts.gov) for nursery gear, toys and furniture; NHTSA (NHTSA.gov/recalls) for car seats; and FDA for formula, baby food, teething medicines and breast pumps. Fill out the registration card that comes with cribs, strollers, high chairs and other durable baby gear so the maker can reach you directly.