The "Cracked Seat Panel" MEGA Thread

While it is certainly more sturdy, plenty of owners are on their third or fourth of the revised part.

 

It may very well be improperly installed. I just see this being properly durable in my truck. Only time tell.

 

I haven't viewed the tech tip. In my case the seat panel attachment point. Shown in photo, JB Welded.

was supposed to be attached to the lowest portion of the round bar which the seat cover is also attached to.


instead it was resting on top of round bar. this resulted in it breaking right away. The previous three seat panel were installed correctly and broke anyway.

 

You have it right, but your pictures are hilariously small.

 

oops. they looked large on my screen when i clicked post. I'll try to fix it

 

Just the second one.

 

https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2025/MC-11020662-0001.pdf

 

So has anyone personally checked their seat to see if it's installed right? I assume the older builds with original part look a bit different but same theory. I keep forgetting to look at mine.

 

Just had my passenger side seat panel replaced. I am on my 3rd drivers seat panel and so far it has held up.

 

My 2022 driver's side seat cracked after 2 years. I replaced my Predator running board with a full-length Rhino Dominator Xtreme D1 running boards. I have not had any issues with the side panel of my seat since I replaced the Predator running board

 

So, to confirm….

this is covered under the 3/36? My 24 just started cracking and I see the 24 is not in the TSB…?

 

The dealership I went to replaced it at no cost to me. I never even mentioned a TSB.

 

Yes, I just had mine done on my ‘24 with 25k service.

 

Today the dealer said he will replace it under warranty but he will do it once... he said I have to learn how to getting out from my truck!!! I said since 11 years I'm getting out the same way with my F-150 and no plastic broken... For sure if it broke again I will not go to this Stealer

 

Freaking NUTS that this is still a thing. I’m 6’2 and 215 Pounds. Not a fat dude. I’m turning into a parking lot and I hear “SNAP!” 2022 just hit 50K. Great work Toyota. I’m a disabled vet with 2 screwed up legs. I HAVE to use my side steps, so that’s not the issue as Toyota claims. The issue is just crappy craftsmanship.

 

Sucks I know. Has not happened to me yet but I feel it's coming.

 

May the updated part last you at least another 50k miles !

 

My second one has broken this week. Has anyone come up with a do it yourself repair for those of us out of warranty?

 

Go through this thread there have been a few who fixed it with JB weld. Not sure if it ever held up or not.

 

Bondo filler or spray foam anyone??? I need a new one now!!!

 

Toyota sent me a congratulations on 3 years of ownership with some coupon deals. I guess I'll price the part with their little percentages off and see if I'm willing to buy it and replace it myself. Surprisingly this is the worst problem I've had with the truck. 3 cracked driver side and 1 cracked passenger side. I don't even want to check on a new motor cause mine is running great! At least they replaced them under warranty.

 

My second one broke at 71K, out of warranty, but my Toyota service advisor put a claim in and Toyota honored it, got number three done with nothing out of pocket.