When Do Graco Car Seats Expire?

Graco gives a 10-year useful life for belt-positioning boosters and for harnessed seats with a steel-reinforced belt path, and 7 years for harnessed seats with a plastic-reinforced belt path (such as the Contender 65 Convertible).

Graco seatExpires after
Harnessed seat with a steel-reinforced belt path 10 years from the date of manufacture
Harnessed seat with a plastic-reinforced belt path 7 years from the date of manufacture
Booster seat (high-back or backless, uses the vehicle belt) 10 years from the date of manufacture

Not sure which? The seat or its manual says "Do not use this child restraint..." with 10 years (steel) or 7 years (plastic).

Where to find the date on a Graco seat

Each Graco seat has its date of manufacture on one of its labels. The useful life is in the manual or stamped into the plastic of the seat.

Graco: 1-800-345-4109. Graco's consumer service line, where a certified Child Passenger Safety Technician can help you work out your seat's expiration date.

Graco car seats after a crash

We couldn't find a published Graco rule on crashes, so follow your manual and NHTSA's guidance.

NHTSA says to replace a seat after a moderate or severe crash, and that a seat doesn't automatically need replacing after a minor one: NHTSA's five conditions for a minor crash.

Graco car seat recalls

NHTSA lists 8 child-seat recalls filed under Graco since 2010, newest first. A recall only applies if your label's model name or number matches; the checker above narrows the list to your seat's build date.

April 2, 2026: MODES NEST TRAVEL SYSTEM W/SNUGRIDE TURN&SLIDE, SNUGRIDE TURN & SLIDE

Models: MODES NEST TRAVEL SYSTEM W/SNUGRIDE TURN&SLIDE, SNUGRIDE TURN & SLIDE

Made between December 1, 2025 and March 27, 2026 (about 5,126 seats).

Graco Children's Products Inc. (Graco) is recalling certain SnugRide Turn & Slide and Modes Nest Travel Systems with Snugride Turn & Slide infant child seats. Please refer to Graco's recall report for specific model information. The infant seat carrier may detach from the base in a crash. As such, these child seats and travel systems fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 213, "Child Restraint Systems."

What to do: Owners are advised to follow the instructions for installing the child seat with the vehicle seat belt (without the base) until the replacement seat arrives. Graco will replace the child seat, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2026. Owners may contact Graco customer service at 1-800-345-4109.

NHTSA campaign 26C003000.

May 10, 2017: MY RIDE 65 BOOSTER

Models: MY RIDE 65 BOOSTER

Made between May 20, 2014 and August 1, 2014 (about 25,494 seats).

Graco Children's Products Inc. (Graco) is recalling certain Graco My Ride 65 convertible child restraints, models 1871689, 1908152, 1813074, 1872691, 1853478, 1877535, 1813015, and 1794334. In the event of a crash, the child seat webbing may not adequately restrain the child. As such, these car seats fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 213, "Child Restraint Systems."

What to do: Graco will notify owners, and dealers will provide consumers with a replacement harness, free of charge. The recall began on July 7, 2017. Owners may contact Graco customer service at 1-800-345-4109.

NHTSA campaign 17C001000.

April 25, 2016: TURBOBOOSTER

Models: TURBOBOOSTER

Graco Children's Products Inc. (Graco) is recalling certain Graco TurboBooster booster seats, models 1967886, 1963973, 1963974, 1963975, 1963976, and 1975173, manufactured between December 22, 2015, and April 5, 2016. The instructions for the booster seats are missing the information that the seats should be securely belted to the vehicle at all times, even if the seat is unoccupied. As such, these seats fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 213, "Child Restraint Systems."

What to do: Graco will notify registered owners and provide the missing printed instructions, free of charge. Non-registered owners can obtain the missing printed instructions by contacting Graco customer service at 1-800-345-4109. The recall began on June 8, 2016.

NHTSA campaign 16C004000.

February 2, 2016: EXTEND2FIT CONVERTIBLE

Models: EXTEND2FIT CONVERTIBLE

Made between November 27, 2015 and January 20, 2016 (about 15,064 seats).

Graco Children's Products, Inc. (Graco) is recalling certain Extend2Fit Convertible child seats manufactured November 27, 2015, to January 20, 2016. The affected child seats may have the recline label affixed at the wrong location, resulting in confusion about how to use the seat properly. As such, these child seats fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 213, "Child Restraint Systems."

What to do: Graco will notify owners and provide a new corrected label with application instructions, free of charge. The recall began on March 22, 2016. Owners may contact Graco customer service at 1-800-345-4109.

NHTSA campaign 16C002000.

November 13, 2015: MILESTONE

Models: MILESTONE

Made between July 9, 2015 and October 6, 2015 (about 8,240 seats).

Graco Children's Products Inc. (Graco) is recalling certain Milestone child seats, model numbers 1910130, 1923980, 1926538, and 1926539, for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 213, "Child Restraint Systems." The affected child seat have labels that are missing the required phrase "Secure this child restraint with the vehicle's child restraint anchorage system (LATCH) if available or with a vehicle belt."

What to do: Graco will notify owners and provide them with new labels that contain all of the required information, free of charge. The recall began on October 21, 2016. Owners may contact Graco customer service at 1-800-345-4109.

NHTSA campaign 15C004000.

March 18, 2015: CLASSIC RIDE, COMFORTSPORT, READY RIDE

Models: CLASSIC RIDE, COMFORTSPORT, READY RIDE

Made between March 1, 2014 and February 28, 2015 (about 31,838 seats).

Graco Children's Products Inc. (Graco) is recalling certain ComfortSport child restraints, model numbers 1813040 and 1794333; Ready Ride child restraints, model numbers 1924520 and 1924519; and Classic Ride child restraints, model number 1812930. These seats were manufactured between March 1, 2014, and February 28, 2015. The affected convertible child restraints are missing a statement on the affixed label that informs of location of the instruction manual. Without the notice on the fixed label, these seats fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 213 "Child Restraint Systems."

What to do: Graco will notify the registered owners and will mail them corrected labels to affix to the child restraints. The recall began on March 3, 2016. Owners may contact Graco at 1-800-345-4109.

NHTSA campaign 15C001000.

June 30, 2014: SNUGRIDE CLASSIC CONNECT, SNUGRIDE 35, SNUGRIDE CLICK CONNECT 40 and more

Models: SNUGRIDE CLASSIC CONNECT, SNUGRIDE 35, SNUGRIDE CLICK CONNECT 40, SNUGRIDE 30, SNUGRIDE, APRICA A30

Graco Children's Products (Graco) is recalling certain rear-facing child restraints manufactured between July 2010 and May 2013, models SnugRide, SnugRide Classic Connect (including Classic Connect 30 and 35), SnugRide 30, SnugRide 35, SnugRide Click Connect 40, and Aprica A30. The defect involves difficulty in unlatching the harness buckle. In some cases, the buckle becomes stuck in a latched condition so that it cannot be opened by depressing the buckle's release button.

What to do: Graco will replace the buckle with a new design, free of charge. The recall began on August 5, 2014. Owners may contact Graco at 1-877-766-7470 or online at [email protected], or at [email protected]. Note: In addition, Graco will conduct a consumer satisfaction campaign to cover infant child restraints manufactured with AmSafe QT3 and Signature buckles. Under this consumer satisfaction campaign, the company will provide a replacement buckle at no cost to any consumer upon their request for the useful life of the child restraint. To see if your model may be covered, or for additional information, call Graco at 1-877-766-7470, visit www.gracobucklerecall.com, or email [email protected].

NHTSA campaign 14C004000.

February 10, 2014: STEP 2, MY SIZE 70, SIZE 4 ME 70 and more

Models: STEP 2, MY SIZE 70, SIZE 4 ME 70, COMFORT SPORT BOOSTER, COZY CLINE BOOSTER, READY RIDE, NAUTILUS 3-IN-1, NAUTILUS PLUS, SMART SEAT W/SAFETY SURRO, NAUTILUS ELITE, SMART SEAT, MY RIDE 65 BOOSTER, MY RIDE 70, CLASSIC RIDE 50, ARGOS 70

On February 7, 2014, Graco Children's Products, Inc. (Graco) informed NHTSA that it would be recalling model year 2009 through 2013 toddler and booster child restraints, models Cozy Cline, Comfort Sport, Classic Ride 50, My Ride 65, My Ride w/Safety Surround, My Ride 70, Size 4 Me 70, Smart Seat, Nautilus, Nautilus Elite, and Argos 70. On March 7, 2014, Graco informed NHTSA it would be including an additional 403,222 seats in this recall, including certain model year 2006 through 2014 Argos 70 Elite, Ready Ride, Step 2, My Ride 65 with Safety Surround, My Size 70, Head Wise 70 with Safety Surround, Nautilus 3-in-1, Nautilus Plus, and Smart Seat with Safety Surround. The defect involves difficulty in unlatching the harness buckle. In some cases, the buckle becomes stuck in a latched condition so that it cannot be opened by depressing the buckle's release button.

What to do: Graco is offering to replace the buckle with a new design, free of charge. the recall began on February 14, 2014. Owners wil be offered the free replacement buckle. All other owners may contact Graco at 1-800-345-4109 (toll-free) or 1-330-869-7225, or online at [email protected].

NHTSA campaign 14C001000.

From NHTSA's recall data file, updated 2026-10-23. Search NHTSA car seat recalls.

Register your seat so Graco can contact you about a recall: Graco car seat registration, or mail in the card that came with the seat.

Getting rid of an expired Graco seat

Cut the harness straps, take off the cover, write "EXPIRED, DO NOT USE" on the shell and put it in a dark garbage bag. Target's car seat trade-in takes any brand's seat, expired or not, during its trade-in events. More on disposal and trade-ins.

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