Kluger XU70 inspection checklist

Look for: A large recall (~34,000+ AU cars) covered a second-row seat recliner mechanism that might not fully engage when the seatback is adjusted, allowing the seat back to move inadvertently - a restraint/crash-safety concern on this family-focused SUV.

Look for: Campaign XGG05 (Jun 2022) covered 2021 cars whose front seat-back frames were not made to the minimum radius criteria, and a later second-row recliner-mechanism action (~34,000 cars) addressed a recliner that may not fully engage, allowing the seatback to move unexpectedly - a crash-safety concern.

Look for: Like all Toyota hybrids the high-voltage drive battery slowly loses capacity, eventually reducing EV assist and economy. Toyota's hybrid battery warranty (up to ~10 years with annual health checks) covers most cars, and real-world failures on this generation are rare and late, but it is the defining long-term cost of any used hybrid.

Look for: Campaign YGG39 (Oct 2023) addressed a driver-side airbag wiring-harness connection issue on 2023 Klugers that could prevent the airbag deploying, and the second-row recliner action also applies to hybrid grades.