10 Best Toddler Car Seat of December 2025

• 3-in-1 harness booster helps protect your child, from toddler to youth
• Grows with your child from forward-facing harness (22-65 pounds) to highback booster (40-100 pounds) to backless booster (40-100 pounds) to continue to meet industry standards, we have increased the weight minimum from 30 to 40 pounds
• No-rethread simply safe adjust harness system allows the headrest and harness to adjust together in one motion
• Lightweight, portable seat is ideal for busy, active parents
• One-hand, 8-position adjustable headrest grows with your child
• 2 easy-to-clean cup holders keep your child's drinks and snacks close at hand
• Open-loop belt guides help properly position your vehicle’s seat belt
• Seat pad, body support, and harness covers are comfortable and machine washable
• Graco ProtectPlus Engineered: A combination of the most rigorous crash tests that helps to protect your little one in frontal, side, rear & rollover crashes
• Meets or exceeds the child restraint criteria for a frontal crash test under the US FMVSS 213

Graco

• Built to grow with your child, this safety 1st car seat supports infants from 5 pounds to toddlers of 40 pounds as a rear facing car seat, 22 to 65 pounds forward facing toddler car seat, and 40 to 100 pounds as a belt positioning booster
• An adjustable 3 position recline makes it easy to get a good fit for the seat in your car, assembled product dimensions 24.00 inches x 19.00 inches x 23.75 inches
• Harness holders keep the harness open, making it easier to get into and out of the seat; Front seat passengers can enjoy up to 7 inches more legroom with the rear facing infant seat's reduced footprint
• Adjust the height of the headrest and harness in 1 easy step with the quickfit harness; Even in booster mode, the headrest adjusts easily, ensuring the best fit for your child
• Two integrated cup holders keep snacks and drinks close; Easy to clean, the seat pad removes easily, ready to go into the washing machine and dryer
• This car seat meets or exceeds federal, ASTM, and JPMA safety standards and includes a 1 year limited warranty
• Safety 1st believes parenting should have more joyful moments; As the first and only leader in child safety, safety 1st is here to give you peace of mind so you can spend less time worrying and more time enjoying every first you experience with your child

Safety 1st

• 5-POINT HARNESS SECURITY: Two position points at each shoulder, two position points at the child's hips, and one point where the harness buckles between the legs to give your child the best possible protection
• 3 HARNESS POSITIONS: There are three slots to position the harness shoulder straps depending on the age and height of your child. Shoulder straps should be at or just above the shoulders whenever using a forward-facing car seat
• TWO MODE OPTIONS: This forward-facing five-point harness car seat is made for children weighing between 22 and 65 pounds and 29 to 49 inches in height. Converts to a belt-positioning booster seat for older children weighing between 40 and 100 pounds and 38 to 57 inches in height. We recommend using the 5-point harness to the maximum recommended weight and height before using this car seat as a belt-positioning booster
• SAFETY CERTIFICATIONS: This seat exceeds Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS 213). Side Impact Tested only when used with a 5-point harness. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety "Best Bet" rating when used as a belt-positioning booster
• ADDED COMFORT: Three-position adjustable height headrest is equipped with energy-absorbing EPS foam. Two cup holders provide added convenience to hold drinks or store treats

KidsEmbrace

• 3 modes of use: rear facing infant mode (4-18lbs), rear facing toddler mode (18-40lbs), and forward facing toddler mode (22-65lbs)
• Immediate right installation angle: rear-facing recline flip foot allows for great installation angles with ease; The built-in bubble level indicator helps find the correct angle
• Fits three across: at its widest, the Trooper is 16.75" Allowing it to fit 3 ACROSS in most vehicle
• Shoulder & crotch buckle adjustment: 5-position shoulder height adjustment and 3- position crotch buckle for seat adjustment
• Safe with head protection: super deep side wings for better side impact protection

Baby Trend

• 4 seats in 1: 4-in-1 seat gives you 10 years of use--it seamlessly transforms from rear-facing harness (5-40 lb), to forward-facing harness (22-65 lb), to highback booster (40-100 lb), to backless booster (40-110 lb).
• Simply Safe Adjust Harness System: Adjust the height of your harness and headrest to 10 positions in one motion to ensure that your child is always properly secured.
• 10-position Headrest: One-hand, 10-position adjustable headrest is easy to use and grows to properly fit your growing child.
• 6-position Recline: Helps keep your growing child comfy on your many journeys together.
• Latch Equipped: For an easy installation.
• Graco ProtectPlus Engineered: a combination of the most rigorous crash tests that helps protect your child in frontal, side, rear & rollover crashes; additional testing based on the New Car Assessment Program and for extreme car interior temperatures

GRACO

• This convertible car seat helps protect rear facing infants from 5-40 pounds and forward facing toddlers from 22-40 pounds. Age at least two years of age
• The Tribute LX meets or exceeds all applicable Federal Safety Standards, as well as Evenflo's Side Impact Test Standard for Structural Integrity. Forward facing Fit: The top of the child’s ears is at or below the top of child restraint seat back
• The 5-point harness system with 4 shoulder strap positions allow this convertible car seat to accommodate growing children longer. Rear facing fit tip is top of child head is at least 1 inch below the top of the child restraint seat back
• The light and compact weight of the Tribute LX makes it an excellent choice for smaller vehicles, movement between multiple cars, and air travel
• Easy to remove machine washable seat pads allow for quick and easy cleaning; Also comes with a removable cup holder and Plastic and metal parts may be wiped clean with mild soap and water and dried with a soft cloth, do not use abrasive cleaners or solvents
• 5-point harness system with up-front adjustment
• Removable cup holder
• 4 shoulder strap positions
• Machine washable pad
• Compact size for great vehicle fit

Evenflo

• An extra-comfortable ride that lasts for years: rear-facing 5-40 pounds and forward-facing 22-65 pounds
• Side Impact protection
• Fits 3 across in the back seat of most vehicles
• 2 removable dishwasher-safe cup holders
• 5-Point harness with easy up-front adjustment

Safety 1st

• 2 Modes - Converts to booster: Forward-facing harness with belt-positioning booster supports children 22-110 pounds. The height recommendation of a child in harnessed booster is 28-50 inches and in the seat belt booster mode, it is 44-57 inches
• 5-Point Harness with 50 pounds. Limit: Holds child's body safely and securely in the car seat
• Upfront Harness Adjust: Central, front access to the harness adjuster provides an easy way to adjust child's harness for an accurate, snug fit
• Shoulder Belt Guide: Automatically positions the vehicle belt in the proper position for your child
• Dual Cup Holders: 2 built-in cup holders keep drinks and snacks within reach - allows driver to stay focused on the road

Evenflo

• An extra-comfortable ride that lasts for years: Rear-facing 5-40 pounds and forward-facing 22-65 pounds
• Side impact protection
• Fits 3 across in the back seat of most vehicles
• 2 removable dishwasher-safe cup holders
• 5-point harness with easy up-front adjustment

Safety 1st

• 4-in-1 car seat gives you 10 years of use: seamlessly transforms from rear-facing harness car seat (4-40 pounds), to forward-facing harness car seat (22-65 pounds), to highback belt-positioning booster (40-100 pounds), to backless belt-positioning booster (40-120 pounds)
• Graco ProtectPlus Engineered helps to protect your little one in frontal, side, rear and rollover crashes.Care & Cleaning: Spot or Wipe Clean, Clean With Water and Mild Detergent, Hand Wash
• Simply safe adjust harness system adjusts the height of your harness and headrest to 10 positions in one motion to ensure that your child is always properly secured
• 6-position recline helps keep your growing child comfy on your many journeys together
• The Graco exclusive InRight LATCH attachment provides an easy, one-second attachment with an audible click to help ensure secure installation

Graco