EVENFLO MAESTRO Complaints

I removed the seat cover to clean it after an unfortunate stomach bug incident and discovered the styrofoam padding of the headrest was broken off on the left side. I do not know what date the styrofoam broke, but it was discovered July 22, 2025. My only guess is that my toddler could have done it himself because he liked the squeaky sound it made when he shook his head back and forth. Despite my best effort to redirect him when it happened, he would occasionally do this on car rides. We purchased the car seat from the Evenflo store on Amazon on August 31, 2023. My son was between 2 and 4 when the incident would have occurred.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS AN EVENFLO MAESTRO CHILD SAFETY SEAT, MODEL NUMBER: 34911921. THE SEAT WAS MANUFACTURED ON JULY 18, 2018 AND WILL EXPIRE ON JULY 16, 2024. WHILE THE CONTACT'S GRANDSON WAS BUCKLED IN HIS CHILD SAFETY SEAT, THE CHILD WAS ABLE TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE STYROFOAM PADDING AND PLACED IT IN HIS MOUTH. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER, REMOVED HER GRANDSON FROM THE CHILD SEAT, AND NOTICED THAT THE STYROFOAM PADDING AROUND THE CHILD SEAT WAS DETACHED AND CRUMBLING. THE CHILD SEAT WAS NOT REPAIRED. NO CHILD SEAT INSPECTION STATION WAS CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE.*DT*JB *DT*JB

THE HARNESS BUCKLE IS VERY DIFFICULT TO LATCH AND SOMETIMES WILL NOT LATCH AT ALL. *DT *DT *TR

MAESTRO EVENFLO CAR SEAT HAS A GAP IN THE SEAT CONSTRUCTION BEHIND THE CHILD HEAD REST THAT HAS EXPOSED STYROFOAM THAT CHILDREN CAN (HAS) PICK AT AND CAN CONSUME. *TT NO VIN AVAILABLE UPDATED 9/21/18*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS AN EVENFLO MAESTRO BOOSTER SEAT, MODEL NUMBER: 3101964. THE SEAT WAS MANUFACTURER ON 01/23/2013. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HARNESS BUCKLE FAILED TO UNLATCH. AS A RESULT, A RAZOR HAD TO BE USED IN ORDER TO CUT THE HARNESS. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14C003000 (CHILD SEAT). THE CHILD DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CHILD SEAT WAS REPLACED. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS AN EVENFLO MAESTRO BOOSTER SEAT, MODEL NUMBER: 31021433. THE SEAT WAS MANUFACTURED ON MAY 15, 2014. THE SAFETY SEAT WAS BEING UTILIZED IN A 2010 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT WAS FORWARD FACING WITH THE LATCH SYSTEM OR THE SAFETY BELT USED TO SECURE THE CHILD. WHILE REMOVING THE COVER FROM THE SEAT TO WASH IT, A PIECE OF PADDING DETACHED FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PADDING COULD NOT BE PLACED BACK ON THE SEAT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CHILD WAS NOT IN THE SAFETY SEAT AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND PURCHASE DATE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS AN EVENFLO MAESTRO CHILD SEAT, MODEL NUMBER 3102198, MANUFACTURED FEBRUARY 24, 2012. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BUCLE WOULD BECOME DIFFICULT TO RELEASE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE CHILD FROM THE SEAT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS AN EVENFLO MAESTRO CHILD SEAT MANUFACTURED IN 9/17/2012. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE HER CHILD FROM THE SEAT BUT THE BUCKLE WOULD NOT UNLOCK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHILD WAS TRAPPED IN THE SEAT FOR A EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. AFTER PLAYING WITH THE LOCK FOR A WHILE, THE SEAT BUCKLE FINALLY RELEASED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE SEAT HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED.