When Do Doona Car Seats Expire?
Doona says its car seats expire six years after the date of manufacture.
| Doona seat | Expires after |
|---|---|
| Any Doona seat | 6 years from the date of manufacture |
Where to find the date on a Doona seat
Doona says the expiration date is typically printed on the manufacturer's label or a sticker on the back or bottom of the seat, or given in the instruction manual. If you can't find it, contact Doona.
Doona car seats after a crash
Doona says a car seat that was in an accident, even a minor one, isn't safe to use and must be replaced.
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.
Doona car seat recalls
We found no NHTSA child-seat recalls filed under Doona since 2010. Search NHTSA car seat recalls to double-check.
Register your seat so Doona can contact you about a recall: Doona car seat registration, or mail in the card that came with the seat.
Getting rid of an expired Doona 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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How we built this
Every fact on this page comes from the sources listed below, read on . Where an organization doesn't publish a clear answer, we say so and tell you where to look instead of guessing.
- Doona: Car seat myths vs. facts
- NHTSA: Car seat use after a crash
- NHTSA: Register your car seat
- 49 CFR 571.213, FMVSS 213 child restraint systems (Cornell LII)
- NHTSA: Check for recalls
- NHTSA recall data (child restraints)
- AAP (HealthyChildren.org): Car seats, information for families
- Federal Register: FMVSS 213a final rule, September 9, 2026
- Target: Car seat trade-in, fall 2026
- Target: Car seat trade-in event FAQ
- Clek: Car seat recycling program
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