Best Forward Or Rear Facing Baby Car Seats in 2025

3-in-1 car seat grows with your child from rear-facing harness (5-40 lb) to forward-facing harness (22-65 lb) to highback booster (40-100 lb)

Slim design with dual integrated cup holders that rotate away, making the seat 10% slimmer to save valuable back seat space. Meets or exceeds the child restraint criteria for a frontal crash test under the US FMVSS 213

Graco ProtectPlus Engineered: a combination of the most rigorous crash tests that helps to protect your little one in frontal, side, rear and rollover crashes

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

EASIEST INFANT CAR SEAT TO INSTALL – Simple, accurate and secure installation – every time – with two bubble level-indicators and spring-loaded leveling foot for proper base angle in vehicle seat and premium LATCH connector for easy attachment.

EASY-EXTEND HEADREST SYSTEM – To maximize rear-facing use, headrest raises with the harness and the integrated anti-rebound bar provides increased stability and leg room to grow with children up to 32” tall.

INNOVATIVE FEATURES – SuperCinch Force-Multiplying LATCH Tightener helps achieve a secure fit in the vehicle. Carrier shell is lined with EPS energy-absorbing foam for improved impact protection.

PROTECT WITH EXTENDED TIME REAR-FACING: Allows you to keep your child rear-facing for longer as recommended by child safety experts — all the way up to 50 lb.

GET IN AND OUT EFFORTLESSLY: 360° rotation makes it a breeze to get your child in and out of the car with just one hand — an award-winning innovation that keeps on giving!

GROW UP WITH IT: Grows with your child for 10 years with 3 modes that adapt to every stage — rear-facing (4 to 50 lb), forward-facing (22 to 65 lb) and booster (40 to 120 lb)

2-in-1 Convertible Car Seat: Easily transitions from rear-facing mode to forward-facing mode as your child grows from baby to toddler

ClickTight Installation: No stressing or struggling. Unobstructed seat belt paths clear the way for confident installation, and the automatic tensioner takes care of the tightening

Washer and Dryer Friendly: No more hand washing or waiting for the cover to air-dry. Just quick and easy cleanup, so you can keep moving

3-in-1 car seat helps to protect your child from rear-facing harness (5 - 40 pounds), to forward-facing harness (22 - 65 pounds), to highback booster (40-100 pounds)

Graco ProtectPlus Engineered to help protect your little one in frontal, side, rear, and rollover crashes.Do not use bleach.Do not use soap, detergents or lubricants

No-Rethread Harness: Simply safe adjust harness system adjusts the headrest and harness in one motion, to ensure proper fit

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

AWARD WINNING RADIAN ALL-IN-ONE CONVERTIBLE CAR SEAT - From infant to booster seat, rear and forward facing the radian 3RXT adapts as your child grows for 10 years of use (2.2 - 54 kg / 5 - 120 lb)

REAR FACING FOR LONGER - Designed for safe rear facing travel from 5 50 lb / 2.3 - 22.7 kg complete with newborn travel high wedge to protect as they grow from baby, infant to toddler

ONE HAND EASY ADJUST 12 POSITION HEADREST - Creates a safe and comfortable fit for rear facing, forward facing and booster seat modes

3-in-1 CAR SEAT: Rear-facing with harness: 5-40 lb; forward-facing with harness: 22-65 lb; and forward-facing booster: 40-100 lb

HAPPY PLANET COLLECTION: Fabrics made with recycled materials as part of our Do More promise to Recycle, Reimagine, and Give Back

SLIM, SPACE-SAVING DESIGN: It's a back seat space savior

10 YEARS OF USE: The Britax One4Life convertible car seat delivers comfort and security from 5 to 120 pounds and up to 63 inches tall

ONE CAR SEAT FOR LIFE: This car seat features 4 configurations, including rear facing infant car seat, rear facing toddler car seat, forward facing 5 point harness car seat, and forward facing high back booster seat

INSTALL WITH CONFIDENCE: ClickTight(R) technology makes installation easy – simply open the seat, thread and buckle the seat belt, and click the seat closed

FOR ALL THE STAGES – From rear-facing harness (5-40 lbs.) to forward-facing harness (25-65 lbs.) to booster (40-100 lbs.), one car seat fits your child, vehicle and life. Includes a removable infant head and body support insert for newborns.

ROOM TO GROW – This convertible car seat boasts extra legroom and the widest range of headrest height adjustment. DuoGuard offers two layers of protection with a steel-reinforced frame and EPS energy-absorbing foam to surround head and torso.

NO ADDED CHEMICALS – ClearTex features no added chemicals and is GREENGUARD Gold Certified for low chemical emissions, contributing to healthier air quality around baby.

EXTENDED REAR-FACING USE — NextFit Max Zip Air offers 25% more legroom than other NextFit car seats and a 50 lb. weight limit maximizes time in rear-facing position; forward-facing mode for older children (up to 65 lbs.) with more calf support.

BUILT TO GROW — The 9-position, Easy-Extend Headrest System with one-hand adjustment raises with the 5-point harness to effortlessly accommodate growth in both modes and a removable newborn positioner provides support for infants weighing 4-11 lbs.

ADDED FEATURES — 3D AirMesh backrest offers improved ventilation and comfort; zip-off, machine-washable seat pad for everyday use and easy cleanup.

2-in-1 Convertible Car Seat: Easily transitions from rear-facing mode to forward-facing mode as your child grows from baby to toddler

ClickTight Installation: No stressing or struggling! Unobstructed seat belt paths clear the way for confident installation, and the automatic tensioner takes care of the tightening

Washer & Dryer Friendly: No more hand washing or waiting for the cover to air-dry. Just quick and easy cleanup, so you can keep moving

3-in-1 harness booster helps protect your child, from toddler to youth

Grows with your child from forward-facing harness (22-65 lb) to highback booster (40-100 lb) to backless booster (40-100 lb)

No-Rethread Simply Safe Adjust Harness System allows the headrest and harness to adjust together in one motion

Made In Italy. Reversible-can be used rear facing for children 5 to 45 pound and forward facing for children 22 to 65 pound

Side impact protection protects child's head, neck and spine, easily adjusts to 10 different positions, even with child in the seat, ensuring the best and safest fit

Energy-absorbing foam, EPS throughout the seat protects child's head and torso from impact forces, a shock absorbing foam element device located below the shell crumples upon impact, reducing stress on child's neck and shoulders in the event of a crash

All-in-One convertible car seat: rear-facing, from 4-40 pounds; forward-facing to 65 pounds; and up to 100 pounds in booster mode

Side impact protection technology with GCell protects your child’s head where it’s needed most in a side impact crash

ClipQuik auto-magnetic chest clip gets you on your way quickly

10 YEARS OF USE: The only car seat you’ll need, the EveryFit is a rear-facing harness infant car seat, forward-facing harness car seat, high-back booster, and no-back booster seat.

SAFETY IS A PRIORITY: Meets or exceeds all applicable federal safety standards and Evenflo’s side impact standard. It is tested at energy levels approximately 2X the federal crash test standard.

EASY INSTALLATION: The SureSafe Installation System includes easy to use connectors and a set of LATCH guides– which improves proper installation by 2X (compared to standard LATCH installations).

ALL-IN-ONE CAR SEAT: The Evenflo Symphony DLX all-in-one car seat is suitable for children from 5 to 110 pounds and features 3 modes, making it the perfect all-in-one car seat and the only one you’ll need.

INFANT + CONVERTIBLE + BOOSTER: The Symphony DLX car seat is a true three-in-one. It can be used as a rear-facing harness, a forward-facing harness, or a belt-positioning booster that provides safety and is assembled in the USA.

EASY TO ADJUST: Our all-in-one car seat features a one-hand adjustable headrest that can be expanded as your child grows. It also includes a no-rethread harness: easy-to-slide harness straps that enable proper fit.

Rotate from rear-facing mode with one hand to easily get baby in and out of the seat; listen for it to "click" back into position for a safe and comfy ride

3 modes of use: Rear-facing harness 4-40 lb, forward-facing harness 22-65 lb, highback booster 40-100 lb

SnugLock technology installs in less than one minute using vehicle seat belt or LATCH

Convertible Car Seat: The first car seat in the U.S to feature an innovative 360° rotatable seat, the Sirona S makes it quick and easy to switch between rear-facing and forward-facing positions and get your child in and out of the car.

EasyLock Bar: Reduces the force needed up to 4x for simple and secure car seat installation. Dual-level indicators ensure that your car seat is at the correct recline angle while our load leg can reduce rotation in certain crashes by up to 30%.

SensorSafe: Built into the chest clip, SensorSafe provides app alerts if a child unbuckles themselves; if the back seat has become too warm or too cold, if a child has been seated for too long, or if the driver accidentally leaves the child behind.

4 modes of use: Rear-facing harness 4-40 lb, forward-facing harness 22-65 lb, highback booster 40-100 lb, backless booster 40-120 lb

Grow technology: Backrest widens as the headrest rises for your child’s best fit and comfort at every stage

SnugLock technology installs in less than one minute using vehicle seat belt or LATCH

EASIEST CAR SEAT TO INSTALL CORRECTLY – Premium LATCH connectors, SuperCinch Force Multiplying LATCH Tightener, RideRight Bubble Level-Indicators and 9-position ReclineSure Leveling System.

ROOM TO GROW – Fit4 4-in-1 car seat makes it easy to correctly secure your child from birth through big kid booster. A 4-Stage FitKit System provides optimal fit and comfort through multi-staged construction and easy-to-remove layers.

HUMIDITY-REGULATING FABRIC – Patented 37.5 Technology draws away moisture to help maintain an ideal core body temperature. Fabric is embedded with volcanic mineral particles that help speed evaporation to keep your child comfortable.

INTRODUCING COSCO KIDS RAINBOW COLLECTION Exclusively at Amazon. Each piece in this collection is designed with fabrics made using recycled materials.

MAYBE THE LAST CAR SEAT YOU’LL EVER NEED Cosco Kids Finale DX 2-in-1 Booster Car Seat features two modes: forward-facing harness booster (30–65 lbs., 32"–49", and at least 1 year old), and belt-positioning booster (40–100 lbs. and 43"–52").

LIGHTWEIGHT AND CARPOOL-READY Perfect for families on the go, the Cosco Finale DX is light and easy to move from car to car.

Weight range keeps children safely harnessed from 14-40 pounds rear facing; 22-65 pounds forward-facing

Select fashions are now featuring PureCosi fabrics that no longer require fire-retardant chemicals

Premium fabrics and padding provide the most comfort for your child

Graco Premier Midtown collection is tailored with premium materials and design

4-in-1 car seat gives you 10 years of use: seamlessly transforms from rear-facing harness (4-50 lb) to forward-facing harness (22-65 lb) to highback booster (40-100 lb) to backless booster (40-120 lb)

SnugLock technology installs in less than one minute using vehicle seat belt or LATCH

BUILT TO GROW — For extended use, the forward-facing Chicco MyFit harness + booster car seat easily converts from 5-point harness for toddlers to belt-positioning booster for bigger kids.

HEAD AND TORSO PROTECTION — Superior DuoGuard with a deep rigid shell and EPS energy-absorbing foam for head and body support creates two levels of side-impact protection. A steel-reinforced frame provides additional impact protection for parent peace of mind.

EASY TO INSTALL — Premium LATCH connectors and LockSure belt-tightening system offer easy installation in either harness or seat belt mode while RideRight bubble levels and ReclineSure leveling system ensure a proper fit in the vehicle.