Graco TurboBooster 2.0 Highback Booster

A 2-in-1 booster seat with 2 modes: high-back booster 40 to 100 lb, 43 to 57 in; backless booster 40 to 100 lb, 43 to 57 in.

At a glance

  • Fits children from 40 to 100 lb
  • Up to 57 in tall
  • 2 modes: high-back booster, backless booster
  • Seat weighs 9 lb
  • 16.73 in wide
  • 10-year usable life
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NHTSA lists a campaign naming this model family (16C004000). I pause shopping links until I have read the campaign and checked which build dates it covers.

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Who the TurboBooster 2.0 Highback Booster fits

This seat covers 2 stages, and a child has to meet every limit of the stage they are in. Graco gives it a 10-year life from the date of manufacture, so check the date label before using a hand-me-down.

High-back booster40 to 100 lb · 43 to 57 in · from 4 years
The seat’s own back and belt guide route the vehicle belt across the shoulder, and the sides give the child something to lean on when they sleep.
Backless booster40 to 100 lb · 43 to 57 in · from 4 years
Only the base is left, so the vehicle seat has to support the child’s back and head, and the belt guide sits at the hip.
A school-age child with a backpack beside an empty high-back booster

What are the TurboBooster 2.0 Highback Booster weight, height and age limits?

Graco TurboBooster 2.0 Highback Booster limits by mode
ModeChild weightChild heightMinimum ageConditions
High-back booster40 to 100 lb43 to 57 in4 yearsAt least 4 years old
Backless booster40 to 100 lb43 to 57 in4 yearsAt least 4 years old

A child must meet every limit for the mode they use. The labels on your seat and its manual are the final word.

TurboBooster 2.0 Highback Booster specifications

Seat weight
9 lb
Width
16.73 in
Depth
9.09 in
Height
29.39 in
Usable life
10 years
Aircraft use
Not published

How the TurboBooster 2.0 Highback Booster installs

Lower anchors
No LATCH. Check your vehicle manual for which seating positions have anchors, and switch to the seat belt once the child passes the anchor weight limit in the manual.

Every install is a fit between one seat and one vehicle. Read both manuals, and use a free inspection station if anything is unclear.

An empty car seat installed on a back seat, seen through an open car door

Will it fit your car?

At 16.73 in at its widest, this seat is one of the narrower ones in its class and is a candidate for three across in many mid-size cars. It weighs 9 lb, which matters if you will move it between cars or carry it through an airport.

  • Check your vehicle manual for lower anchor positions and any head-restraint rules.
  • Rear-facing seats need front-seat room: try the install behind the driver before you commit.
  • Aircraft certification is printed on the seat’s own label; check before you fly.

What features does the TurboBooster 2.0 Highback Booster have?

  • Converts high-back to backless
  • Open-loop belt guides
  • No LATCH

Colors listed in the US

Declan, Freya, Geo Pop, Lilac Mod, Hot Wheels Super Charged, Barbie Icon.

Is the TurboBooster 2.0 Highback Booster recalled?

NHTSA currently lists one campaign naming this Graco family: 16C004000. A campaign names a family, not always every build, so check your seat’s model number and date of manufacture against the campaign itself.

I have not reviewed these campaigns for this model yet, so shopping links stay paused here.

NHTSA recall search · Recent car seat recalls

Before you buy

  1. Weigh and measure your child. The limits above are the manufacturer’s, and a child has to meet all of them for the mode they will use.
  2. Confirm the exact version. Colors, retail exclusives and model numbers change limits more often than you would expect; Graco lists 6 colors of this seat.
  3. Read the manual before you buy, not after. It is linked above and holds the fit rules, the install methods and the expiry.
  4. Check recalls by model number and date of manufacture, and register the seat with Graco so you hear about the next one.

Sources

Other Graco booster seats

ModelTop child weightSeat weightWidthUsable life
TurboBooster 2.0 Highback Booster (this seat)100 lb9 lb16.73 in10 years
Tranzitions 3-in-1 Harness Booster100 lb14 lb19 in7 years
Nautilus 2.0 LX 3-in-1 Harness Booster Car Seat120 lb17.4 lb19.4 in10 years
Nautilus 2.0 3-in-1 Harness Booster Car Seat120 lb17.8 lb19.4 in10 years
TurboBooster 2.0 Backless Booster100 lb5.1 lb10 years
TurboBooster 2.0 LX Highback Booster with LATCH System100 lb10.76 lb19.84 in10 years
TurboBooster 2.0 LX Highback Booster Seat featuring Safety Surround110 lb10 years
TurboBooster LX Backless Booster with LATCH100 lb5.56 lb17.5 in10 years
TurboBooster Stretch2Fit Booster Seat110 lb11.73 lb19.69 in10 years