Clek Liingo
Quick verdict
- Verdict
- Recommended
- Evidence
- Limited
Consumer Reports rates this baseless seat Best for crash protection; its listing shows a 35-lb rating, while Clek now sells the Liingo at 30 lb.
Model verification required: Consumer Reports lists this seat at 4-35 lb; Clek's current page says 4-30 lb. See version details.
- CR listing: 4-35 lb. Clek current page: 4-30 lb.
- Good
- Consumer Reports: Best crash protection, overall score 75.
- Clek names flame retardants, PFAS, fluorine and phthalates as excluded, one of the most specific disclosures here (manufacturer claim).
- No base to leave in the car: LATCH connectors are built into the 9-lb carrier.
- Caution
- Only one lab has tested it, and the tested listing's weight rating differs from current production.
- Vehicle fit 4/5 in every method (CR); you install it on every trip.
What we could not verify
- Only one independent program (CR) has tested it.
- Whether the CR-tested unit matches current 30-lb production is unconfirmed.
- No product-specific chemical test located.
- Model verification required: Consumer Reports lists this seat at 4-35 lb; Clek's current page says 4-30 lb.
Why we reached this verdict
The Liingo is Clek's baseless seat: the carrier has its own LATCH connectors, so there is nothing to leave in the car. Consumer Reports rates its crash protection Best, with 4/5 vehicle fit using LATCH, the seat belt or carrier-only routing. No second lab has tested it.
We upgraded it from no verdict to Recommended because the CR result is for a seat of the same name, and the only open question is the weight rating: CR's listing says 4-35 lb, while Clek's current page says 4-30 lb. Several seats changed from 35 to 30 lb this year (see why many infant seats now say 30 lb), so the seat carries a model-verification flag. Clek lists the fabrics as free of added flame retardants, PFAS, fluorine and phthalates, its own statement rather than a lab result. Earlier production was covered by the same two remedied 2021 recalls as the Liing.
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- Good
- Consumer Reports: Best crash protection, overall score 75.
- Clek names flame retardants, PFAS, fluorine and phthalates as excluded, one of the most specific disclosures here (manufacturer claim).
- No base to leave in the car: LATCH connectors are built into the 9-lb carrier.
- Caution
- Only one lab has tested it, and the tested listing's weight rating differs from current production.
- Vehicle fit 4/5 in every method (CR); you install it on every trip.
Why we reached this verdict
The Liingo is Clek's baseless seat: the carrier has its own LATCH connectors, so there is nothing to leave in the car. Consumer Reports rates its crash protection Best, with 4/5 vehicle fit using LATCH, the seat belt or carrier-only routing. No second lab has tested it.
We upgraded it from no verdict to Recommended because the CR result is for a seat of the same name, and the only open question is the weight rating: CR's listing says 4-35 lb, while Clek's current page says 4-30 lb. Several seats changed from 35 to 30 lb this year (see why many infant seats now say 30 lb), so the seat carries a model-verification flag. Clek lists the fabrics as free of added flame retardants, PFAS, fluorine and phthalates, its own statement rather than a lab result. Earlier production was covered by the same two remedied 2021 recalls as the Liing.
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The material claims in the record
Material claim 1
- Recorded claim
- Free of any added Flame Retardants
Material claim 2
- Recorded claim
- PFOA-Free/PFOS-Free/PFC-Free/PFAS-free
Material claim 3
- Recorded claim
- Fluorine-Free
Material claim 4
- Recorded claim
- Phthalate-Free
Design / model verification required
Consumer Reports lists this seat at 4-35 lb; Clek's current page says 4-30 lb.
- Consumer Reports: Exact test-model match: unverified. CR's listing shows a 4-35 lb rating; Clek now sells the Liingo at 4-30 lb. Whether CR tested the current version is unconfirmed.
Check the labels on your seat for its model number, manufacture date and weight limits before relying on the crash results below.
Evidence at a glance
| Independent crash evidence | CR crash protection Best (tested listing rated to 35 lb). Evidence grade B: Independent crash testing exists, but the tested unit may differ from what is sold now: a different weight rating or model number, or an earlier version whose differences from the current one are undocumented. Shown with a model-verification flag. |
|---|---|
| Installation and misuse resilience | Moderate. CR fit 4/5 for LATCH, belt and carrier-only; being baseless, it is installed on every trip. Good in some methods but weak in one, or the labs disagree, or a design requires re-installation every trip. |
| What the manufacturer says about flame retardants and PFAS | One of the broadest disclosures here, naming flame retardants, PFAS, fluorine and phthalates. These are manufacturer statements; no lab result was located. |
| Regulatory status | Two historical recalls on earlier production, both remedied |
| Exact-model confidence | Moderate |
Independent crash tests
Consumer Reports
Exact test-model match: unverified CR's listing shows a 4-35 lb rating; Clek now sells the Liingo at 4-30 lb. Whether CR tested the current version is unconfirmed.
| Overall score | 75 CR Overall Score (0-100; combines crash protection, ease of use and vehicle fit) |
|---|---|
| Crash protection | Best |
| Ease of use | 4/5 |
| Fit to vehicle: LATCH | 4/5 |
| Fit to vehicle: belt | 4/5 |
| Fit to vehicle: carrier only | 4/5 |
| CR Recommended | Yes |
| Limits on the lab's listing | 4-35 lb; 32 in or less (CR listing) |
Identity and generation notes
- CR listing: 4-35 lb. Clek current page: 4-30 lb.
Installation and specifications
| Child weight range | 4-30 lb |
|---|---|
| Child height limit | Up to 32 in |
| Carrier weight | 9 lb (manufacturer). LATCH bin and newborn insert removed (Clek) |
| Weight note | No base: the carrier installs directly in the car. |
| Dimensions | 26.8 in H x 27.7 in D x 16.9 in W |
| Lower anchors | LATCH built into the carrier |
| Load leg | No |
| Anti-rebound feature | No |
| Installs without the base | Yes |
| Rotating base | No |
| Car seat and stroller in one | No |
Installation features and lab observations
- LATCH (UAS) connectors built into the carrier (Clek)
- European belt path for belt installs (Clek)
- No base, load leg or anti-rebound feature (baseless design)
Federal compliance and recalls
Every seat sold in the US must meet FMVSS 213. The side-impact requirement, FMVSS 213a, applies from December 5, 2026. We did not find a side-impact (FMVSS 213a) statement on the manufacturer page we reviewed.
- NHTSA 21C006000 (Earlier production only): Units made before September 15, 2020; remedied.
- NHTSA 21C007000 (Earlier production only): Units made before February 22, 2021; remedied.
Materials and chemical claims
- “Free of any added Flame Retardants” (Clek, manufacturer statement)
- “PFOA-Free/PFOS-Free/PFC-Free/PFAS-free” (Clek, manufacturer statement)
- “Fluorine-Free” (Clek, manufacturer statement)
- “Phthalate-Free” (Clek, manufacturer statement)
One of the broadest disclosures here, naming flame retardants, PFAS, fluorine and phthalates. These are manufacturer statements; no lab result was located.
Price and availability
| Price tier | $$ $ under $200; $$ $200 to $349.99; $$$ $350 to $549.99; $$$$ $550 and up, by the lowest current price we saw. |
|---|---|
| Availability | In stock at Clek (5 units shown, "more stock coming soon") |
| Model numbers | LGO20U1 (model number in NHTSA recall records) |
How this verdict changed
Before the September 23, 2026 re-audit: no verdict, evidence grade B. Now: Recommended, evidence grade B.
Upgraded from no verdict. CR rates its crash protection Best; the only mismatch is the weight rating on CR's listing (35 lb) versus current production (30 lb), the same relabeling seen across infant seats ahead of FMVSS 213a. The verdict now uses that evidence with a visible model-verification flag instead of discarding it.
What would change our verdict
- Confirmation that CR tested current 30-lb production, or a new independent test of it.
- A second lab's crash test.
What we still don't know
- Only one independent program (CR) has tested it.
- Whether the CR-tested unit matches current 30-lb production is unconfirmed.
- No product-specific chemical test located.
Sources
- Liingo baseless infant car seat, Clek. Accessed September 23, 2026. Current product name, limits, weights, installation hardware, price and material/chemical claims as stated by the manufacturer on the access date.
- Clek Liingo car seat review and ratings, Consumer Reports. Accessed September 23, 2026. Consumer Reports Overall Score 75; crash protection Best; ease of use 4/5; fit-to-vehicle 4/5 LATCH, 4/5 belt, 4/5 carrier-only.
- NHTSA recall 21C006000: Child Seat Canopy Support May Pose Choking Hazard, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (Clek, Inc.). Published December 1, 2021. Accessed September 23, 2026. Clek, Inc. (Clek) is recalling certain Liing, model number LG19U1, and Liingo, model number LGO20U1, infant child seats manufactured before September 15, 2020. A small plastic portion of the child seat canopy support may break and detach from the seat.
- NHTSA recall 21C007000: Label Can Come Apart and May Pose Choking Hazard, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (Clek, Inc.). Published December 20, 2021. Accessed September 23, 2026. Clek, Inc. (Clek) is recalling certain Liing, model LG19U1, and Liingo, model number LGO20U1, infant child seats manufactured before February 22, 2021. The labels on the seat cover or infant insert may bubble up, allowing the labels to come apart into small pieces.
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Final verdict against our infant car seats standard
Recommended Published as Recommended under the published standard for infant car seats, based on the specific, dated findings above. We apply that standard the same way to every seat on this page, and it doesn't change to fit a favorite See the full site-wide standard for how every category is held to the same process.