Vehicle recall R/2011/005

Toyota Avensis recall: Fuel may leak

DVSA recall R/2011/005 names the Toyota Avensis. It was launched 17 February 2011. It covers vehicles built 10 July 2000 to 9 July 2008.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2011/005
Launched: 17 February 2011
Issued by: TOYOTA (GB) PLC
Vehicles: 15,639 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

It is possible that during the manufacturing process the wall thickness of the high pressure supply pipe may have been reduced. If the driving conditions of the vehicle cause fuel pressure fluctuations this could cause cracking and result in a fuel leak. Also due to gasket fatigue and prolonged usage the high pressure fuel pump check valve may be come loose and leak.

The fix

Recall all affected vehicles for the replacement of the fuel pipe and fuel pump check valve plus gasket.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 15,639.
Model	Built
Toyota Avensis	10 July 2000 to 22 December 2002
Toyota Avensis	23 August 2002 to 9 September 2003
Toyota Avensis	9 June 2003 to 16 June 2003
Toyota Avensis	9 July 2003 to 9 July 2008
Toyota Avensis	19 September 2003 to 18 June 2008
Toyota Avensis	26 August 2005 to 2 May 2008

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2010/010 Accelerator pedal may fail to return to idle 6 February 2010, Toyota Aygo, Toyota Yaris, Toyota Verso and others
R/2009/084 Towing hitch may detach 18 November 2009, Toyota Avensis
R/2012/085 Rear suspension arm may separate 12 September 2012, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Avensis, Toyota Auris
R/2012/102 Tow ball may fracture 26 October 2012, Toyota Avensis, Lexus GS, Toyota Previa
R/2012/145 Loss of steering 3 December 2012, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Avensis, Toyota Prius
R/2013/048 Passenger side airbag may fail to deploy correctly 17 April 2013, Toyota Corolla, Lexus SC, Toyota Avensis and others

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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