Vehicle recall R/2012/060

Toyota Hilux recall: Possible loss of control

DVSA recall R/2012/060 names the Toyota Hilux. It was launched 11 June 2012. It covers vehicles built 10 August 2011 to 26 November 2011.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2012/060
Launched: 11 June 2012
Issued by: TOYOTA (GB) PLC
Vehicles: 822 across the lines below

What can go wrong

It is possible that the wrong specification differential unit (Crown Wheel & Pinion) has been installed. Not only can this give an incorrect speedometer reading but if four wheel drive is selected on hard surface/road with low friction then directional control of the vehicle can be affected.

The fix

Recall all affected vehicles and inspect differential if found to be the incorrect specification then replace with the correct specification differential.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Toyota Hilux	10 August 2011 to 26 November 2011	822

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/2013/094 Bedliner may detach from deck 25 September 2013, Toyota Hilux
R/2014/048 Drivers airbag may not function 22 April 2014, Toyota Hilux, Toyota RAV4
R/2014/103 Possibility of loss of steering 18 September 2014, Toyota Hilux
R/2015/095 Driver side airbag may rupture 22 June 2015, Toyota Yaris, Toyota Hilux, Toyota RAV4
R/2017/234 Wrong driver airbag inflator is fitted 25 September 2017, Toyota Hilux
R/2006/027 Engine may surge or stall 16 August 2006, Toyota Hilux

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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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