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Vehicle recall R/2012/085

Toyota RAV4 and others recall: Rear suspension arm may separate

DVSA recall R/2012/085 names the Toyota RAV4, Toyota Avensis and Toyota Auris. It was launched 12 September 2012. It covers vehicles built 31 August 2005 to 31 March 2011.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2012/085
Launched
12 September 2012
Issued by
TOYOTA (GB) PLC
Vehicles
65,863 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

If the rear suspension arm is adjusted as part of a wheel alignment or other repairs whilst in service it is possible that backlash can occur. This can allow corrosion to develop and cause the threads to deteriorate. Ultimately this could result in failure of the arm with a resultant loss of control of the vehicle.

The fix

Recall all affected vehicles to check the torque on the arm. Where necessary the arm will be replaced.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 65,863.
ModelBuilt
Toyota Auris7 February 2007 to 31 March 2011
Toyota Avensis22 October 2008 to 18 January 2011
Toyota RAV431 August 2005 to 31 August 2010
Toyota RAV431 October 2005 to 31 August 2010
Toyota RAV431 October 2005 to 31 October 2010
Toyota RAV431 October 2008 to 31 August 2010
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/2012/118 Fire may occur 26 October 2012, Toyota Yaris, Toyota Auris, Toyota RAV4
  • 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
  • R/2011/005 Fuel may leak 17 February 2011, Toyota Avensis
  • R/2014/048 Drivers airbag may not function 22 April 2014, Toyota Hilux, Toyota RAV4

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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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