Vehicle recall R/2012/145

Toyota Corolla and others recall: Loss of steering

DVSA recall R/2012/145 names the Toyota Corolla, Toyota Avensis and Toyota Prius. It was launched 3 December 2012. It covers vehicles built 6 July 2001 to 27 March 2009.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2012/145
Launched: 3 December 2012
Issued by: TOYOTA (GB) PLC
Vehicles: 61,910 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

It is possible that the splines of the extension shaft on vehicles equipped with Electric Motor assisted Power Steering (EMPS) may not have received the correct hardness treatment. This can cause the spline to distort and wear and eventually result in loss of steering.

The fix

Recall affected vehicles check and if necessary replace the shaft.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 61,910.
Model	Built
Toyota Avensis	21 August 2002 to 14 October 2008
Toyota Corolla	6 July 2001 to 31 March 2004
Toyota Corolla	21 August 2002 to 14 October 2008
Toyota Prius	4 June 2003 to 27 March 2009

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/2012/146 Short circuit may occur 3 December 2012, Toyota Prius
R/2012/102 Tow ball may fracture 26 October 2012, Toyota Avensis, Lexus GS, Toyota Previa
R/2012/085 Rear suspension arm may separate 12 September 2012, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Avensis, Toyota Auris
R/2013/048 Passenger side airbag may fail to deploy correctly 17 April 2013, Toyota Corolla, Lexus SC, Toyota Avensis and others
R/2013/070 Braking efficiency may be affected 2 July 2013, Toyota Prius
R/2014/024 Loss of power may occur 10 March 2014, Toyota Prius

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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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