Vehicle recall R/2013/048

Toyota Corolla and others recall: Passenger side airbag may fail to deploy correctly (R/2013/048)

DVSA recall R/2013/048 names the Toyota Corolla, Lexus SC, Toyota Avensis and Toyota Yaris. It was launched 17 April 2013. It covers vehicles built 8 January 2001 to 15 November 2003.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2013/048
Launched: 17 April 2013
Issued by: TOYOTA (GB) PLC
Manufacturer reference: AGG48
Vehicles: 85,405 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

The subject vehicles are equipped with front passenger airbag inflators which could have been assembled with improperly manufactured propellant wafers. Improperly manufactured propellant wafers could cause the inflator to rupture and the front passenger airbag to deploy abnormally in a crash. This could result in increased risk of injury to the occupant and the possibility of a fire.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the airbag.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 85,405.
Model	Built
Lexus SC (LEXUS SC430)	8 January 2001 to 15 November 2003
Toyota Avensis	8 January 2001 to 15 November 2003
Toyota Avensis (AVENSIS VERSO)	8 January 2001 to 15 November 2003
Toyota Corolla	8 January 2001 to 15 November 2003
Toyota Yaris	8 January 2001 to 15 November 2003

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/2013/089 Braking efficiency may be affected 7 August 2013, Toyota Yaris
R/2013/078 Short circuit may cause failure of the power assistance 14 August 2013, Toyota Yaris, Toyota Verso
R/2012/145 Loss of steering 3 December 2012, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Avensis, Toyota Prius
R/2012/102 Tow ball may fracture 26 October 2012, Toyota Avensis, Lexus GS, Toyota Previa
R/2012/118 Fire may occur 26 October 2012, Toyota Yaris, Toyota Auris, Toyota RAV4
R/2012/085 Rear suspension arm may separate 12 September 2012, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Avensis, Toyota Auris

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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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