Vehicle recall R/2015/225

Toyota Avensis and Toyota Verso recall: Loss of power

DVSA recall R/2015/225 names the Toyota Avensis and Toyota Verso. It was launched 7 January 2016. It covers vehicles built 24 October 2008 to 31 October 2008.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2015/225
Launched: 7 January 2016
Issued by: TOYOTA (GB) PLC
Manufacturer reference: BGG57
Vehicles: DVSA lists 14 on each model line

What can go wrong

Internal cluctch pistons may have been incorrectly manufacturerd. This may cause incorrect transmission operation.

The fix

On affected vehicles inspect clutch opertaion. Depending on out come either replace clutch component or transmission unit.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 14. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Toyota Avensis	24 October 2008 to 31 October 2008	14
Toyota Verso	24 October 2008 to 31 October 2008	14

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/2016/013 Engine may stall 7 March 2016, Toyota Verso
R/2015/166 Roof window glass may detach 8 September 2015, Toyota Avensis
R/2015/096 Passenger side airbag may fail to deploy correctly 15 June 2015, Toyota Corolla, Lexus SC, Toyota Yaris and others
R/2014/070 Fuel may leak 8 September 2014, Toyota Verso
R/2017/010 Airbag may not deploy 5 June 2017, Toyota Verso, Toyota Avensis
R/2014/010 Steering wheel may detach 18 February 2014, Toyota Verso

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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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