Vehicle recall R/2017/234

Toyota Hilux recall: Wrong driver airbag inflator is fitted

DVSA recall R/2017/234 names the Toyota Hilux. It was launched 25 September 2017. It covers vehicles built 14 October 2008 to 17 August 2011.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2017/234
Launched: 25 September 2017
Issued by: TOYOTA (GB) PLC
Manufacturer reference: 17SMD-075
Vehicles: DVSA lists 4,267 on each model line

What can go wrong

Affected vehicles may have received the wrong replacement airbag assembly through a previous recall. This replacement air bag may not deploy as intended.

The fix

Recall affected vehicles remove existing air bag assembly and replace it with the correct version.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 4,267. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Toyota Hilux	14 October 2008 to 15 August 2011	4,267
Toyota Hilux	16 October 2008 to 17 August 2011	4,267

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/2015/095 Driver side airbag may rupture 22 June 2015, Toyota Yaris, Toyota Hilux, Toyota RAV4
R/2014/103 Possibility of loss of steering 18 September 2014, Toyota Hilux
R/2020/350 The strength of the brake booster piston could degrade 1 February 2021, Toyota Hilux
R/2014/048 Drivers airbag may not function 22 April 2014, Toyota Hilux, Toyota RAV4
R/2013/094 Bedliner may detach from deck 25 September 2013, Toyota Hilux
R/2012/060 Possible loss of control 11 June 2012, 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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