Vehicle recall R/2017/251

Toyota Land Cruiser and Lexus IS recall: Driver and/or front passenger airbag may fail to deploy as intended

DVSA recall R/2017/251 names the Toyota Land Cruiser and Lexus IS. It was launched 13 November 2017. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2017/251
Launched: 13 November 2017
Issued by: TOYOTA (GB) PLC
Manufacturer reference: 17SMD-080 / GGG75
Vehicles: DVSA lists 6 on each model line

What can go wrong

An incorrect specification driver or front passenger air bag assembly may have been installed during production. As a result the airbag(s) may not deploy as intended.

The fix

On affected vehicles replace the air bag with the correct module.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 6. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Lexus IS (LEXUS IS200)	not recorded	6
Toyota Land Cruiser (LAND CRUISER LC100)	not recorded	6
Toyota Land Cruiser (LAND CRUISER LC200)	not recorded	6

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/2017/133 EGR flange could corrode and crack 12 June 2017, Toyota Land Cruiser
R/2016/080 Risk of fire 26 May 2016, Lexus IS, Lexus GS
R/2019/332 Improper tightening of the fuel pipe may lead to leakage and engine stall 25 November 2019, Toyota Land Cruiser
R/2020/060 Fuel pump impeller can crack and cause fuel pump to become inoprative 5 October 2020, Lexus NX, Lexus LS, Lexus RX and others
R/2014/135 Risk of fire 24 November 2014, Lexus GS, Lexus LS, Lexus IS
R/2013/015 Front wiper may become inoperative 26 April 2013, Lexus IS

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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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