Vehicle recall R/2019/333

Toyota C-HR and others recall: Incorrectly installed covers could prevent the seat-mounted side airbag from deploying

DVSA recall R/2019/333 names the Toyota C-HR, Toyota Prius, Toyota Verso, Toyota Urban Cruiser and Toyota Auris. It was launched 4 November 2019. It covers vehicles built 17 December 2008 to 30 May 2019.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2019/333
Launched: 4 November 2019
Issued by: TOYOTA (GB) PLC
Manufacturer reference: 19SMD-094
Vehicles: 3,887 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

Incorrectly installed covers could prevent the seat-mounted side air bag from deploying properly.

The fix

Inspect the covers installed on the front seats and replace any incorrectly installed covers

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 3,887.
Model	Built
Toyota Auris	26 August 2014 to 30 November 2018
Toyota C-HR	28 September 2016 to 30 May 2019
Toyota Prius	1 December 2015 to 11 October 2018
Toyota Urban Cruiser	17 December 2008 to 27 March 2013
Toyota Verso (VERSO - S)	1 December 2010 to 20 February 2014

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/2019/248 Brake booster pump may stop working 4 November 2019, Toyota Prius, Toyota Camry, Toyota RAV4
R/2019/440 An electrical short circuit in the combination meter could occur 27 January 2020, Toyota Prius
R/2020/025 Improper assembly of the electrical contacts in the driver's seat belt reminder switch 9 March 2020, Toyota Prius
R/2018/378 Incorrect tightening torque was possibly applied during previous injector removal or replacement 25 February 2019, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Auris, Toyota Verso and others
R/2020/190 Under certain circumstances the hybrid unit may shut down and cause loss of motive power 27 July 2020, Toyota Auris, Toyota Prius
R/2018/340 A potential crack could develop in the fuel evaporative emission control unit mounted in the fuel tank 21 January 2019, Toyota Auris, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Avensis

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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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