Vehicle recall R/2020/142

Toyota RAV4 recall: The front lower suspension arms may have cracks on some portions of its surface

DVSA recall R/2020/142 names the Toyota RAV4. It was launched 3 August 2020. It covers vehicles built 25 September 2019 to 25 October 2019.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2020/142
Launched: 3 August 2020
Issued by: TOYOTA (GB) PLC
Manufacturer reference: VGG15
Vehicles: 791 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The front lower suspension arms may have cracks on some portions of its surface.

The fix

Replace the front lower arms of affected vehicles.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Toyota RAV4	25 September 2019 to 25 October 2019	791

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Other recalls for these models

R/2020/019 Takata airbag inflator may rupture on deployment 5 October 2020, Toyota Celica, Toyota Yaris, Toyota RAV4 and others
R/2019/248 Brake booster pump may stop working 4 November 2019, Toyota Prius, Toyota Camry, Toyota RAV4
R/2021/104 There is a possibility that the exhaust gas recirculation cooler could develop an internal coolant leak 31 May 2021, Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Auris and others
R/2019/122 The emergency calling system may not be enabled 11 May 2019, Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4
R/2021/315 THE EMERGENCY CALLING SYSTEM (eCall) MAY NOT FUNCTION WHEN REQUIRED 15 November 2021, Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Yaris and others
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

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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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