Vehicle recall R/2021/104

Toyota Corolla and others recall: There is a possibility that the exhaust gas recirculation cooler could develop an internal coolant leak

DVSA recall R/2021/104 names the Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Auris and Toyota Avensis. It was launched 31 May 2021. It covers vehicles built 2 March 2015 to 31 May 2018.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2021/104
Launched: 31 May 2021
Issued by: TOYOTA (GB) PLC
Manufacturer reference: WGG13
Vehicles: 24,241 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

A possibility that the Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) cooler could develop an internal coolant leak

The fix

Replace the EGR cooler in all involved vehicles and if necessary replace the inlet manifold.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 24,241.
Model	Built
Toyota Auris	28 April 2015 to 4 May 2018
Toyota Avensis	6 May 2015 to 4 May 2018
Toyota Corolla	2 March 2015 to 9 November 2017
Toyota RAV4	12 June 2015 to 31 May 2018

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/2021/185 The inside of the high pressure fuel pump may be worn or damaged over time during operation 28 June 2021, Toyota C-HR, Toyota Auris, Toyota Corolla
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/2020/337 A possibility that a bolt of the brake pedal bracket may not have been torqued correctly 14 December 2020, Toyota Corolla, Toyota C-HR
R/2020/019 Takata airbag inflator may rupture on deployment 5 October 2020, Toyota Celica, Toyota Yaris, Toyota RAV4 and others
R/2020/142 The front lower suspension arms may have cracks on some portions of its surface 3 August 2020, Toyota RAV4
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

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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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