Vehicle recalls
Toyota Avensis recalls
28 DVSA safety recalls name the Toyota Avensis, launched 2002 to 2023. Each covers a range of build dates, not every Avensis. Newest first; open a recall for the defect, the fix and every model it names.
Recall data updated
Recalls28
Latest launch2023
Earliest launch2002
Earliest and latest build dates named1999 to 2018
Is a specific Avensis 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.
All Toyota Avensis recalls
| Recall | Launched | Built | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver's air bag inflator may rupture upon deployment. R/2022/346 | 23 Jan 2023 | 22 Aug 2002 to 24 Apr 2006 | 77,926 |
| There is a possibility that the exhaust gas recirculation cooler could develop an internal coolant leak R/2021/104 | 31 May 2021 | 6 May 2015 to 4 May 2018 | 24,241 (whole recall) |
| Incorrect tightening torque was possibly applied during previous injector removal or replacement R/2018/378 | 25 Feb 2019 | 11 May 2015 to 13 Mar 2018 | 321 per line |
| A potential crack could develop in the fuel evaporative emission control unit mounted in the fuel tank R/2018/340 | 21 Jan 2019 | 28 Jan 2008 to 22 Apr 2015 | 85,909 (whole recall) |
| Front passenger air bag inflators containing degraded propellant may result in an inflator rupture (DVSA lists AVENSIS VERSO) R/2018/307 | 17 Dec 2018 | 16 May 2001 to 21 Apr 2006 | 99,588 (whole recall) |
| Air bag control module for the supplemental restraint system could be susceptible to internal shorting R/2018/306 | 17 Dec 2018 | 22 Aug 2002 to 24 Apr 2006 | 131,435 (whole recall) |
| Bolts on the exhaust side of the turbocharger assembly may be incorrectly tightened R/2017/329 | 29 Jan 2018 | 22 Jun 2016 to 26 Oct 2016 | 442 per line |
| Airbag may not deploy R/2017/010 | 5 Jun 2017 | 31 Aug 2016 to 15 Dec 2016 | 243 per line |
| Loss of power R/2015/225 | 7 Jan 2016 | 24 Oct 2008 to 31 Oct 2008 | 14 per line |
| Roof window glass may detach R/2015/166 | 8 Sep 2015 | 19 Aug 2013 to 21 Dec 2013 | 42 |
| Passenger side airbag may fail to deploy correctly (DVSA lists AVENSIS VERSO) R/2015/096 | 15 Jun 2015 | 1 Feb 2001 to 22 Dec 2007 | 542,751 (whole recall) |
| Passenger side airbag may fail to deploy correctly (DVSA lists AVENSIS VERSO) R/2013/048 | 17 Apr 2013 | 8 Jan 2001 to 15 Nov 2003 | 85,405 (whole recall) |
| Loss of steering R/2012/145 | 3 Dec 2012 | 21 Aug 2002 to 14 Oct 2008 | 61,910 (whole recall) |
| Tow ball may fracture R/2012/102 | 26 Oct 2012 | 22 Jan 2003 to 14 Oct 2008 | 901 per line |
| Rear suspension arm may separate R/2012/085 | 12 Sep 2012 | 22 Oct 2008 to 18 Jan 2011 | 65,863 (whole recall) |
| Fuel may leak R/2011/005 | 17 Feb 2011 | 10 Jul 2000 to 9 Jul 2008 | 15,639 (whole recall) |
| Accelerator pedal may fail to return to idle R/2010/010 | 6 Feb 2010 | 1 Nov 2008 to 31 Dec 2009 | 174,426 (whole recall) |
| Towing hitch may detach R/2009/084 | 18 Nov 2009 | 28 Oct 2008 to 10 Feb 2009 | 6 per line |
| Possibility of tyre deflation R/2006/165 | 21 Nov 2006 | 8 May 2006 to 19 Jun 2006 | 39 |
| Steering may fail R/2006/103 | 13 Sep 2006 | 1 Jan 2003 to 31 Dec 2005 | 39,372 (whole recall) |
| Inlet pipe and breather tube may leak (DVSA lists AVENSIS VERSO) R/2004/217 | 9 May 2005 | 1 Feb 2001 to 11 Apr 2002 | 1,737 |
| Possibility that suspension arm bracket bolts may loosen R/2004/192 | 6 Dec 2004 | 16 Aug 2004 to 3 Sep 2004 | 1,372 |
| Vsc warning light may illuminate and the system stop working R/2004/163 | 11 Oct 2004 | 25 Jun 2004 to 7 Jul 2004 | 321 |
| Steering - wear of the intermediate shaft spline R/2004/066 | 5 May 2004 | 15 Jan 2003 to 5 Nov 2003 | 10,627 per line |
| Possible imbalance under heavy braking. R/2003/126 | 26 Aug 2003 | 15 Jan 2003 to 14 Mar 2003 | 1,537 |
| Possible malfunction of curtain shield airbag R/2003/125 | 26 Aug 2003 | 8 Mar 2003 to 17 Mar 2003 | 31 |
| Car spoiler may become detached R/2002/024 | 30 Sep 2002 | 1 Feb 1999 to 30 Jul 2000 | 916 |
| Possibility of fuel leak R/2002/099 | 11 Jul 2002 | 10 Jul 2000 to 28 Jun 2001 | 3,088 |
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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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