Toyota Corolla Verso Recall R/2006/125: Front Seat Passenger Airbag May Activate When Turned Off, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 25 Jul 2006
- Launched
- 19,115
- vehicles in the UK
- R/2006/125
- DVSA reference
Toyota recalled Corolla Verso vehicles built between 1 February 2004 and 30 May 2006. The airbag and seat belt pretensioner ECU system may be incorrectly programmed. The recall notice describes the fix as: will be recalled and airbag sensors replaced. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The airbag and seat belt pretensioner ECU system may be incorrectly programmed.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: FRONT SEAT PASSENGER AIRBAG MAY ACTIVATE WHEN TURNED OFF Defect: The airbag and seat belt pretensioner ECU system may be incorrectly programmed. Remedy: Affected vehicles will be recalled and airbag sensors replaced.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: front seat passenger airbag may activate when turned off.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: will be recalled and airbag sensors replaced.
Are You Affected?
Corolla Verso built between 1 February 2004 and 30 May 2006 may be included. Toyota estimates 19,115 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Toyota, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Toyota.
- Book with any franchised Toyota dealer, quoting the DVSA reference R/2006/125. See how to get a Toyota recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corolla Verso, Lexus GS300, Lexus IS220D, Lexus IS250 and 2 moreAirbags may not inflate during a collision | Urgent | R/2006/057 | |
| AvensisDriver's air bag inflator may rupture upon deployment | Urgent | R/2022/346 | |
| RAV4The force-limiter in the seat belt retractor may not operate as designed | Urgent | R/2022/326 | |
| Aygo X, BZ4XCurtain shield airbag straps that support proper airbag deployment might not have been routed correctly | Urgent | R/2022/288 | |
| YarisThere is a possibility that the centre rear seat belt may be damaged by a sharp edge of the bracket | Urgent | R/2020/376 |
This is one of 250 Toyota recalls in DVSA’s data. The Toyota recall launched before it was R/2006/049 on 6 Jun 2006, for road wheel spokes may crack and separate. The one launched after it was R/2006/057 on 26 Jul 2006, for airbags may not inflate during a collision. You can also see every Toyota recall, all recalls launched in 2006 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2006/125, launched 25 July 2006. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.