Toyota Avensis, Avensis Verso, Corolla And 2 More Recall R/2013/048: Passenger Side Airbag May Fail To Deploy Correctly, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 17 Apr 2013
- Launched
- 85,405
- vehicles in the UK
- AGG48
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Toyota recalled Avensis, Avensis Verso, Corolla and 2 more vehicles built between 8 January 2001 and 15 November 2003. The subject vehicles are equipped with front passenger airbag inflators which could have been assembled with improperly manufactured propellant wafers. The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected to replace the airbag. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The subject vehicles are equipped with front passenger airbag inflators which could have been assembled with improperly manufactured propellant wafers. Improperly manufactured propellant wafers could cause the inflator to rupture and the front passenger airbag to deploy abnormally in a crash. This could result in increased risk of injury to the occupant and the possibility of a fire.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG MAY FAIL TO DEPLOY CORRECTLY Defect: The subject vehicles are equipped with front passenger airbag inflators which could have been assembled with improperly manufactured propellant wafers. Improperly manufactured propellant wafers could cause the inflator to rupture and the front passenger airbag to deploy abnormally in a crash. This could result in increased risk of injury to the occupant and the possibility of a fire. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the airbag.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause the inflator to rupture and the front passenger airbag to deploy abnormally in a crash.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected to replace the airbag.
Are You Affected?
Avensis, Avensis Verso, Corolla and 2 more built between 8 January 2001 and 15 November 2003 may be included. Toyota estimates 85,405 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.
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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 campaign code AGG48 or the DVSA reference R/2013/048. 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?.
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This is one of 250 Toyota recalls in DVSA’s data. The Toyota recall launched before it was R/2012/146 on 3 Dec 2012, for short circuit may occur. The one launched after it was R/2013/070 on 2 Jul 2013, for braking efficiency may be affected. You can also see every Toyota recall, all recalls launched in 2013 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2013/048, launched 17 April 2013. 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.