Toyota Aygo Recall R/2014/172: Loss Of Control, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Book soon
- How serious
- 28 Jan 2015
- Launched
- 2,128
- vehicles in the UK
- R/2014/172
- DVSA reference
Toyota recalled Aygo vehicles built between 20 June 2013 and 27 August 2013. The front shock absorber rod may have an internal fault which could cause it to break. The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles replace both front shock absorbers. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The front shock absorber rod may have an internal fault which could cause it to break. This could have an adverse affect on the front suspension and the driver's ability to control the vehicle.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: LOSS OF CONTROL Defect: The front shock absorber rod may have an internal fault which could cause it to break. This could have an adverse affect on the front suspension and the driver's ability to control the vehicle. Remedy: On affected vehicles replace both front shock absorbers.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause it to break.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles replace both front shock absorbers.
Are You Affected?
Aygo built between 20 June 2013 and 27 August 2013 may be included. Toyota estimates 2,128 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/2014/172. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aygo, BZ4X, C-HR, Corolla and 6 moreOn affected vehicles there is a possibility that the DCM may not complete the shutdown process within a specific period of time when the ignition is turned off causing the DCM to not restart at the next ignition cycle and making the e-Call function unavailable. As a result the vehicles do not comply with relevant regulations | Urgent | R/2023/279 | |
| AygoSome rear inner seat belts may have incorrect stitching on the belt material | Urgent | R/2020/351 | |
| Aygo, YarisIt may not be possible to switch headlights from high beam to low beam or low beam to high beam | Book soon | R/2020/254 | |
| AygoAn incorrect tooling setup during the manufacturing of the fuel tank may result in reduced wall thickness or small pin hole in the tank's bottom surface | Urgent | R/2018/316 | |
| AygoThere is a possibility that the glue holding the glass on the rear door could detach | Book soon | R/2018/315 |
This is one of 250 Toyota recalls in DVSA’s data. The Toyota recall launched before it was R/2014/160 on 7 Jan 2015, for risk of fire. The one launched after it was R/2015/039 on 16 Mar 2015, for wheel hub may become loose. You can also see every Toyota recall, all recalls launched in 2015 and suspension recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2014/172, launched 28 January 2015. 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.