Toyota HI LUX, Hilux, RAV4 And 1 More Recall R/2015/095: Driver Side Airbag May Rupture, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 22 Jun 2015
- Launched
- 200,216
- vehicles in the UK
- BGG22 (5KET-040)
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Toyota recalled HI LUX, Hilux, RAV4 and 1 more vehicles built between 2 July 2003 and 22 February 2017. Subject vehicles are fitted with driver's air bag assemblies with single stage inflators. 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
Subject vehicles are fitted with driver's air bag assemblies with single stage inflators. There is an increases potential for moisture ingress which could make the inflator more susceptible to rupture during deployment. Fragments may injure occupants.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG MAY RUPTURE Defect: Subject vehicles are fitted with driver's air bag assemblies with single stage inflators. There is an increases potential for moisture ingress which could make the inflator more susceptible to rupture during deployment. Fragments may injure occupants. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the airbag.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: driver side airbag may rupture.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected to replace the airbag.
Are You Affected?
HI LUX, Hilux, RAV4 and 1 more built between 2 July 2003 and 22 February 2017 may be included. Toyota estimates 200,216 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 campaign code BGG22 (5KET-040) or the DVSA reference R/2015/095. 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/2015/096 on 15 Jun 2015, for passenger side airbag may fail to deploy correctly. The one launched after it was R/2015/152 on 10 Aug 2015, for loss of power. You can also see every Toyota recall, the Toyota RAV4 recall history, all recalls launched in 2015 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2015/095, launched 22 June 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.