Toyota RAV4 Recall R/2016/024: Seatbelt May Not Perform As Designed, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 11 Apr 2016
- Launched
- 49,015
- vehicles in the UK
- R/2016/024
- DVSA reference
Toyota recalled RAV4 vehicles built between 31 October 2005 and 19 November 2012. In the event of a high-speed collision principally in the frontal direction there is a possibility that the lap belt webbing on the outboard seats of the second row could contact a portion of the seat cushion frame become cut and separate. The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles fit a plastic protector to the seat frame. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
In the event of a high-speed collision principally in the frontal direction there is a possibility that the lap belt webbing on the outboard seats of the second row could contact a portion of the seat cushion frame become cut and separate.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: SEATBELT MAY NOT PERFORM AS DESIGNED Defect: In the event of a high-speed collision principally in the frontal direction there is a possibility that the lap belt webbing on the outboard seats of the second row could contact a portion of the seat cushion frame become cut and separate. Remedy: On affected vehicles fit a plastic protector to the seat frame.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: seatbelt may not perform as designed.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles fit a plastic protector to the seat frame.
Are You Affected?
RAV4 built between 31 October 2005 and 19 November 2012 may be included. Toyota estimates 49,015 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/2016/024. 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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| C-HR, C-HR Plug IN, Corolla, Corolla Cross and 6 moreCombination meter reprogramming on multiple models | Low | R/2025/270 | |
| 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 | |
| RAV4The force-limiter in the seat belt retractor may not operate as designed | Urgent | R/2022/326 | |
| Corolla, Highlander, Mirai, RAV4 and 1 moreThe emergency calling system (ecall) may not function when required | Book soon | R/2021/315 |
This is one of 250 Toyota recalls in DVSA’s data. The Toyota recall launched before it was R/2016/013 on 7 Mar 2016, for engine may stall. The one launched after it was R/2016/083 on 18 May 2016, for rear seat belt may fail. You can also see every Toyota recall, the Toyota RAV4 recall history, all recalls launched in 2016 and seat belt recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2016/024, launched 11 April 2016. 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.