Toyota Corolla Recall R/2016/236: Driver's Side Airbag Inflator May Rupture, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 9 Jan 2017
- Launched
- 1,248
- vehicles in the UK
- TBA
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Toyota recalled Corolla vehicles built between 13 September 2002 and 17 January 2003. There is a possibility the container of the inflator of the driver,s side may rupture. The dealer will replace the driver's side airbag inflator. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
There is a possibility the container of the inflator of the driver,s side may rupture. Toyota has not been able to establish the cause of the failure and is conducting a safety recall to recover the relevant parts to enable them to investigate the cause of the failure.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG INFLATOR MAY RUPTURE Defect: It has been identified that in the subject vehicles there is a possibility the container of the inflator of the driver�s side may rupture. Toyota has not been able to establish the cause of the failure and is conducting a safety recall to recover the relevant parts to enable them to investigate the cause of the failure. Remedy: Recall the affected vehicles to replace the driver's side airbag inflator.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: driver's side airbag inflator may rupture.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the driver's side airbag inflator.
Are You Affected?
Corolla built between 13 September 2002 and 17 January 2003 may be included. Toyota estimates 1,248 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 TBA or the DVSA reference R/2016/236. 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/2016/213 on 28 Nov 2016, for airbag may incorrectly deploy. The one launched after it was R/2016/268 on 27 Feb 2017, for fuel may leak leading to engine cut out. You can also see every Toyota recall, all recalls launched in 2017 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2016/236, launched 9 January 2017. 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.