Toyota Yaris Recall R/2017/118: Front Driver Airbag Inflator May Rupture, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 22 May 2017
- Launched
- 449
- vehicles in the UK
- 4KET-1426
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Toyota recalled Yaris vehicles built between 19 December 2002 and 1 December 2003. The drivers front airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure. The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected and replace the inflator inside the drivers airbag module with a new one. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The drivers front airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure. If an affected airbag deploys the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture. In the event of an inflator rupture metal fragments could be propelled into the passenger compartment potentially causing injury to a vehicle occupant.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: FRONT DRIVER AIRBAG INFLATOR MAY RUPTURE Defect: On affected vehicles the drivers front airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure. If an affected airbag deploys the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture. In the event of an inflator rupture metal fragments could be propelled into the passenger compartment potentially causing injury to a vehicle occupant. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the inflator inside the drivers airbag module with a new one.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause the inflator to rupture.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected and replace the inflator inside the drivers airbag module with a new one.
Are You Affected?
Yaris built between 19 December 2002 and 1 December 2003 may be included. Toyota estimates 449 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 4KET-1426 or the DVSA reference R/2017/118. 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/2017/075 on 11 Apr 2017, for electric fuel cell system may stop running. The one launched after it was R/2017/010 on 5 Jun 2017, for airbag may not deploy. You can also see every Toyota recall, all recalls launched in 2017 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2017/118, launched 22 May 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.