Toyota HI LUX Recall R/2017/234: Wrong Driver Airbag Inflator Is Fitted, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 25 Sep 2017
- Launched
- 4,267
- vehicles in the UK
- 17SMD-075
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Toyota recalled HI LUX vehicles built between 14 October 2008 and 17 August 2011. Some vehicles may have received the wrong replacement airbag assembly through a previous recall. The dealer will remove existing air bag assembly and replace it with the correct version. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Some vehicles may have received the wrong replacement airbag assembly through a previous recall. This replacement air bag may not deploy as intended.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: WRONG DRIVER AIRBAG INFLATOR IS FITTED Defect: Affected vehicles may have received the wrong replacement airbag assembly through a previous recall. This replacement air bag may not deploy as intended. Remedy: Recall affected vehicles remove existing air bag assembly and replace it with the correct version.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: wrong driver airbag inflator is fitted.
The Fix
The dealer will remove existing air bag assembly and replace it with the correct version.
Are You Affected?
HI LUX built between 14 October 2008 and 17 August 2011 may be included. Toyota estimates 4,267 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 17SMD-075 or the DVSA reference R/2017/234. 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 | |
| HI LUXThe strength of the brake booster piston could degrade | Urgent | R/2020/350 | |
| HI LUX, Hilux, RAV4, YarisDriver side airbag may rupture | Urgent | R/2015/095 | |
| HI LUXPossibility of loss of steering | Urgent | R/2014/103 | |
| HI LUX, RAV4Drivers airbag may not function | Urgent | R/2014/048 |
This is one of 250 Toyota recalls in DVSA’s data. The Toyota recall launched before it was R/2017/230 on 14 Aug 2017, for risk of fire. The one launched after it was R/2017/257 on 9 Oct 2017, for positive battery cable insulation might be damaged. You can also see every Toyota recall, all recalls launched in 2017 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2017/234, launched 25 September 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.