Toyota Land Cruiser LC100, Land Cruiser LC200, Lexus IS200 Recall R/2017/251: Driver And/or Front Passenger Airbag May Fail To Deploy As Intended, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 13 Nov 2017
- Launched
- 6
- vehicles in the UK
- 17SMD-080 / GGG75
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Toyota recalled Land Cruiser LC100, Land Cruiser LC200, Lexus IS200 vehicles. An incorrect specification driver or front passenger air bag assembly may have been installed during production. The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles replace the air bag with the correct module. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
An incorrect specification driver or front passenger air bag assembly may have been installed during production. As a result the airbag(s) may not deploy as intended.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: DRIVER AND/OR FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG MAY FAIL TO DEPLOY AS INTENDED Defect: An incorrect specification driver or front passenger air bag assembly may have been installed during production. As a result the airbag(s) may not deploy as intended. Remedy: On affected vehicles replace the air bag with the correct module.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: driver and/or front passenger airbag may fail to deploy as intended.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles replace the air bag with the correct module.
Are You Affected?
Land Cruiser LC100, Land Cruiser LC200, Lexus IS200 may be included. Toyota estimates 6 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-080 / GGG75 or the DVSA reference R/2017/251. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AvensisDriver's air bag inflator may rupture upon deployment | Urgent | R/2022/346 | |
| Aygo X, BZ4XCurtain shield airbag straps that support proper airbag deployment might not have been routed correctly | Urgent | R/2022/288 | |
| Celica, RAV4, Starlet, YarisTakata airbag inflator may rupture on deployment | Urgent | R/2020/019 | |
| YarisThe vehicles may be equipped with front passenger airbag inflators not appropriate for the vehicles | Urgent | R/2019/442 | |
| Auris, C-HR, Prius, Urban Cruiser and 1 moreIncorrectly installed covers could prevent the seat-mounted side airbag from deploying | Urgent | R/2019/333 |
This is one of 250 Toyota recalls in DVSA’s data. The Toyota recall launched before it was R/2017/257 on 9 Oct 2017, for positive battery cable insulation might be damaged. The one launched after it was R/2017/286 on 4 Dec 2017, for invertor capacitor may not be secure. You can also see every Toyota recall, all recalls launched in 2017 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2017/251, launched 13 November 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.