Toyota RAV4 Recall R/2017/328: Possibility Of A Fuel Leak, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 1 Feb 2018
- Launched
- 4,818
- vehicles in the UK
- TBA
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Toyota recalled RAV4 vehicles built between 5 October 2015 and 4 April 2017. In certain specific conditions fuel may leak from the low pressure line due to a compatibility issue between the fuel filter and fuel line connector. The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles replace the fuel line connector and fit an improved filter. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
In certain specific conditions fuel may leak from the low pressure line due to a compatibility issue between the fuel filter and fuel line connector.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: POSSIBILITY OF A FUEL LEAK Defect: In certain specific conditions fuel may leak from the low pressure line due to a compatibility issue between the fuel filter and fuel line connector. Remedy: On affected vehicles replace the fuel line connector and fit an improved filter.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: possibility of a fuel leak.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles replace the fuel line connector and fit an improved filter.
Are You Affected?
RAV4 built between 5 October 2015 and 4 April 2017 may be included. Toyota estimates 4,818 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/2017/328. 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/2017/310 on 1 Feb 2018, for skid control ECU may malfunction. The one launched after it was R/2017/351 on 5 Feb 2018, for engine component may not be to specification. You can also see every Toyota recall, the Toyota RAV4 recall history, all recalls launched in 2018 and fuel leak recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2017/328, launched 1 February 2018. 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.