Toyota Auris, Corolla Recall R/2018/151: Replacement Airbag Inflator Installed In An Incorrect Orientation, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 31 Jul 2018
- Launched
- 12,182
- vehicles in the UK
- 18SMD-050
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Toyota recalled Auris, Corolla vehicles built between 12 December 2010 and 4 October 2016. Affected vehicles received a recall remedy in which the replacement inflator may have been installed in an incorrect orientation.This may prevent the front passenger air bag from inflating as intended during deployment as designed. The dealer will check the inflator and corrected if it is necessary. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Affected vehicles received a recall remedy in which the replacement inflator may have been installed in an incorrect orientation.This may prevent the front passenger air bag from inflating as intended during deployment as designed.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: REPLACEMENT AIRBAG INFLATOR INSTALLED IN AN INCORRECT ORIENTATION Defect: Affected vehicles received a recall remedy in which the replacement inflator may have been installed in an incorrect orientation.This may prevent the front passenger air bag from inflating as intended during deployment as designed. Remedy: Affected vehicles will have the inflator checked and corrected if it is necessary.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: replacement airbag inflator installed in an incorrect orientation.
The Fix
The dealer will check the inflator and corrected if it is necessary.
Are You Affected?
Auris, Corolla built between 12 December 2010 and 4 October 2016 may be included. Toyota estimates 12,182 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 18SMD-050 or the DVSA reference R/2018/151. 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/2017/351 on 5 Feb 2018, for engine component may not be to specification. The one launched after it was R/2018/183 on 9 Aug 2018, for oil plug incorrectly tightened. You can also see every Toyota recall, all recalls launched in 2018 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2018/151, launched 31 July 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.