Toyota Auris, C-HR, Prius And 2 More Recall R/2019/333: Incorrectly Installed Covers Could Prevent The Seat-mounted Side Airbag From Deploying, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 4 Nov 2019
- Launched
- 3,887
- vehicles in the UK
- 19SMD-094
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Toyota recalled Auris, C-HR, Prius and 2 more vehicles built between 17 December 2008 and 30 May 2019. Incorrectly installed covers could prevent the seat-mounted side air bag from deploying properly. The dealer will inspect the covers installed on the front seats and replace any incorrectly installed covers. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Incorrectly installed covers could prevent the seat-mounted side air bag from deploying properly.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: INCORRECTLY INSTALLED COVERS COULD PREVENT THE SEAT-MOUNTED SIDE AIRBAG FROM DEPLOYING Defect: Incorrectly installed covers could prevent the seat-mounted side air bag from deploying properly. Remedy: Inspect the covers installed on the front seats and replace any incorrectly installed covers
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: incorrectly installed covers could prevent the seat-mounted side airbag from deploying.
The Fix
The dealer will inspect the covers installed on the front seats and replace any incorrectly installed covers.
Are You Affected?
Auris, C-HR, Prius and 2 more built between 17 December 2008 and 30 May 2019 may be included. Toyota estimates 3,887 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 19SMD-094 or the DVSA reference R/2019/333. 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/2019/248 on 4 Nov 2019, for brake booster pump may stop working. The one launched after it was R/2019/332 on 25 Nov 2019, for improper tightening of the fuel pipe may lead to leakage and engine stall. You can also see every Toyota recall, the Toyota C-HR recall history, all recalls launched in 2019 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2019/333, launched 4 November 2019. 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.