Toyota HI LUX Recall R/2020/350: The Strength Of The Brake Booster Piston Could Degrade, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 1 Feb 2021
- Launched
- 2,638
- vehicles in the UK
- VGG75
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Toyota recalled HI LUX vehicles built between 28 August 2018 and 2 March 2019. The strength of the brake booster piston could degrade. The dealer will check the brake booster piston serial number and replace if necessary. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The strength of the brake booster piston could degrade.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE STRENGTH OF THE BRAKE BOOSTER PISTON COULD DEGRADE Defect: On affected vehicles the strength of the brake booster piston could degrade. Remedy: Check the brake booster piston serial number and replace if necessary.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the strength of the brake booster piston could degrade.
The Fix
The dealer will check the brake booster piston serial number and replace if necessary.
Are You Affected?
HI LUX built between 28 August 2018 and 2 March 2019 may be included. Toyota estimates 2,638 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 VGG75 or the DVSA reference R/2020/350. 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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|---|---|---|---|
| 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 LUXWrong driver airbag inflator is fitted | Urgent | R/2017/234 | |
| 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/2020/338 on 28 Jan 2021, for the fuel tank may not have been welded properly and could leak fuel. The one launched after it was R/2021/104 on 31 May 2021, for there is a possibility that the exhaust gas recirculation cooler could develop an internal…. You can also see every Toyota recall, all recalls launched in 2021 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2020/350, launched 1 February 2021. 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.