Toyota Aygo Recall R/2020/351: Some Rear Inner Seat Belts May Have Incorrect Stitching On The Belt Material, Who Is Affected And What To Do

DVSA reference R/2020/351, campaign code VGG90. Data updated daily from DVSA.

Urgent
How serious
25 Jan 2021
Launched
1,046
vehicles in the UK
VGG90
Manufacturer’s campaign code

Toyota recalled Aygo vehicles built between 27 August 2020 and 8 October 2020. Some rear inner seat belts may have incorrect stitching on the belt material. The dealer will check seat belts and relace if necessary. You won't usually pay for it.1

What’s Wrong

Some rear inner seat belts may have incorrect stitching on the belt material.

DVSA's Original Wording

Concern: SOME REAR INNER SEAT BELTS MAY HAVE INCORRECT STITCHING ON THE BELT MATERIAL Defect: On affected vehicles some rear inner seat belts may have incorrect stitching on the belt material. Remedy: Check seat belts and relace if necessary.

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The Risk

The recall notice describes the concern as: some rear inner seat belts may have incorrect stitching on the belt material.

The Fix

The dealer will check seat belts and relace if necessary.

Are You Affected?

Aygo built between 27 August 2020 and 8 October 2020 may be included. Toyota estimates 1,046 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.

What To Do Now

  1. Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Toyota.
  2. Book with any franchised Toyota dealer, quoting the campaign code VGG90 or the DVSA reference R/2020/351. See how to get a Toyota recall fixed.
  3. 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/2020/337 on 14 Dec 2020, for a possibility that a bolt of the brake pedal bracket may not have been torqued correctly. The one launched after it was R/2020/376 on 25 Jan 2021, for there is a possibility that the centre rear seat belt may be damaged by a sharp edge of…. You can also see every Toyota recall, all recalls launched in 2021 and seat belt recalls across every make.


Source: DVSA recall R/2020/351, launched 25 January 2021. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.

Sources

  1. 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.