Toyota Auris, Avensis, Corolla And 1 More Recall R/2021/104: There Is A Possibility That The Exhaust Gas Recirculation Cooler Could Develop An Internal…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 31 May 2021
- Launched
- 24,241
- vehicles in the UK
- WGG13
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Toyota recalled Auris, Avensis, Corolla and 1 more vehicles built between 2 March 2015 and 31 May 2018. A possibility that the Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) cooler could develop an internal coolant leak. The dealer will replace the EGR cooler in all involved vehicles and if necessary replace the inlet manifold. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
A possibility that the Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) cooler could develop an internal coolant leak.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION COOLER COULD DEVELOP AN INTERNAL COOLANT LEAK Defect: A possibility that the Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) cooler could develop an internal coolant leak Remedy: Replace the EGR cooler in all involved vehicles and if necessary replace the inlet manifold.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: there is a possibility that the exhaust gas recirculation cooler could develop an internal coolant leak.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the EGR cooler in all involved vehicles and if necessary replace the inlet manifold.
Are You Affected?
Auris, Avensis, Corolla and 1 more built between 2 March 2015 and 31 May 2018 may be included. Toyota estimates 24,241 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 WGG13 or the DVSA reference R/2021/104. 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/2020/350 on 1 Feb 2021, for the strength of the brake booster piston could degrade. The one launched after it was R/2021/181 on 14 Jun 2021, for due to an inappropriate software the skid control ECU may not complete all its processing…. You can also see every Toyota recall, the Toyota RAV4 recall history and all recalls launched in 2021.
Source: DVSA recall R/2021/104, launched 31 May 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.