Toyota Aygo X Recall R/2022/311: Due To An Improper Lubricant Used During The Manufacturing Process The Improper Lubricant…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 14 Nov 2022
- Launched
- 520
- vehicles in the UK
- 22SMD-101 � XGG69
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Toyota recalled Aygo X vehicles built between 30 June 2022 and 22 August 2022. Due to an improper lubricant used during the manufacturing process the improper lubricant might contaminate the vacuum check valve. The dealer will replace the VCV (Vacuum Check Valve) on the brake booster. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Due to an improper lubricant used during the manufacturing process the improper lubricant might contaminate the vacuum check valve.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: DUE TO AN IMPROPER LUBRICANT USED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS THE IMPROPER LUBRICANT MIGHT CONTAMINATE THE VACUUM CHECK VALVE Defect: Due to an improper lubricant used during the manufacturing process the improper lubricant might contaminate the vacuum check valve. Remedy: Replace the VCV (Vacuum Check Valve) on the brake booster.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: due to an improper lubricant used during the manufacturing process the improper lubricant might contaminate the vacuum check valve.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the VCV (Vacuum Check Valve) on the brake booster.
Are You Affected?
Aygo X built between 30 June 2022 and 22 August 2022 may be included. Toyota estimates 520 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 22SMD-101 � XGG69 or the DVSA reference R/2022/311. 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?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aygo XAudio head unit replacement on certain Aygo x | Low | R/2024/195 | |
| Aygo XCertain transmission front suspension and battery terminal fixings may not be tightened correctly | Book soon | R/2023/059 | |
| Aygo XPossibility of a wrong brake pedal installed | Urgent | R/2022/286 | |
| Aygo X, BZ4XCurtain shield airbag straps that support proper airbag deployment might not have been routed correctly | Urgent | R/2022/288 |
This is one of 250 Toyota recalls in DVSA’s data. The Toyota recall launched before it was R/2022/288 on 14 Nov 2022, for curtain shield airbag straps that support proper airbag deployment might not have been…. The one launched after it was R/2022/286 on 21 Nov 2022, for possibility of a wrong brake pedal installed. You can also see every Toyota recall and all recalls launched in 2022.
Source: DVSA recall R/2022/311, launched 14 November 2022. 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.