Toyota Avensis Recall R/2022/346: Driver's Air Bag Inflator May Rupture Upon Deployment, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 23 Jan 2023
- Launched
- 77,926
- vehicles in the UK
- XGG72 (22SMD-115)
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Toyota recalled Avensis vehicles built between 22 August 2002 and 24 April 2006. Driver's air bag inflator may rupture upon deployment. The dealer will replace the drivers air bag assembly. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Driver's air bag inflator may rupture upon deployment.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Driver's air bag inflator may rupture upon deployment. Defect: Driver's air bag inflator may rupture upon deployment.� Remedy: Replace the drivers air bag assembly.�
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: driver's air bag inflator may rupture upon deployment.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the drivers air bag assembly.
Are You Affected?
Avensis built between 22 August 2002 and 24 April 2006 may be included. Toyota estimates 77,926 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 XGG72 (22SMD-115) or the DVSA reference R/2022/346. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auris, Avensis, Corolla, RAV4There is a possibility that the exhaust gas recirculation cooler could develop an internal coolant leak | Low | R/2021/104 | |
| Auris, Avensis, RAV4, VersoIncorrect tightening torque was possibly applied during previous injector removal or replacement | Low | R/2018/378 | |
| Auris, Avensis, CorollaA potential crack could develop in the fuel evaporative emission control unit mounted in the fuel tank | Urgent | R/2018/340 | |
| Avensis, Avensis Verso, Corolla, YarisFront passenger air bag inflators containing degraded propellant may result in an inflator rupture | Urgent | R/2018/307 | |
| Avensis, Corolla, VersoAir bag control module for the supplemental restraint system could be susceptible to internal shorting | Urgent | R/2018/306 |
This is one of 250 Toyota recalls in DVSA’s data. The Toyota recall launched before it was R/2022/326 on 23 Jan 2023, for the force-limiter in the seat belt retractor may not operate as designed. The one launched after it was R/2023/006 on 13 Feb 2023, for there is an error in the specific software calibration of the traction battery control…. You can also see every Toyota recall, all recalls launched in 2023 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2022/346, launched 23 January 2023. 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.