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Toyota Avensis II recalls: manufacturer campaigns

1 documented manufacturer recall: a defect acknowledged by the brand, fixed free of charge at a dealer, even on a used car.

manufacturer campaign
1
of 5 versions affected
5
official RappelConso notice
1

This guide has not been translated yet: it is shown in its original French version.

Is your version affected?

Find your engine (fuel type and power on the registration document): each row lists the campaigns that concern it. A recall often covers only a production period: only the vehicle identification number (VIN) settles it.

VersionRecalls
  • 1.8 VVT-i 129Petrol · 129 hp
  • 2.0 D-4D 116Diesel · 116 hp
  • 2.0 D-4D 126Diesel · 126 hp
  • 2.2 D-4D 177Diesel · 177 hp
  • 2.4 VVT-i 163 BVAPetrol · 163 hp

Each campaign in detail

  1. Rappel : airbag conducteur Takata

    Manufacturer recall

    Fiches-auto rappelle qu'une campagne de rappel de mai 2015 a visé un problème d'assemblage des airbags conducteur d'origine Takata sur les Yaris, Verso, Corolla et Avensis, soit 99 579 modèles au total. À faire vérifier chez un concessionnaire Toyota avec le numéro de série.

    Fixed free of charge by a dealer and not counted in the reliability score: ask for proof the work was done (invoice, or a VIN check at a dealer).

    Single source so far: to be confirmed.

    Versions
    2.0 D-4D 116, 2.0 D-4D 126, 2.2 D-4D 177, 1.8 VVT-i 129, 2.4 VVT-i 163 BVA
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

Official notices published in France (RappelConso)

Notices from the French consumer authority (DGCCRF) linked to this model, collected on 29 October 2026.

  • 16 June 2023 — Le propulseur de nitrate d’ammonium utilisé dans le gonfleur du sac d’air peut se dégrader au fil du temps en raison des cycles thermiques et de l’exposition à l’humidité.

    Models or references
    Avensis, corolla, picnic, sc430, yaris une voiture de tourisme. Code de rappel de l’entreprise: 18smd104.
    Risk
    Blessures
    Official notice (new tab)

Checking that a recall was done

  1. Note the vehicle identification number (VIN): box E of the French registration certificate.
  2. Ask a dealer of the brand whether each campaign was carried out on this VIN: the check and the repair are free.
  3. Ask the seller for the invoice or dealer certificate for each recall.

Where to check online

Recalls of rival models

The same data for the alternatives suggested in the guide.

ModelRecallsKnown faultsReliability
Toyota Avensis I034.5/5
Volkswagen Passat B6152.5/5
Renault Laguna II072.0/5
Ford Mondeo IV124.0/5

Recall FAQ

How many recalls has the Toyota Avensis II had?

We have documented 1 manufacturer recall for the Toyota Avensis II: Rappel : airbag conducteur Takata.

Which versions of the Toyota Avensis II are affected?

Every version in our guides is affected by at least one campaign.

How do I know whether the recalls were done on a used Toyota Avensis II?

Note the vehicle identification number (VIN): box E of the French registration certificate. Ask a dealer of the brand whether each campaign was carried out on this VIN: the check and the repair are free. Ask the seller for the invoice or dealer certificate for each recall.

Do I have to pay for a recall?

No: a manufacturer recall is fixed free of charge by the brand's dealer network, even on a used car bought privately, as long as the campaign is open.

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