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Toyota Avensis III 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.

Version	Recalls
2.0 D-4D 143Diesel · 143 hp 2.0 D-4D 124Diesel · 124 hp 2.2 D-4D 150Diesel · 150 hp 1.8 VVT-i 147Petrol · 147 hp 1.8 VVT-i 147 CVTPetrol · 147 hp	Rappels des airbags

Each campaign in detail

Rappels des airbags
Manufacturer recall
Fiches-auto mentionne deux rappels : un rappel de mai 2015 visant près de 100 000 Yaris, Verso et Avensis, dont le système de gonflage des airbags doit être remplacé, et un rappel de janvier 2017 sur l'airbag latéral des modèles assemblés en 2016. Faites vérifier leur exécution 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 143, 2.0 D-4D 124, 2.2 D-4D 150, 1.8 VVT-i 147, 1.8 VVT-i 147 CVT
Onset
not documented
Repair
not documented
Sources
- Fiabilité Toyota Avensis (2008-2018), 115 témoignages — Fiches-auto (new tab)

Official notices published in France (RappelConso)

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

24 April 2024 — Le module de commande des coussins gonflables pour le système de retenue supplémentaire (ecu srs) a été assemblé avec des circuits intégrés spécifiques à l’application (asic) qui sont sensibles au court-circuit interne lorsqu’ils sont exposés à un bruit électrique inductif élevé provenant de divers composants électriques du véhicule.
Models or references
Avensis, corolla, verso une voiture de tourisme. Code de rappel de l’entreprise: 18smd103.
Risk
Blessures
Official notice (new tab)

Checking that a recall was done

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.

Where to check online

Check vehicle recalls (DVSA) (new tab) : for a car registered in the UK, by make, model and VIN.
RappelConso (new tab) : the official French recall website (DGCCRF): search for the make and model.
Safety Gate (new tab) : European alerts on dangerous products, vehicles included.

Recalls of rival models

The same data for the alternatives suggested in the guide.

Model	Recalls	Known faults	Reliability
Volkswagen Passat B8	1	5	3.0/5
Škoda Superb III	1	4	3.5/5
Opel Insignia A	0	4	3.0/5
Ford Mondeo IV	1	2	4.0/5
Toyota Camry VIII	2	0	not rated

Recall FAQ

How many recalls has the Toyota Avensis III had?

We have documented 1 manufacturer recall for the Toyota Avensis III: Rappels des airbags.

Which versions of the Toyota Avensis III 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 III?

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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