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Toyota Hilux AN20 common faults.

2012–2016. The fault list covers this generation and the engines in it. If the listing gives the exact version, pick it below.

What to watch for

What can go wrong on this car?

The list covers the generation, the engines and the transmissions. Once you pick the version, only the faults that apply to it stay.

This model has no fault write-up yet. That does not mean the model is fault-free. Write-ups go out after review.
Official recall5 recallsShow

The manufacturer fixes these for free at a franchised dealer. Ask with the VIN whether it was done. The list covers the whole generation. We did not filter it by model year. Some apply only to a narrower production window.

A12/0816/19Safety recallInjuriesno date · EU Safety Gate

The gas generator on the driver side frontal airbag may be defective. Metal fragments can be released when the airbag is activated, causing injury to the occupants.

Remedy: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users Date of entry into force: Unknown

The authority's notice

A12/1042/17Safety recallInjuriesno date · EU Safety Gate

A fault in the gas generator of the driver airbag could cause uncontrolled inflation of the airbag when activated, leading to an increased risk of injury.

Remedy: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users Date of entry into force: Unknown

The authority's notice

A12/1043/17Safety recallInjuriesno date · EU Safety Gate

A shock absorber may not have been fitted in the front bumper. There is therefore a greater risk of injury to pedestrians in the event of an accident.

Remedy: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users Date of entry into force: Unknown

The authority's notice

A12/1102/17Safety recallInjuriesno date · EU Safety Gate

A clip for the engine compartment main wiring harness, located behind the steering shaft, may not be securely attached. This could result in the wiring harness coming into contact with the steering shaft. Damage to the wiring harness, caused as a result, could lead to the engine stalling and the risk of an accident.

Remedy: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Importer Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users Date of entry into force: Unknown

The authority's notice

A12/1601/19Safety recallInjuriesno date · EU Safety Gate

The accessory seat cover kit may not be installed correctly causing the seat covers not to tear as designed in the event of an airbag deployment. As a result, the cover could prevent the seat-mounted side airbag from deploying properly, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Importer Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users Date of entry into force: Unknown

The authority's notice

Engines and transmissions in this generation

A fault is often tied to the engine, not to the whole generation. You find the engine code in the registration document.

AN20 · 2012–2016

Pick the version.

The fault list opens on the version page.

14 versions

Neighbouring generations

AN20 · 2012–2016

Hilux AN20 (2012-2016). If the listing is from the changeover year, look at the neighbour too.

Previous generation

This is the earliest.

This generation

AN20 · 2012–2016

Next generation

AN120 · 2016–2020

Common questions

About this generation

Which years does this page cover?

2012–2016. The changeover year can fall in two generations. If the listing is from that year, look at the neighbour too.

Does the fault apply to every car like this?

No. It depends on the engine and the transmission too.

Is it free?

The fault list is.

Information, not an expert opinion

We write the descriptions, and we put the source next to them. A person reviews them before they go out. They are still information, not a technical expert opinion.

  • A fault on the list does not mean the car you are looking at has it.
  • A fault missing from the list does not mean the model is fault-free. Write-ups are made model by model. Not all of them are done.
  • You decide whether to buy. This is no substitute for an inspection. That needs a workshop and a history check.
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