Only Toyota Centres are authorised to sell genuine Toyota parts in the UK.
Counterfeit vehicle parts can compromise safety, damage a garage’s reputation, lead to costly repairs or liability claims, and put businesses at risk of breaching legal and insurance requirements.
Counterfeit parts are not only associated with obviously suspicious sellers. In some cases, seemingly reputable businesses may mix counterfeit items with genuine stock — a practice known as “salting.”
The only way to know for sure the parts are genuine is to buy from an authorised Toyota Centre.
Counterfeit parts:
- Are potentially dangerous
- Bypass safety testing and are more likely to fail, putting road users at serious risk
- Mislead customers into believing they are purchasing genuine parts
The impact on your customer:
- Create potential safety risks
- Can affect vehicle performance
- Increase maintenance costs
The impact on your business:
- Risk of criminal prosecution
- Potential reputation risk
- Risk additional costs – if a part fails within any warranted work due to poor quality it would need replacing
Don’t take the chance, ensure the parts you are fitting are Genuine by purchasing them from an authorised Toyota Centre. Click here to search for your local Toyota Trade Parts Centre.
To report a counterfeit Toyota part please contact your local Toyota Centre.