Recalls: Toyota XP90 Yaris
Overview
Manufacturers, or importers, issue recalls for defects or faults which have the potential to cause injury. Generally, manufacturers will inform the original buyers if their vehicle is subject to a recall and of the steps required to remedy the defect or fault. Please note that the recalls below (if any) are for Australian-delivered vehicles only. Furthermore, the number of recalls should not be taken as an indication of a model’s reliability or its safety more generally.
Recalls: Toyota XP90 Yaris
2005-07 Toyota XP90 Yaris: incorrectly installed seatbelt retractor insulator pad
In January 2009, a recall was issued for certain Toyota XP90 Yaris vehicles manufactured from 19 August 2005 to 9 April 2007 due to an incorrectly installed insulator pad underneath the front seatbelt retractors located in the centre pillars. These pads could be damaged following a collision as a result of the high temperature gas generated during the front seatbelt pretensioners operation if activated (PRA 2009/10576).
2006-10 Toyota XP90 Yaris: defective driver’s window switch
In October 2012, a recall was issued for Toyota XP90 Yaris vehicles produced between 1 February 2006 and 31 May 2010. In these vehicles, a sliding electrical contact module in the driver’s side power window master switch may have a ‘sticky’ feel during operation due to the non-uniform application of lubricant – this could cause wear to the internal sliding contact points. As a result, the switch may become inoperative. If, however, a commercially available lubricant was applied to rectify the operation, the switch assembly could potentially overheat and melt (PRA 2012/13327).
2005-10 Toyota XP90 Yaris: front seat lock mechanism
In April 2014, a recall was issued for Toyota XP90 Yaris hatchbacks (NCP90, NCP91 and NCP93 chassis codes) that were manufactured from June 2005 to May 2010. In these vehicles, the spring mechanism that locked the front seat track into the adjusted position could break. If this occurred, the seat may appear to be locked but not fully engaged; the seat could therefore move in the event of an accident, increasing the risk of injury to an occupant (PRA 2014/14057). The VINs of the recalled vehicles were in the following ranges:
- JTD BT903 # 01000128 to 01390665;
- JTD BT923 # 01000158 to 01390758;
- JTD JT923 # 05009327 to 05317842;
- JTD JT963 # 05008849 to 05317169;
- JTD JW923 # 05000035 to 05151666;
- JTD JW963 # 05000014 to 05150977;
- JTD KT923 # 00002217 to 00006205;
- JTD KT923 # 02000000 to 02009542;
- JTD KT923 # 05009147 to 05317938;
- JTD KT923 # 0J000101 to 0J003553;
- JTD KT963 # 00002186 to 00006140;
- JTD KT963 # 02000001 to 02009499;
- JTD KT963 # 05007507 to 05317791;
- JTD KT963 # 0J000110 to 0J003546;
- JTD KW923 # 00001016 to 00015500;
- JTD KW923 # 02000007 to 02029614;
- JTD KW923 # 05000065 to 05151704;
- JTD KW923 # 0J000101 to 0J024527;
- JTD KW963 # 00001992 to 00015416;
- JTD KW963 # 02000039 to 02029602;
- JTD KW963 # 05000016 to 05151642; and,
- JTD KW963 # 0J000106 to 0J024518.
2005-08 Toyota XP90 Yaris: passenger side airbag inflator
In May 2015 and June 2015, recalls were issued for Toyota XP90 Yaris vehicles because airbag inflator propellant wafers within the passenger’s front airbag may be susceptible to moisture intrusion. If this occurred, the airbag inflator assembly may rupture during deployment and metallic fragments could contact an occupant. While the recall was issued in May 2015, it was not expected that replacement parts would be available until early 2016. The recalled Toyota Yaris vehicles had VINs in the following ranges (PRA 2015/14701, PRA 2015/14794):
- Yaris NCP90: manufactured from 19 August 2005 to 30 March 2007 –
- JTD JW923 # 05000035 to JTD JW923 # 05063935;
- JTD JW963 # 05000014 to JTD JW963 # 05063887;
- JTD KW923 # 00001016 to JTD KW923 # 00015500;
- JTD KW923 # 02000007 to JTD KW923 # 02011930;
- JTD KW923 # 05000065 to JTD KW923 # 05063877;
- JTD KW963 # 00001992 to JTD KW963 # 00015416;
- JTD KW963 # 02000039 to JTD KW963 # 02011807;
- JTD KW963 # 05000016 to JTD KW963 # 05063324;
- Yaris NCP91: manufactured from 19 August 2005 to 30 March 2007 –
- JTD JT923 # 05009327 to JTD JT923 # 05118732;
- JTD JT963 # 05008849 to JTD JT963 # 05118705;
- JTD KT923 # 00002217 to JTD KT923 # 00006205;
- JTD KT923 # 02000000 to JTD KT923 # 02004602;
- JTD KT923 # 05009147 to JTD KT923 # 05118692;
- JTD KT963 # 00002186 to JTD KT963 # 00006140;
- JTD KT963 # 02000001 to JTD KT963 # 02004596;
- JTD KT963 # 05008853 to JTD KT963 # 05118681;
- Yaris NCP93: manufactured from 16 January 2006 to 30 March 2007 –
- JTD BT903 # 01000159 to JTD BT903 # 01149469; and,
- JTD BT923 # 01000168 to JTD BT923 # 01149624.
- Yaris NCP90: manufactured from March 2007 to August 2008:
- JTD JW923 # 05063976 to JTD JW923 # 05114846;
- JTD JW963 # 05064090 to JTD JW963 # 05112930;
- JTD KW923 # 02011933 to JTD KW923 # 02029614;
- JTD KW923 # 05064054 to JTD KW923 # 05115232;
- JTD KW923 # 0J000101 to JTD KW923 # 0J007080;
- JTD KW963 # 02012034 to JTD KW963 # 02029602;
- JTD KW963 # 05061782 to JTD KW963 # 05112970;
- JTD KW963 # 0J000106 to JTD KW963 # 0J007155;
- Yaris NCP91: manufactured from March 2007 to August 2008:
- JTD JT923 # 05118916 to JTD JT923 # 05219663;
- JTD JT963 # 05118943 to JTD JT963 # 05219367;
- JTD KT923 # 02004602 to JTD KT923 # 02009542;
- JTD KT923 # 05118924 to JTD KT923 # 05221793;
- JTD KT923 # 0J000101 to JTD KT923 # 0J000866;
- JTD KT963 # 02004619 to JTD KT963 # 02009499;
- JTD KT963 # 05118894 to JTD KT963 # 05221954;
- JTD KT963 # 0J000110 to JTD KT963 # 0J000865;
- Yaris NCP93: manufactured from April 2007 to December 2008:
- JTD BT903 # 01149996 to JTD BT903 # 01337991; and,
- JTD BT923 # 01149776 to JTD BT923 # 01338284.
2005-10 Toyota XP90 Yaris: defective driver’s side window switch
In November 2015, a recall was issued for Toyota XP90 Yaris vehicles that were manufactured from August 2005 to June 2010. In these vehicles, the sliding electrical contacts in the driver’s side power window master switch may not have been lubricated with sufficient grease. As a result, wear residue from the electrical contact points could accumulate between the terminals during normal operation. This wear residue could cause a short circuit between the contact points, posing a fire hazard. For the VINs of the recalled Toyota Yaris vehicles, please seePRA 2015/14999.
2009-11 Toyota XP90 Yaris: passenger side airbag inflator
In October 2016, a recall was issued for Toyota XP90 Yaris vehicles that were manufactured from 6 January 2009 to 28 December 2011. In these vehicles, the front passenger’s airbag inflator was susceptible to moisture intrusion and this could cause degradation of the inflator propellant. As a result, the airbag inflator assembly could rupture on deployment, dispersing metal fragments throughout the cabin which posed a risk of injury to vehicle occupants. For the VINs of the recalled vehicles, please see PRA 2016/15709.
2012 Toyota XP90 Yaris sedan: passenger side airbag inflator
In April 2017, a recall was issued for Toyota XP90 Yaris sedans that were manufactured from 6 January to 26 December 2012. An expansion of PRA 2016/15709, the front passenger airbags in these vehicles had propellant wafers that could absorb moisture over time. In the event of a collision, overly aggressive expansion of the airbag could cause the inflator housing to rupture such that metallic fragments could be dispersed throughout the cabin – these fragments posed a serious risk of injury to vehicle occupants (PRA 2017/16010). The recalled Toyota Yaris sedans were as follows –
- Manufactured from 19 January 2012 to 26 December 2012: JTD BT903 # 01421975 to JTD BT903 # 01427055; and,
- Manufactured from 6 January 2012 to 26 December 2012: JTD BT903 # 0L029892 to JTD BT903 # 0L047975.
2013-16 Toyota XP90 Yaris: passenger side airbag inflator
In April 2018, a recall was issued for Toyota XP90 Yaris vehicles that were manufactured from 7 January 2013 to 25 December 2013. An expansion of PRA 2017/16010, the front passenger airbags in these vehicles had propellant wafers that could absorb moisture over time. In the event of a collision, overly aggressive expansion of the airbag could cause the inflator housing to rupture such that metallic fragments could be dispersed throughout the cabin – these fragments posed a serious risk of injury to vehicle occupants (PRA 2018/16715). The recalled Toyota XP90 Yaris vehicles had VINs in the following ranges:
- JTD BT903 # 01427066 to JTD BT903 # 01430251; and,
- JTD BT903 # 0L047982 to JTD BT903 # 0L053167.
InJanuary 2019, this recall was extended for Toyota XP90 Yaris sedans that were manufactured from 6 January 2014 to 30 June 2016; these recalled vehicles had VINs in the range JTD BT903 # 01430266 to JTD BT903 # 01451227 (PRA 2019/17283).
2006-11 model year Toyota XP90 Yaris: Takata airbag recall
In September 2019, a recall was issued for 2006-11 model year Toyota XP90 Yaris vehicles. The recalled vehicles had Takata front passenger airbags and propellant wafers inside these airbags could absorb moisture over time. In the event of airbag deployment, excessive pressure in the airbag inflator housing could cause it to rupture and metal fragments could be projected through the airbag cushion into the vehicle’s cabin. These metal fragments posed a risk of serious injury and fatality. For the VINs of the recalled vehicles, please see PRA 2019/17788.
Search online for recalls by VIN
To see if a Toyota vehicle has been recalled, you can conduct a search on the Toyota Australia website using its VIN.
Problems and faults: Toyota XP90 Yaris
Overview
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Problems and faults: Toyota XP90 Yaris
- The ‘check engine’ light on the dashboard may illuminate due to water getting into the evaporation control system charcoal canister – a retrofit cover was available to fix this problem.
- There may be a sulfurous odour from the exhaust; an improved catalytic converter was available to correct the problem.
- The charging system warning light may illuminate due to corrosion developing on the connection at the alternator.
