Vehicle recalls
Daihatsu Sirion recalls: 1 DVSA recall by build date
DVSA recall records launched 2001 · Updated
1 DVSA recall names the Daihatsu Sirion, covering cars built 1998 to 1999; the latest, R/2001/078, was launched 10 Oct 2001 [1].
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- No outcome stated: none of these recalls names a fire, crash or injury risk in its wording
- Latest: R/2001/078, Headlights may fail unexpectedly
- 25,112 MOT tests of the Daihatsu Sirion in 2022–2025 [2]: a recall applies only to the build dates it names
The build date and the VIN decide whether one car is covered. Check the reg first.
Daihatsu Sirion recalls by build date
| Recall | Built | Defect | Remedy | Stated risk | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R/2001/078 10 Oct 2001 | Jan 1998 to Dec 1999 | Headlights may fail unexpectedly | Recall likely affected vehicles for modifications to the headlight and horn circuit wiring connection. | not stated | 2,264 per line |
Recall text: DVSA vehicle recalls data [1].
What the Daihatsu Sirion recalls are about
Parts named most often in DVSA’s recall text for the Daihatsu Sirion: headlamp (1 recall) [1].
The latest, R/2001/078 (October 2001), in DVSA’s words: There is a possibility that the headlight and horn wiring circuit may fail resulting in the unexpected failure of the headlights and horn
[1].
One of these recalls concerns lights and electrics, an area that is also one of the Daihatsu Sirion’s five most common MOT fail areas: 14.3 in 100 tests at 16 years old [2]. A recall is a maker’s defect in a batch of cars and an MOT fail is wear or damage found at a test: the overlap does not mean one causes the other.
DfT counted 4,924 Daihatsu Sirion cars licensed in the UK at the end of 2025 [3]; the versions most often licensed are the Sirion SE (mostly first used 2005 to 2009), the Sirion S (mostly first used 2005 to 2009) and the Sirion SE Auto (mostly first used 2005 to 2009). The recalls here name cars built 1998 to 1999; the build dates on each row decide which cars they cover.
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How to check a Daihatsu Sirion was fixed
- Ask the seller for proof that recall R/2001/078 was done. A dealer invoice or job card names the recall reference or the manufacturer's campaign code.
- Enter the registration on GOV.UK. The DVSA vehicle recall checker shows recalls still open on that vehicle.
- Or check the flag here. Check a Daihatsu Sirion for an outstanding recall: whether DVSA's MOT record for that registration flags an outstanding safety recall, and the likely campaign when one matches the model and build date.
- Ask a Daihatsu dealer. With the vehicle identification number (VIN) a dealer can see which recalls apply and whether the work is on record.
These pages cannot tell you whether one car is included: DVSA publishes models and build dates, not VINs.
More Daihatsu Sirion data
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Questions people ask
How many recalls has the Daihatsu Sirion had?
1 DVSA recall names the Daihatsu Sirion, launched 2001 and covering cars built 1998 to 1999.
What is the latest Daihatsu Sirion recall?
10 Oct 2001: recall R/2001/078, headlights may fail unexpectedly. For the Daihatsu Sirion it covers cars built Jan 1998 to Dec 1999.
Is my Daihatsu Sirion affected by a recall?
1 recall names the Daihatsu Sirion, each for set build dates (between them, cars built 1998 to 1999), so it depends on when your car was built and whether the work was done. We cannot tell that for one car: enter the registration on the DVSA recall checker on GOV.UK, or ask a Daihatsu dealer to check the VIN.
How do I check a used Daihatsu Sirion had its recalls done?
1 recalls name the Daihatsu Sirion, each for set build dates. Enter the registration on the DVSA recall checker on GOV.UK, ask a Daihatsu dealer to check the VIN, and ask the seller for the dealer invoice.
Sources
- Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Vehicle recalls data (RecallsFile.csv). DVSA recall records, Open Government Licence v3.0. Accessed 22 Sep 2026.
- Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2022 to 2025. DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, 25,112 MOT tests. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.
- Department for Transport, Vehicle licensing statistics, tables VEH0124 and VEH0120. DfT statistics, Open Government Licence v3.0. Accessed 22 Sep 2026.
Recall wording is DVSA's, as published. We list a recall under a model when DVSA's model name matches it exactly, or when an editor has checked the match. A recall lists models and build dates, not single vehicles. How we compare