Vehicle recall R/2010/198

Toyota iQ recall: Electric power steering sensor may malfunction

DVSA recall R/2010/198 names the Toyota iQ. It was launched 6 December 2010. It covers vehicles built 11 September 2008 to 22 October 2010.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2010/198
Launched: 6 December 2010
Issued by: TOYOTA (GB) PLC
Vehicles: 12,799 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

If the vehicle is driven over/on certain types of roadside safety side strips (Rumble Strips) it is possible that the Electric Power Steering (EPS) control unit could incorrectly interpret the signal from the sensor. This could result in the need for the driver to apply extra effort into steering the vehicle under some driving conditions.

The fix

Recall all affected vehicles and either reprogramme the EPS control unit or the replacement of the steering column and control unit.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 12,799.
Model	Built
Toyota iQ	11 September 2008 to 19 March 2009
Toyota iQ	3 October 2008 to 11 March 2009
Toyota iQ	22 January 2009 to 29 January 2009
Toyota iQ	12 March 2009 to 22 October 2010
Toyota iQ	21 April 2009 to 2 November 2009
Toyota iQ	20 August 2009 to 22 October 2010

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2011/066 Braking efficiency could be reduced 27 June 2011, Toyota iQ
R/2010/010 Accelerator pedal may fail to return to idle 6 February 2010, Toyota Aygo, Toyota Yaris, Toyota Verso and others
R/2014/160 Risk of fire 7 January 2015, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, Toyota Urban Cruiser and others

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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