Vehicle recall R/2012/118

Toyota Yaris and others recall: Fire may occur

DVSA recall R/2012/118 names the Toyota Yaris, Toyota Auris and Toyota RAV4. It was launched 26 October 2012. It covers vehicles built 1 September 2006 to 26 December 2008.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2012/118
Launched: 26 October 2012
Issued by: TOYOTA (GB) PLC
Vehicles: 138,049 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

It is possible moisture or other fluids may enter the drivers window and contaminate the main power window switch. If this occurs and the switch is damaged it could overheat and cause it to melt and/or smoke. If this situation is not identified it could result in a vehicle fire.

The fix

Recall all affected vehicles and check the switch. If the switch is not damaged a waterproof cover will be fitted. If the switch is damaged it will be replaced and a waterproof cover will be fitted.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 138,049.
Model	Built
Toyota Auris	14 September 2006 to 26 December 2008
Toyota RAV4	1 September 2006 to 2 December 2008
Toyota Yaris	1 September 2006 to 2 December 2008
Toyota Yaris	1 September 2008 to 22 December 2008

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/2012/085 Rear suspension arm may separate 12 September 2012, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Avensis, Toyota Auris
R/2013/048 Passenger side airbag may fail to deploy correctly 17 April 2013, Toyota Corolla, Lexus SC, Toyota Avensis and others
R/2013/089 Braking efficiency may be affected 7 August 2013, Toyota Yaris
R/2013/078 Short circuit may cause failure of the power assistance 14 August 2013, Toyota Yaris, Toyota Verso
R/2011/090 Body trim may cause injury 13 September 2011, Toyota Yaris
R/2014/050 Seat rail mechanism could fail 22 April 2014, Toyota Urban Cruiser, Toyota Yaris

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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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