Vehicle recall R/2013/089

Toyota Yaris recall: Braking efficiency may be affected

DVSA recall R/2013/089 names the Toyota Yaris. It was launched 7 August 2013. It covers vehicles built 2 April 2013 to 23 May 2013.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2013/089
Launched: 7 August 2013
Issued by: TOYOTA (GB) PLC
Manufacturer reference: 3523G
Vehicles: 1,504 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

It is possible that a brake fluid leak could develop on brake pipe unions of either of the rear brake calipers or rear brake cylinders. If this occurs then the driver will receive a warning in the form of a warning light illuminating on the instrument panel. However if the driver does not heed this warning the braking efficiency of the vehicle could be impaired and the stopping distance increased.

The fix

Recall all affected vehicles to check re-tighten the unions and if required replace any damaged/defective components.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 1,504.
Model	Built
Toyota Yaris	2 April 2013 to 19 April 2013
Toyota Yaris	2 April 2013 to 17 May 2013
Toyota Yaris	2 April 2013
Toyota Yaris	2 April 2013 to 23 May 2013
Toyota Yaris	2 April 2013 to 22 April 2013
Toyota Yaris	2 April 2013 to 25 April 2013
Toyota Yaris	2 April 2013 to 18 April 2013
Toyota Yaris	3 April 2013 to 17 May 2013
Toyota Yaris	3 April 2013 to 4 April 2013
Toyota Yaris	3 April 2013 to 18 April 2013
Toyota Yaris	3 April 2013 to 12 May 2013
Toyota Yaris	4 April 2013 to 26 April 2013
Toyota Yaris	4 April 2013 to 22 April 2013

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/2013/078 Short circuit may cause failure of the power assistance 14 August 2013, Toyota Yaris, Toyota Verso
R/2013/048 Passenger side airbag may fail to deploy correctly 17 April 2013, Toyota Corolla, Lexus SC, Toyota Avensis and others
R/2014/050 Seat rail mechanism could fail 22 April 2014, Toyota Urban Cruiser, Toyota Yaris
R/2014/049 Steering column may become unsecured 22 April 2014, Toyota Yaris, Toyota Urban Cruiser
R/2012/118 Fire may occur 26 October 2012, Toyota Yaris, Toyota Auris, Toyota RAV4
R/2014/159 Brake fluid may leak 15 December 2014, 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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