Vehicle recall R/2014/160

Toyota Corolla and others recall: Risk of fire

DVSA recall R/2014/160 names the Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, Toyota Urban Cruiser, Toyota iQ and Toyota Yaris. It was launched 7 January 2015. It covers vehicles built 27 April 2008 to 20 November 2014.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2014/160
Launched: 7 January 2015
Issued by: TOYOTA (GB) PLC
Vehicles: 7,884 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

Oil may accumulate in the turbo charger and in certain circumstances flow into the combustion chamber. This may cause engine damage. In extreme cases oil can be ejected from the engine and if it comes in contact with an ignition source may result in a fire.

The fix

Depending vehicle diagnosis modify intercooler layout to improve air flow; upgrade ECU software; upgrade turbo charger and/or vacuum pump

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 7,884.
Model	Built
Toyota Auris	27 April 2008 to 20 November 2014
Toyota Corolla	17 November 2008 to 19 November 2014
Toyota iQ	28 October 2008 to 27 September 2010
Toyota Urban Cruiser	13 November 2008 to 21 May 2014
Toyota Yaris	13 November 2008 to 7 September 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/2014/162 Drivers airbag may rupture if deployed 6 January 2015, Toyota Yaris
R/2014/159 Brake fluid may leak 15 December 2014, Toyota Yaris
R/2015/039 Wheel hub may become loose 16 March 2015, Toyota Yaris
R/2015/096 Passenger side airbag may fail to deploy correctly 15 June 2015, Toyota Corolla, Lexus SC, Toyota Yaris and others
R/2015/095 Driver side airbag may rupture 22 June 2015, Toyota Yaris, Toyota Hilux, Toyota RAV4
R/2015/152 Loss of power 10 August 2015, Toyota Prius, Toyota Auris

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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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