Vehicle recall R/2021/181

Toyota Yaris recall: Due to an inappropriate software the skid control ECU may not complete all its processing tasks

DVSA recall R/2021/181 names the Toyota Yaris. It was launched 14 June 2021. It covers vehicles built 8 July 2020 to 27 April 2021.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2021/181
Launched: 14 June 2021
Issued by: TOYOTA (GB) PLC
Manufacturer reference: WGG20
Vehicles: 19,992 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Due to an inappropriate software the Skid Control ECU may not complete all its processing tasks.

The fix

Reprogram the Skid control ECU.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Toyota Yaris (YARIS HV)	8 July 2020 to 27 April 2021	19,992

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Other recalls for these models

R/2020/376 There is a possibility that the centre rear seat belt may be damaged by a sharp edge of the bracket 25 January 2021, Toyota Yaris
R/2021/315 THE EMERGENCY CALLING SYSTEM (eCall) MAY NOT FUNCTION WHEN REQUIRED 15 November 2021, Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Yaris and others
R/2020/254 It may not be possible to switch headlights from high beam to low beam or low beam to high beam 20 October 2020, Toyota Yaris, Toyota Aygo
R/2020/019 Takata airbag inflator may rupture on deployment 5 October 2020, Toyota Celica, Toyota Yaris, Toyota RAV4 and others
R/2022/055 The initialization of the radar sensor may not have been completed correctly 18 April 2022, Toyota Yaris, Toyota C-HR
R/2020/024 The resin spacers could be deformed by heat causing the engine cylinder head bolts to become loose 2 March 2020, 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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