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Toyota iQ safety recalls

Every road vehicle recall DVSA lists for the Toyota iQ since 1992: what the problem is, how it is put right, how many vehicles it covers and when they were built. Newest first.

Recalls for the Toyota iQ. Also see car recalls by year and make.

Last updated
Records analysed
4 recalls matched to this model
Methodology
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  • Recalls since 1992 4 launched 2010 to 2015
  • Most recent 7 January 2015 DVSA recall R/2014/160
  • Recalls 2016 to 2025 0 launched in those ten years
  • Busiest year 2010 2 recalls launched

Does a recall affect your Toyota iQ?

Not every Toyota iQ is affected. Each recall covers cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, which DVSA’s file does not list in full. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check with its registration, or ask the manufacturer or a dealer, who can check the VIN.

Toyota iQ recalls by year

Recalls launched each year, 2010 to 2026

2010 had the most, with 2. A count of recalls is not a measure of safety: one recall can cover a handful of cars or tens of thousands.

Toyota iQ safety recalls by year of launch
Year Recalls
’10 2
’11 1
’12 0
’13 0
’14 0
’15 1
’16 0
’17 0
’18 0
’19 0
’20 0
’21 0
’22 0
’23 0
’24 0
’25 0
’26 0

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated

Every Toyota iQ recall, newest first

2015 1 recall

Risk of fire

Launched 7 January 2015 DVSA recall R/2014/160

Defect
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.
Remedy
Depending vehicle diagnosis modify intercooler layout to improve air flow; upgrade ECU software; upgrade turbo charger and/or vacuum pump
Vehicles affected
7,884 across everything the recall covers
Built
28 Oct 2008 to 27 Sept 2010

2011 1 recall

Braking efficiency could be reduced

Launched 27 June 2011 DVSA recall R/2011/066

Defect
Due to possible contamination within a brake pipe on right-hand drive vehicles foreign material can potential enter the brake master cylinder and cause damage to the brake seals. This can result in a reduction of braking efficiency and increased brake travel.
Remedy
Recall all affected vehicles where the brake master cylinder and offending brake pipe will be replaced.
Vehicles affected
12,167 iQ vehicles
Built
30 Oct 2008 to 19 May 2010

2010 2 recalls

Electric power steering sensor may malfunction

Launched 6 December 2010 DVSA recall R/2010/198

Defect
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.
Remedy
Recall all affected vehicles and either reprogramme the EPS control unit or the replacement of the steering column and control unit.
Vehicles affected
12,799 iQ vehicles
Built
11 Sept 2008 to 22 Oct 2010

Accelerator pedal may fail to return to idle

Launched 6 February 2010 DVSA recall R/2010/010

Defect
It has been identified that on affected vehicles condensation resulting from cold-weather use of the heater or other causes may form on the worn surface of a component within the throttle pedal assembly known as the friction device. If this occurs there is a possibility that in the worst case the accelerator pedal may return slowly or does not return to the engine idle position.
Remedy
Recalled vehicles will have a precision-cut steel reinforcing bar fitted into the accelerator pedal assembly which will create a space in order to reduce the surface tension between the friction device and a component referred to as the pedal arm. The subject bar also strengthens the reaction force of the spring that returns the accelerator pedal to it's non-pressed position.
Vehicles affected
174,426 across everything the recall covers
Built
1 Nov 2008 to 30 Nov 2009

Data sources and methodology

Datasets used on this page
Figures Source Period Records Updated
Safety recalls Vehicle safety recalls Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Derived statistics UK Motoring 		January 1992 to September 2026 4 recalls matched to this model 15 September 2026
  • Road vehicle recalls (DVSA numbers starting R/) whose model names match the Toyota iQ. DVSA records some recalls under a range or chassis name we cannot match, so this list may be incomplete.
  • Vehicles affected is the number the manufacturer reported to DVSA. When one recall covers several models, DVSA often gives only the total.
  • Build dates are the periods the manufacturer gave. Some recalls have none. VINs are not shown.
  • Concerns written in capitals have been put in sentence case, and apostrophes lost in DVSA’s file have been put back. The text is otherwise DVSA’s.
How we calculate these figures All data sources

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