Toyota iQ recalls

4 official safety recalls for the Toyota iQ from NHTSA (United States), DVSA (United Kingdom) and the EU Safety Gate, newest first. Recall repairs are normally free at the maker’s dealers.

Whether your car is affected and still needs the repair depends on its VIN or registration. Check it on the official site for your country:

  1. Turbocharger oil may cause engine damage or fire

    Reported January 7, 2015Model years 2008–2010DVSA recall R/2014/16039,420 vehicles affected

    Oil may build up in the turbocharger and enter the combustion chamber, causing engine damage. In extreme cases, oil could be ejected and cause a fire if it meets an ignition source. Depending on diagnosis, modify the intercooler layout, update ECU software, or upgrade the turbocharger and/or vacuum pump.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    RISK OF FIRE
    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

  2. Brake contamination may reduce braking efficiency

    Reported June 27, 2011Model years 2008–2010DVSA recall R/2011/06612,167 vehicles affected

    Foreign material from a contaminated brake pipe may enter the brake master cylinder and damage its seals, reducing braking efficiency and increasing brake travel. The master cylinder and affected pipe will be replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    BRAKING EFFICIENCY COULD BE REDUCED
    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.

  3. Power steering sensor may misread road vibrations

    Reported December 6, 2010Model years 2008–2010DVSA recall R/2010/19876,794 vehicles affected

    Driving over some roadside rumble strips may cause the steering control unit to misread the sensor, making steering require extra effort in some conditions. The unit will be reprogrammed or the steering column and control unit replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SENSOR MAY MALFUNCTION
    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.

  4. Accelerator pedal may return slowly or fail to return to idle

    Reported February 6, 2010Model years 2008–2009DVSA recall R/2010/0101,220,982 vehicles affected

    Condensation on a worn part in the throttle pedal assembly may cause the accelerator pedal to return slowly or fail to return to idle. A steel reinforcing bar will be fitted to create clearance and strengthen the return spring.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY FAIL TO RETURN TO IDLE
    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.

Sources: NHTSA (US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), DVSA (UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) and the EU Safety Gate (European Commission) recall data. Each recall covers vehicles sold in that market; models sold elsewhere may differ.

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