Toyota Verso recalls
10 official safety recalls for the Toyota Verso 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:
- United States: nhtsa.gov/recalls
- United Kingdom: check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk
Injector clamp bolt may be incorrectly tightened
An injector may have been reinstalled with incorrect tightening torque. The clamp bolt torque will be checked and parts replaced if necessary.
Official DVSA recall text
- Component
- INCORRECT TIGHTENING TORQUE WAS POSSIBLY APPLIED DURING PREVIOUS INJECTOR REMOVAL OR REPLACEMENT
- Defect
- An incorrect tightening torque was applied at the moment of injector re-installation.
- Remedy
- Check the injector clamp bolt torque and replace the parts if necessary.
Airbag control module may cause inadvertent deployment
The airbag control module may short internally, causing an inadvertent airbag deployment. Replace the airbag sensor assembly.
Official DVSA recall text
- Component
- AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM COULD BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO INTERNAL SHORTING
- Defect
- Possible inadvertent air bag deployment.
- Remedy
- Replace the airbag sensor assembly.
Right front seat side airbags may not deploy
The right front seat side airbags may not deploy as intended in a collision. Dealers will replace them.
Official DVSA recall text
- Component
- AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY
- Defect
- The subject vehicles are equipped with right front seat side airbags which may not deploy in a collision as intended.
- Remedy
- Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the right front seat side airbags.
Throttle body fault may stall the engine
Water entering the throttle body actuator circuit may cause a position-reading fault or short circuit, potentially stalling the engine while driving. The throttle body will be replaced; the engine wiring harness and ECU will be inspected and replaced if necessary.
Official DVSA recall text
- Component
- ENGINE MAY STALL
- Defect
- Under certain conditions condense water in the intake air can corrode the needle bearing housing. Due to corrosion of the bearing housing the sealing between intake air and the electrical actuator circuit of the throttle body might not be water tight anymore. In the condition that water enters in the throttle body actuator circuit the water might cause a throttle body position misreading or short circuit inside the throttle body electrical actuation mechanism. This might trigger the engine to stall while driving.
- Remedy
- Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the throttle body with a newly designed one. In addition the engine wire harness and the engine ECU will be inspected and replaced if necessary.
Clutch fault may cause incorrect transmission operation
Clutch pistons may be incorrectly manufactured, causing incorrect transmission operation and possible loss of power. Clutch operation will be inspected, and the clutch component or transmission unit replaced depending on the result.
Official DVSA recall text
- Component
- LOSS OF POWER
- Defect
- Internal cluctch pistons may have been incorrectly manufacturerd. This may cause incorrect transmission operation.
- Remedy
- On affected vehicles inspect clutch opertaion. Depending on out come either replace clutch component or transmission unit.
Fuel filter sensor may leak
In cold conditions, the fuel filter water sensor's O-ring may allow fuel to seep into the sensor and leak through its breather hole. The filter will be inspected and replaced if necessary, and the maintenance information revised.
Official DVSA recall text
- Component
- FUEL MAY LEAK
- Defect
- The resin moulding around the fuel filter water sensor is inadequate. In low temperature environments this can affect the O ring and allow fuel to seep into the sensor. Consequently fuel can then leak out of the sensor through it's breather hole. Additionally maintenance schedules are incomplete.
- Remedy
- Inspect and replace filter if necessary. Revise maintence information
Steering wheel may detach
The steering wheel securing nut may not be tight enough. If ignored, it could come off and the wheel could separate from the steering shaft, causing loss of steering. The nut will be checked and tightened to the correct torque.
Official DVSA recall text
- Component
- STEERING WHEEL MAY DETACH
- Defect
- It is possible that the nut securing the steering wheel was not correctly tightened when the vehicle was assembled. This could lead to abnormal noise and free play at the steering wheel. If these warnings are ignored the nut could eventually come off and the steering wheel could separate from the steering shaft causing loss of steering ability.
- Remedy
- Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to check the steering wheel securing nut is tightened to the correct torque.
Power steering may lose assistance
Condensation in the electric power steering control module relay may cause a short circuit and shut down power assistance, with a warning buzzer and dash light. The power control module will be replaced.
Official DVSA recall text
- Component
- SHORT CIRCUIT MAY CAUSE FAILURE OF THE POWER ASSISTANCE
- Defect
- It is possible for condensation water droplets to form within the relay in the electric power steering control module. This can cause a short circuit across terminals within the relay. If this occurs and abnormally high voltage is detected by the control module it will shut down the power to the EPS which will coincide with a warning buzzer and light illuminating on the dash. This will result in the loss of power assistance to the steering.
- Remedy
- Recall all affected vehicles and replace the power control module.
Panoramic roof glass may detach
The roof glass may peel away from its frame and eventually detach. Inspect it and replace it if needed.
Official DVSA recall text
- Component
- PANORAMIC ROOF GLASS MAY DETACH
- Defect
- There is a possibility that the panoramic roof glass might partially peel from the frame due to insufficient adhesion strength of the paint on the panoramic roof frame. In this condition the roof glass might separate from the frame which could lead to wind noise. If the vehicle is continuously operated the panoramic roof glass may detach from the frame.
- Remedy
- Inspect and replace if needed.
Accelerator pedal may return slowly or fail to return to idle
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.