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Toyota Urban Cruiser recalls

DVSA has published 5 safety recalls that name the Toyota Urban Cruiser since 2014, 0 of them since 2020. Between them they cover at least 158,381 UK vehicles of this model.

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All Toyota Urban Cruiser recalls, newest first

  1. AURIS, C-HR, PRIUS, URBAN CRUISER, VERSO - S · incorrectly installed covers could prevent the seat-mounted side airbag from deploying

    4 Nov 2019 · R/2019/333

    Incorrectly installed covers could prevent the seat-mounted side air bag from deploying properly.

    Fix: Inspect the covers installed on the front seats and replace any incorrectly installed covers

    3,887 vehicles · built 17 Dec 2008 to 27 Mar 2013

  2. AURIS, CAMRY, COROLLA, HIGHLANDER, RAV4, URBAN CRUISER, YARIS · risk of fire

    1 Dec 2015 · R/2015/206

    Affected vehicles are equipped with a driver�s side Power Window Master Switch (PWMS) containing sliding electrical contact modules. These modules may not have been incorrectly coated during the manufacturing process. This may cause a short circuit which could cause the switch to overheat and melt

    Fix: Inspect switch and apply coating. If switch indicates signs of malfunction it should be replaced.

    123,306 vehicles · built 13 Jun 2005 to 31 Dec 2010

  3. AURIS, COROLLA, IQ, URBAN CRUISER, YARIS · risk of fire

    7 Jan 2015 · R/2014/160

    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.

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

    7,884 vehicles · built 13 Nov 2008 to 21 May 2014

  4. URBAN CRUISER, YARIS · steering column may become unsecured

    22 Apr 2014 · R/2014/049

    The steering column mounting bracket may not be of sufficient strength if the steering is repeatedly and forcibly turned on full lock. This over a prolonged period can result in the failure of the bracket and ultimate detachment of the steering column.

    Fix: Recall all affected vehicles and replace the steering column mounting bracket.

    • URBAN CRUISER: 1,335 vehicles · built 17 Dec 2008 to 12 Dec 2009
    • URBAN CRUISER: 1,335 vehicles · built 17 Dec 2008 to 9 Jan 2009

  5. URBAN CRUISER, YARIS · seat rail mechanism could fail

    22 Apr 2014 · R/2014/050

    The drivers and front passengers seat forward/rearward adjustment mechanism locking spring could fail under repeated operation of the mechanism. The seat may not lock into the adjusted position. If the vehicle is operated with a broken seat rail spring the seat could move in the event of a crash

    Fix: Recall all affected vehicles and replace the spring.

    • URBAN CRUISER: 10,317 vehicles · built 3 Oct 2008 to 12 May 2010
    • URBAN CRUISER: 10,317 vehicles · built 8 Oct 2008 to 12 May 2010

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Source: DVSA recalls register, check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk, copy dated 6 Sep 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. A recall is listed here when DVSA names this model in it; the build dates on each recall say which cars it covers, and a registration check confirms your own.