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2020 Toyota Yaris recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2020 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns
1
Park-it warnings
0
Complaints
10
Latest campaign
Sep 27, 2021

Recall summary by component1

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h
ComponentCampaignsLatestCampaign IDs
Fuel system, gasoline1Sep 27, 2021

Safety recalls1

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0Park-it warnings
0Fixable over the air
Sep 27, 2021Latest campaign
Sep 27, 202121V617000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery fuel pump

A fuel pump failure may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 21V617000
What's wrong
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Yaris, Yaris Hatchback, and Yaris Sedan vehicles. An impeller within the low-pressure fuel pump may crack and deform, potentially causing the fuel pump to fail.
Risk
A fuel pump failure may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the low-pressure fuel pump assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 30, 2021. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 21TB05 and 21TA05.
Campaign
NHTSA 21V617000 · Sep 27, 2021
To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Toyota recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component10

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h
10Complaints filed
1Involving a crash
0Involving a fire
0Injuries reported
ComponentShareComplaints%CrashesFiresInjuries
Engine440100
Unknown or other330000
Fuel system330000
Gasoline330000
Service brakes220100
Forward collision avoidance220100
Vehicle speed control220000
Electrical system220000
Seat belts110000

An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number, merged from NHTSA model names Yaris, Yaris Hatchback.

Latest reports

  • Service brakes

    “Brake assist failed at time of accident, it never came on. It does come on sometimes in the past when it shouldn’t.”

    Filed 10/06/2026 · ODI 11769271
  • Vehicle speed control

    “The vehicle do unnecessary abrupt breaking in the highway when the road are reduced due to reparation.”

    Filed 09/25/2024 · ODI 11616413
  • Electrical system

    “This 2020 Yaris is registered to me but driven by my daughter to her workplace less that 3 miles away. The first incident involved the engine laboring to start and when she came home, the battery was dead.”

    Filed 09/13/2023 · ODI 11544389

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2020 Toyota Yaris recall questions

How many recalls does the 2020 Toyota Yaris have?

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall campaign for the 2020 Toyota Yaris. The most recent, 21V617000 (reported September 27, 2021), concerns fuel system, gasoline. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2020 Toyota Yaris?

Engine is the most-reported component, named in 4 complaints out of 10 filed with NHTSA (40%). Across all complaints, owners reported 1 crash and 0 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2020 Toyota Yaris?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Toyota recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Toyota dealer.

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