Toyota IQ Recall R/2011/066: Braking Efficiency Could Be Reduced, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 27 Jun 2011
- Launched
- 12,167
- vehicles in the UK
- R/2011/066
- DVSA reference
Toyota recalled IQ vehicles built between 30 October 2008 and 19 May 2010. 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. The recall notice describes the fix as: where the brake master cylinder and offending brake pipe will be replaced. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
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.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: 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.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in a reduction of braking efficiency and increased brake travel.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: where the brake master cylinder and offending brake pipe will be replaced.
Are You Affected?
IQ built between 30 October 2008 and 19 May 2010 may be included. Toyota estimates 12,167 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Toyota, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Toyota.
- Book with any franchised Toyota dealer, quoting the DVSA reference R/2011/066. See how to get a Toyota recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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This is one of 250 Toyota recalls in DVSA’s data. The Toyota recall launched before it was R/2011/065 on 27 Jun 2011, for steering control could be affected. The one launched after it was R/2011/090 on 13 Sep 2011, for body trim may cause injury. You can also see every Toyota recall, all recalls launched in 2011 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2011/066, launched 27 June 2011. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.