Toyota Yaris Recall R/2013/089: Braking Efficiency May Be Affected, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 7 Aug 2013
- Launched
- 1,504
- vehicles in the UK
- 3523G
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Toyota recalled Yaris vehicles built between 2 April 2013 and 23 May 2013. A brake fluid leak could develop on brake pipe unions of either of the rear brake calipers or rear brake cylinders. The dealer will check re-tighten the unions and if required replace any damaged/defective components. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
A brake fluid leak could develop on brake pipe unions of either of the rear brake calipers or rear brake cylinders. If this occurs then the driver will receive a warning in the form of a warning light illuminating on the instrument panel. However if the driver does not heed this warning the braking efficiency of the vehicle could be impaired and the stopping distance increased.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: BRAKING EFFICIENCY MAY BE AFFECTED Defect: It is possible that a brake fluid leak could develop on brake pipe unions of either of the rear brake calipers or rear brake cylinders. If this occurs then the driver will receive a warning in the form of a warning light illuminating on the instrument panel. However if the driver does not heed this warning the braking efficiency of the vehicle could be impaired and the stopping distance increased. Remedy: Recall all affected vehicles to check re-tighten the unions and if required replace any damaged/defective components.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: braking efficiency may be affected.
The Fix
The dealer will check re-tighten the unions and if required replace any damaged/defective components.
Are You Affected?
Yaris built between 2 April 2013 and 23 May 2013 may be included. Toyota estimates 1,504 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 campaign code 3523G or the DVSA reference R/2013/089. 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/2013/070 on 2 Jul 2013, for braking efficiency may be affected. The one launched after it was R/2013/078 on 14 Aug 2013, for short circuit may cause failure of the power assistance. You can also see every Toyota recall, all recalls launched in 2013 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2013/089, launched 7 August 2013. 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.