Toyota Aygo, Yaris Recall R/2020/254: It May Not Be Possible To Switch Headlights From High Beam To Low Beam Or Low Beam To High…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Book soon
- How serious
- 20 Oct 2020
- Launched
- 106
- vehicles in the UK
- VGG59
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Toyota recalled Aygo, Yaris vehicles built between 2 June 2020 and 19 June 2020. It may not be possible to switch headlights from high beam to low beam or low beam to high beam. The dealer will replace the headlamp units. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
It may not be possible to switch headlights from high beam to low beam or low beam to high beam.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: IT MAY NOT BE POSSIBLE TO SWITCH HEADLIGHTS FROM HIGH BEAM TO LOW BEAM OR LOW BEAM TO HIGH BEAM Defect: It may not be possible to switch headlights from high beam to low beam or low beam to high beam. Remedy: Replace the Headlamp Units
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: it may not be possible to switch headlights from high beam to low beam or low beam to high beam.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the headlamp units.
Are You Affected?
Aygo, Yaris built between 2 June 2020 and 19 June 2020 may be included. Toyota estimates 106 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 VGG59 or the DVSA reference R/2020/254. 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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|---|---|---|---|
| C-HR, C-HR Plug IN, Corolla, Corolla Cross and 6 moreCombination meter reprogramming on multiple models | Low | R/2025/270 | |
| Aygo, BZ4X, C-HR, Corolla and 6 moreOn affected vehicles there is a possibility that the DCM may not complete the shutdown process within a specific period of time when the ignition is turned off causing the DCM to not restart at the next ignition cycle and making the e-Call function unavailable. As a result the vehicles do not comply with relevant regulations | Urgent | R/2023/279 | |
| Yaris, Yaris CrossAffected vehicles have wheel nuts on the right-side front and rear wheels may not have been torqued correctly due to improper tightening of the nuts when installing the wheels at the vehicle assembly plant | Book soon | R/2023/217 | |
| C-HR, Yaris, Yaris GRThe initialization of the radar sensor may not have been completed correctly | Low | R/2022/055 | |
| Corolla, Highlander, Mirai, RAV4 and 1 moreThe emergency calling system (ecall) may not function when required | Book soon | R/2021/315 |
This is one of 250 Toyota recalls in DVSA’s data. The Toyota recall launched before it was R/2020/318 on 5 Oct 2020, for the low pressure fuel pump located in the fuel tank could become inoperative. The one launched after it was R/2020/303 on 23 Nov 2020, for rear seat frame might slide unintentionally in accident. You can also see every Toyota recall and all recalls launched in 2020.
Source: DVSA recall R/2020/254, launched 20 October 2020. 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.