Transport CanadaHigh Risk
2012 TOYOTA YARISTransport Canada Recall #2013227
The official notice
Defect
On certain vehicles, a relay within the electric power steering control module could short circuit and fail. The sudden loss of steering power assist would trigger a warning lamp to illuminate and a buzzer to sound. A vehicle experiencing a loss of steering power assist would revert to a manual steering mode which would require greater driver effort, especially at low vehicle speeds. A loss of steering power assist could ultimately result in a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the electric power steering control module with an updated version.
15 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 212Updated June 10, 2026