The 2006 Toyota Yaris has 8 recalls, the most serious being a Takata airbag inflator that can rupture and send metal fragments into the cabin, posing a risk of serious injury or death.
Two recalls cover the front seatbelt pretensioners: when the pretensioners fire in a frontal crash, they can ignite nearby sound-insulating material inside the vehicle, creating a post-collision fire risk. The driver's side power window master switch is also covered by a recall, as the switch can develop an internal short circuit, overheat, and melt if the contacts lose lubrication and accumulate debris. On the seating side, the front seat rail springs on both the driver and passenger seats can break, causing the seat to feel locked when it is not; in a crash, the seat can slide freely and increase occupant injury risk. There is also a recall tied to an aftermarket cruise control unit that Toyota Canada sold through its dealership network for certain model years.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger front air bag inflator may rupture during a crash due to propellant breakdown after long-term exposure to humidity and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger front air bag inflator or entire air bag assembly at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The power window master switch may have inconsistent grease lubrication on its sliding electrical contacts, potentially causing the switch to malfunction.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the switch and apply lubricant if needed, or replace the circuit board if abnormalities are found.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver's power window master switch may have inconsistent grease from manufacturing, causing electrical contact points to wear. This allows debris to accumulate and create an electrical short circuit, which can overheat the switch, produce smoke, and melt components.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the driver's power window master switch and apply specialized grease to prevent heat buildup, or replace the switch circuit board as needed.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The springs in the front seat adjustment mechanism can break, making the seat appear locked when it isn't. The seat could slide forward or backward during a crash, increasing injury risk.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the seat rails and replace them as needed.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The springs in the driver and front passenger seat rails on three-door models may break, potentially affecting seat stability.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the seat rails and replace any broken ones with new ones at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The aftermarket Rostra cruise control unit can cause engine speed to fluctuate briefly when an emergency two-way radio transmits at specific frequencies near the unit under the dashboard.
What the fix does
The Rostra cruise control unit will be removed from your vehicle at no cost, and you'll receive a full refund of the purchase price.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
On certain 2006-2007 hatchback and 2007 sedan models, the front seatbelt pretensioner could ignite nearby sound-insulating material if deployed during a collision, potentially causing a fire.
What the fix does
Dealers will remove the sound insulator material near the front seatbelt pretensioner.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
In a severe frontal impact, the seat belt pretensioners may not activate properly because sound insulators beneath them can interfere with the mechanism.
What the fix does
Dealers will remove the sound insulators from underneath the driver and passenger seat belt pretensioners.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
