Public safety register · Cyprus imports

Before you buy, check it isn't under a dangerous recall.

A free, searchable record of vehicle safety recalls from the markets Cyprus imports from — Japan & Ireland, plus local Cyprus notices. Search by make, model and year, and flag the fire, airbag, brake and steering defects that matter most.

10559 recalls on record
5188 flagged safety-critical
Official sources: Japan MLIT EU Safety Gate Cyprus RTD Refreshed nightly · How it works

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15 Nov 2018 186108 units affected Ref JP-2105582

The tailgate open stay has inadequate mounting structure between the lower ball joint and vehicle body ball stud, or improper assembly between the upper ball joint and vehicle body ball stud, causing …

Honda Step WGN 2009–2018
15 Nov 2018 593815 units affected Ref JP-2105581

The bore diameter of the tailgate hinge mounting surface for the ball stud and the ball stud mounting surface diameter in the tailgate open stopper are specified improperly. Repeated tailgate open/close operations …

Honda N-BOX+ 2009–2018 Honda N-BOX+ 2009–2018 Honda N-BOX+ Custom 2009–2018 Honda N-BOX+ Custom 2009–2018 Honda Step WGN 2009–2018 +1 more
15 Nov 2018 507118 units affected Ref JP-1143730

The diagnostic program for the electric power steering controller is defective. When battery voltage drops during engine start or restart after idle stop, it may incorrectly detect a malfunction. This causes the …

Mazda Flair 2012–2015 Suzuki Wagon R 2012–2015

Suzuki/Nissan/Mazda: Fan Belt

Loss of control
15 Nov 2018 461216 units affected Ref JP-1143720

Some engine accessory belts have inadequate durability due to improper structural design. Belt resonance may cause fracture, resulting in alternator and water pump shutdown with warning light illumination. In worst case, engine …

Mazda Carol 2013–2014 Mazda Flair 2013–2014 Mazda Flair Crossover 2013–2014 Mazda Flair Wagon 2013–2014 Nissan Moco 2013–2014 +5 more

Suzuki/Nissan/Mazda: Computer

Loss of control
15 Nov 2018 234184 units affected Ref JP-1143710

Improper soldering of component elements in the auxiliary power module has caused cracks to develop inside certain elements. Repeated electrical cycles can damage these elements, causing the idle stop system OFF indicator …

Mazda Carol 2012–2013 Mazda Flair 2012–2013 Mazda Flair Wagon 2012–2013 Nissan Moco 2012–2013 Suzuki MR Wagon 2012–2013 +4 more
15 Nov 2018 92042 units affected Ref JP-1143662

In the engine ECU of vehicles equipped with an idle-stop function, the control program is inadequate, which may prevent the catalyst degradation diagnostic from being executed properly. As a result, the warning …

Mitsubishi RVR 2011–2018 Mitsubishi Outlander 2011–2018 Mitsubishi Galant 2011–2018 Mitsubishi Delica 2011–2018 Mitsubishi Mirage 2011–2018
15 Nov 2018 92042 units affected Ref JP-1143661

On vehicles equipped with idle stop function, the idle stop control program is inappropriate, causing idle stop to operate even when the battery is degraded. As a result, after idle stop activates …

Mitsubishi RVR 2011–2018 Mitsubishi Outlander 2011–2018 Mitsubishi Galant 2011–2018 Mitsubishi Delica 2011–2018 Mitsubishi Mirage 2011–2018

FAUN: Other (Frame/Body)

Fuel leak
14 Nov 2018 29 units affected Ref JP-1227450

The engine cover's inspection door lock lacks sufficient waterproofing, allowing rainwater to enter the engine compartment and accumulate on the engine top surface. Continued use in this condition may cause the fuel …

FAUN RTF360G-6 2009–2012
14 Nov 2018 708 units affected Ref JP-1143740

In the cooling system of large trucks, improper assembly of the radiator lower hose results in insufficient clearance between the hose and engine undercover in some vehicles. When the hose expands, engine …

UDトラックス Quon 2010–2017
13 Nov 2018 2 units affected Ref JP-1227530

In articulated buses, the station brake (brake that operates when the passenger door opens) has an improper control program. When the parking brake is engaged while the station brake is holding the …

Mercedes-Benz Citaro G 2013
13 Nov 2018 1193 units affected Ref JP-1143700

Improper installation of the passenger seat airbag has resulted in some units missing the passenger airbag mounting screw. This may prevent the airbag from deploying properly during collision, reducing occupant protection performance.

Mitsubishi Delica D:2 2018 Suzuki Ignis 2018 Suzuki Crossbee 2018 Suzuki Solio 2018

Toyota: Wheel

Wheel / axle
13 Nov 2018 214 units affected Ref JP-1143590

Aluminum wheels installed as accessory components have improper design dimensions in the wheel center, which can cause wheel nuts to loosen with continued use. This may result in abnormal noise and, in …

Toyota Hiace 2010–2018

John Deere: Exhaust Pipe

Fire risk
9 Nov 2018 152 units affected Ref JP-1227400

In the exhaust system of agricultural tractors, the clamp securing the exhaust pipe may loosen due to improper fastening method, creating gaps at the exhaust pipe connection. This allows unprocessed exhaust gas …

ジョンディア JD-6095MC 2016–2017 ジョンディア JD-6095RC 2016–2017 ジョンディア JD-6105MC 2016–2017 ジョンディア JD-6105RC 2016–2017 ジョンディア JD-6115MC 2016–2017 +1 more
9 Nov 2018 2034 units affected Ref JP-1143680

Manufacturing control and component selection for the headlight control circuit board are inadequate, resulting in insufficient durability of certain elements. These elements may be damaged by current when the headlights are on, …

Suzuki Swish 2018
9 Nov 2018 310 units affected Ref JP-1143560

Agricultural tractor wheels have improper rim bolt precision. Even when tightened to specified torque, insufficient axial force causes rim bolts to loosen. Vibration may cause rim bolts and nuts to detach, potentially …

Yanmar EG105 2010–2014 Yanmar EG83 2010–2014 Yanmar EG97 2010–2014
9 Nov 2018 3992 units affected Ref JP-1143550

In the link bolts of the hydrostatic transmission on agricultural tractors, improper manufacturing instructions have caused loosening due to thermal effects during paint drying in the manufacturing process. Consequently, vibration from the …

Yanmar YT222 2016–2017 Yanmar YT225 2016–2017 Yanmar YT228 2016–2017 Yanmar YT232 2016–2017
9 Nov 2018 3219 units affected Ref JP-1143542

Oil cooler hoses on agricultural tractors may develop cracks due to improper hose geometry. Engine vibration and other factors can cause cracks to propagate, resulting in oil leakage. In the worst case, …

Yanmar YT463 2015–2017 Yanmar YT470 2015–2017 Yanmar YT490 2015–2017 Yanmar YT5101 2015–2017 Yanmar YT5113 2015–2017
9 Nov 2018 3291 units affected Ref JP-1143541

The intake hose connection to the turbocharger on agricultural tractors has an improper mounting structure, which may cause the hose to detach due to vibration. Continued operation in this condition can result …

Yanmar YT490 2015–2017 Yanmar YT5101 2015–2017 Yanmar YT5113 2015–2017
8 Nov 2018 100764 units affected Ref JP-1143690

Final inspection procedures at the manufacturing plant may have had unclear pass/fail judgment criteria, resulting in inspections against road transport vehicle safety standards not being conducted appropriately.

Subaru 86 2018 Subaru BRZ 2018 Subaru WRX 2018 Subaru XV 2018 Subaru Impreza 2018 +4 more
8 Nov 2018 235293 units affected Ref JP-1143513

The exhaust pressure sensor's abnormality detection program is defective. Water ingress into the sensor causes sensor output drift, resulting in exhaust emissions that fail to meet regulatory standards without triggering an abnormality …

Mazda CX-5 2012–2018 Mazda CX-8 2012–2018 Mazda Axela 2012–2018 Mazda Atenza 2012–2018
8 Nov 2018 235293 units affected Ref JP-1143512

The engine intake shutter valve control program is defective. Soot and other deposits accumulate on the valve, preventing proper valve opening control. When the engine warning light illuminates, the fail-safe function is …

Mazda CX-5 2012–2018 Mazda CX-8 2012–2018 Mazda Axela 2012–2018 Mazda Atenza 2012–2018
8 Nov 2018 235293 units affected Ref JP-1143511

The intake valve spring has improper spring load settings, resulting in weak closing force on the intake valve. This prevents soot trapped between the intake valve and valve seat from being crushed, …

Mazda CX-5 2012–2018 Mazda CX-8 2012–2018 Mazda Axela 2012–2018 Mazda Atenza 2012–2018
7 Nov 2018 910 units affected Ref JP-1227510

Inadequate adhesive application and improper temperature control during corrosion treatment in the bonnet outer and inner panel bond may result in insufficient adhesion strength. Running vibration and other forces may cause delamination …

Citroen C4 Picasso 2016–2017
7 Nov 2018 1674 units affected Ref JP-1227500

The engine control unit has an inadequate control program for detecting cooling system abnormalities. When a cooling system malfunction occurs, no warning is provided to the driver and engine protection controls do …

Citroen C4 Picasso 2016–2018 Peugeot 3008 2016–2018 Peugeot 308 2016–2018 Peugeot 5008 2016–2018

Jeep: Seat

2 Nov 2018 18 units affected Ref JP-1227430

Underbody ladder rails used to secure rear seats may lack anti-corrosion coating due to inadequate manufacturing process control. This allows the rails to corrode, reducing rear seat attachment strength and potentially preventing …

Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 2017

Honda: Body

1 Nov 2018 1079 units affected Ref JP-1227460

On bonnets equipped with the pop-up hood system, improper left and right bonnet hinge specifications and bonnet assembly work instructions have resulted in some vehicles being assembled with incorrect hinge or bonnet …

Honda Civic 2017
1 Nov 2018 153 units affected Ref JP-1227440

The inflator for the passenger-side airbag has inadequate moisture protection of the gas generant, which may degrade through repeated cycles of temperature and humidity change. This could result in rupture of the …

N U M M I( 生産国:アメリカ合衆国) Voltz 2002

Toyota: Airbag

Airbag
1 Nov 2018 298445 units affected Ref JP-1143640

The passenger airbag inflator lacks adequate moisture protection for its gas generant, which may degrade due to repeated temperature and humidity cycling. This could cause the inflator container to rupture during airbag …

Toyota Allex 2000–2006 Toyota Corolla 2000–2006 Toyota Corolla Fielder 2000–2006 Toyota Corolla Runx 2000–2006

Toyota: Airbag

Airbag
1 Nov 2018 36002 units affected Ref JP-1143630

Certain airbag control units have insufficient noise immunity due to inadequate consideration of electrical noise effects. Consequently, noise generated by the vehicle's electrical components may damage the IC chip within the unit …

Toyota Isis 2003–2015 Toyota Wish 2003–2015 Toyota Corolla 2003–2015 Toyota Sienta 2003–2015
1 Nov 2018 8645 units affected Ref JP-1143620

In the combination meter, due to an inappropriate calculation program in the control unit, the fuel warning light does not illuminate at the specified remaining fuel level, and the meter display may …

Subaru Legacy 2017–2018

Checking a recall in Cyprus — common questions

Whether you're an owner asking "is my car affected?" or a buyer vetting a used import before you pay, these answer the questions people most often ask.

How do I check if my car has a recall in Cyprus?
Search recalls.cy by make, model and year on the Recalls page, or enter your VIN or chassis number on the Check page (recalls.cy/check). We cover the official recall registers from Japan (MLIT), the EU Safety Gate and Cyprus (RTD) — the markets Cyprus imports used cars from. It's free, and you should always confirm any match with the official source and your dealer.
How do I check a recall by VIN or chassis number?
Go to recalls.cy/check and enter the VIN or chassis number. We match it against exact Cyprus VIN registries and Japanese (MLIT) chassis-number ranges. A 'no match' is not a guarantee the car is clear — EU recalls are matched by make, model and year on the Recalls page, and no database is complete — so confirm with the official source and a dealer.
Does a recall from Japan apply to my right-hand-drive car here?
Usually yes. We deliberately cover Japan and other right-hand-drive, left-hand-traffic markets, because the cars Cyprus imports are the same right-hand-drive vehicles those recalls were issued for. A recall from a left-hand-drive market may not apply to the same model in right-hand-drive form, which is why we scope to Cyprus's actual import region. Always confirm your exact VIN with a dealer.
Is the Takata airbag in my Japanese import dangerous?
Takata airbag inflators are the subject of one of the largest safety recalls ever and can rupture and fire metal fragments. If your imported car is affected it is a safety-critical recall — do not ignore it. Search your make, model and year here, look for the red 'Dangerous' badge, and contact your dealer before driving. To be alerted the moment a new recall is issued for your exact VIN, recallscheck.cy (https://recallscheck.cy) monitors your specific car.
Are UK or Irish recalls relevant to cars in Cyprus?
EU Safety Gate recalls apply Cyprus-wide regardless of which EU country notified them, so an alert that came through Ireland is still relevant to the same vehicle here. We include the EU Safety Gate feed for exactly this reason. If you're buying a used import, it's worth checking the car's history and auction condition report too — cartrust.cy (https://cartrust.cy) does that for Japanese imports.
My car isn't listed — is it safe?
Not necessarily. recalls.cy aggregates official recalls and machine-translates them, but the database may not list every recall — Cyprus model data in particular is often unavailable at source — and a recall may simply not exist yet. 'Not listed' means we found no matching recall, not that the car is guaranteed defect-free. Confirm with the official source and your dealer, and for ongoing peace of mind set up a free SMS alert or per-VIN monitoring.
I'm buying a used import — how do I vet it for recalls before I buy?
Before you pay, search the make, model and year on recalls.cy and check for any safety-critical (red 'Dangerous') recalls, then ask the seller whether the recall work was carried out. A recall that was never remedied is a real cost and a safety risk. For the car's wider history and the original Japanese-auction condition report, cartrust.cy (https://cartrust.cy) verifies used imports before purchase.