Ford: Airbag
Airbag JapanThe driver-side airbag inflator may rupture during deployment, causing internal components to scatter and potentially injuring occupants.
Ford Mustang 2006–2007
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Mitsubishi: Seat Belt
JapanThe upper anchor attachment bolts on the third-row left and right seat belts were assembled with fastening torque below the standard value due to improper torque specification settings. Continued use may result …
Mitsubishi Delica 2015
Mazda: Electrical System (Other)
Fire risk JapanExcessive grease was applied to the contact points inside the ignition switch. During switch operation, arc discharge heat causes the grease to carbonize and accumulate between the movable and fixed contacts, reducing …
Mazda Demio 1989–2005
Mazda Familia 1989–2005
Mazda Eunos 100 1989–2005
Mazda Lantis 1989–2005
Mercedes-Benz: Engine Assembly
Fire risk JapanThe sealing ring material in the engine timing chain tensioner is inadequate, which may cause engine oil leakage. Continued operation in this condition may result in warning light illumination and engine damage. …
Mercedes-Benz E220 BlseTEC 2015
Honda: Pressure Control Transmission Unit
Fire risk JapanIn braking systems equipped with a dual combined brake system that operates front and rear wheel brakes in coordination, the structure of the secondary master cylinder that transmits braking force from the …
Honda Gold Wing 2001–2009
Honda: Airbag
Airbag JapanCertain airbag control units have insufficient electrical noise immunity. Noise generated from vehicle electrical components may damage the IC chip within the unit during use, and in the worst case, could cause …
Honda MDX 2003
Chevrolet: Computer (Fuel System Control Module)
Fuel leak JapanThe control module circuit board that regulates the fuel pump may have foreign material adhered to it due to improper manufacturing. This can cause circuit short circuits, illuminating warning lights, and in …
Chevrolet Captiva 2013
Cadillac: Seat Belts
JapanThe seat belt pretensioner locking mechanism in the driver and front passenger seat belts is improperly designed, which may prevent the pretensioner from locking during collision or similar events. This could result …
キャデラック ATS 2012–2013
Cadillac: Other (Seating Devices)
Fire risk JapanThe control program for the rear window defog device is inappropriate, causing continuous power supply in auto mode. This can cause the device to overheat, potentially resulting in fire.
キャデラック ATS 2013–2015
Honda: Pressure Control Transmission Component
Fire risk JapanIn braking systems equipped with a dual combined brake system that synchronously operates front and rear wheel brakes, the secondary master cylinder structure that transmits braking force from front to rear wheels …
Honda Gold Wing 2011–2015
Honda Gold Wing F6B 2011–2015
Harley-Davidson: Fuel Pump
Fuel leak JapanThe fuel pump intake in the fuel tank has inadequate air-tightness in some units. This causes unstable fuel supply from the pump to the engine, resulting in rough engine acceleration and, in …
Harley-Davidson Street 750 2015
Yamaha: Handlebar
Steering JapanDuring correction work for handlebar peripheral component appearance defects, improper reinstallation of the handlebar holder has resulted in insufficient bolt torque on some units. Continued use in this condition may cause the …
Yamaha MT250 2015
Yamaha MT320 2015
The intrusion prevention device on aerial work platforms and pole-setting hole diggers is either not installed or undersized due to inappropriate vehicle design, failing to comply with safety standards.
Hino Hino Dutro 2015
Hino Hino Ranger 2015
Isuzu Elf 2015
On large buses with three-row seating configuration and lift-equipped specification vehicles, the curtain stopper bracket attached to the interior curtain rail has an improper shape, which may cause passengers to strike their …
Isuzu Isuzu Gala 2007–2015
In large buses with three-row seating configurations and lift-equipped variants, the curtain stopper bracket attached to the interior curtain rail has an improper shape, which may cause passengers to strike their heads …
Hino Hino Selega 2006–2015
Daihatsu/Subaru: Wiring
JapanDue to an inappropriate fuse box manufacturing program, some blower motor wiring terminals were assembled in reverse orientation. This results in insufficient terminal retention, causing terminal abrasion and generation of insulating material, …
Daihatsu Tanto 2015
Daihatsu Move 2015
Subaru Stella 2015
Mazda: Other (Safety Lighting)
Brakes JapanIn the system that alerts following vehicles via emergency flash lights and hazard warning lights during emergency braking or accidents, the control program is inappropriate, causing the hazard warning light flash frequency …
Mazda CX-5 2014–2015
Mazda Axela 2014–2015
Mazda Atenza 2014–2015
In the hydraulic pump of the work equipment on single-deck vehicle transport trucks, the manufacturing instructions for the connection flange were inappropriate, resulting in some units having the set screw mounting hole …
Hino Hino Dutro 2010–2013
Hino Hino Ranger 2010–2013
Toyota Toyota Dyna 2010–2013
Nissan: Damper Arm/Rod
Brakes JapanIn fire truck (ladder truck) damping systems, improper welding between the rear-axle torque rod mounting bracket and frame undersurface can develop cracks at the weld due to repeated braking input. If use …
Nissan - 1997–2008
Honda: Airbag
Airbag JapanVariation in gas generator density was confirmed in certain driver-side SRS airbag inflators from recalled units. While the root cause remains undetermined, there is a potential risk that the airbag may not …
Honda Fit Aria 2007
Honda: Airbag
Airbag JapanThe driver-side SRS airbag inflator has inadequate moisture control after gas generant filling during manufacturing. This causes the gas generant to expand due to external temperature fluctuations during use, resulting in reduced …
Honda Fit Aria 2002
Honda: Airbag
Airbag JapanThe passenger-side airbag inflator may contain gas-generating material with insufficient density due to improper molding of the propellant or inadequate moisture prevention measures after molding. During airbag deployment, internal pressure in the …
Honda Fit Aria 2002
Honda: Airbag
Airbag JapanIn certain driver-side SRS airbag inflators, the container may rupture under internal pressure during airbag deployment, causing component fragments to scatter and potentially injuring occupants.
Honda MDX 2001–2005
Honda Lagreat 2001–2005
Nissan/Isuzu: Brake pressure control transmission
Brakes JapanIn the brake booster, the hose connection on the cabin side is positioned improperly, risking contact with the driver's foot. If this hose connection is pressed down forcefully, it may disconnect, causing …
Isuzu Como 2012–2013
Nissan NV350 Caravan 2012–2013
BMW: Lubrication System
JapanThe heat exchanger that cools engine oil has improper welding of constituent components, creating gaps in some units. Engine oil leaks from these gaps, illuminating warning lights. Continued operation may result in …
BMW MINI Cooper 2014
BMW MINI Cooper S 2014
BMW MINI One 2014
Chrysler: Airbag
Airbag JapanThe airbag control module contains an improperly coated circuit board. In high-humidity environments, the electrical circuit may corrode. Continued use risks circuit short circuits, illumination of the airbag warning lamp, and in …
Chrysler Jeep Grand Cherokee 2013–2014
Chrysler: Alternator
Fire risk JapanSome alternators with insufficient generating capacity were installed during manufacturing. When high electrical loads are applied, such as during electric hydraulic power steering operation, the electrical load on the alternator causes internal …
Chrysler Jeep Grand Cherokee 2013–2014
The electronic stability control system's control board contains foreign material due to improper manufacturing. This causes noise during communication, which can cause the control program to malfunction during system operation. In the …
Chrysler Jeep Grand Cherokee 2013–2014
Jeep Jeep Grand Cherokee 2013–2014
Chrysler/Jeep: Airbag
Airbag JapanDue to improper programming of the airbag control module, side curtain airbags and side airbags may inadvertently deploy when the vehicle tilts sharply left or right during driving.
Chrysler Jeep Cherokee 2015–2014
Jeep Jeep Cherokee 2015–2014
Audi: Computer (Steering)
Steering JapanThe electric power steering control program is inappropriate. In cold conditions, the program may incorrectly determine a malfunction even when the electric power steering is operating normally. As a result, a warning …
Audi Audi SQ5 2013–2015
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.