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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Honda: Airbag

Airbag
14 May 2015 13702 units affected Ref JP-1135710

The driver-side SRS airbag inflator has inadequate moisture control of the gas generant after filling during manufacturing. Exposure to ambient temperature fluctuations during use causes the gas generant to expand and lose …

Honda That's 2002–2016

Honda: Airbag

Airbag
14 May 2015 883291 units affected Ref JP-1135680

Passenger seat airbag inflators recovered from the field exhibited decreased gas generant density, which could lead to abnormal deployment. Although the root cause remains undetermined, inflators of this type manufactured up to …

Honda CR-V 2004–2007 Honda That's 2004–2007 Honda Stream 2004–2007 Honda Fit 2004–2007 Honda Mobilio 2004–2007 +1 more

Honda: Airbag

Airbag
14 May 2015 803125 units affected Ref JP-1135670

Abnormal internal pressure output has been detected in driver-side SRS airbag inflators recovered from the market, which could lead to unintended deployment. Although the root cause has not been determined, inflators of …

Honda CR-V 2004–2006 Honda Airwave 2004–2006 Honda That's 2004–2006 Honda Step WGN 2004–2006 Honda Stream 2004–2006 +5 more
14 May 2015 10760 units affected Ref JP-1135660

In vehicles equipped with a forward collision mitigation control system (collision mitigation brake system), the obstacle detection program for the millimeter-wave radar is inappropriate. When there is a guardrail on the roadside …

Honda Accord Hybrid 2013–2015 Honda Accord Plug-in Hybrid 2013–2015

Daihatsu: Airbag

Airbag
14 May 2015 259446 units affected Ref JP-1135650

Investigation of driver-side airbag inflators collected from the field revealed defective sealing in some inflator containers. During extended use, atmospheric moisture can infiltrate the inflator interior, causing the gas-generant propellant to absorb …

Daihatsu Esse 2003–2006 Daihatsu Hijet 2003–2006 Daihatsu Hijet Deck Van 2003–2006 Daihatsu Mira 2003–2006

Nissan: Airbag

Airbag
13 May 2015 288397 units affected Ref JP-1135690

Investigation of recalled passenger-side airbag inflators revealed defective sealing in some inflator containers. During prolonged use, atmospheric moisture can infiltrate the inflator interior, causing the gas-generating agent to absorb moisture. This may …

Nissan X-Trail 2004–2008 Nissan Teana 2004–2008 Nissan Fuga 2004–2008 Nissan Bluebird Sylphy 2004–2008 Nissan Presage 2004–2008 +1 more

Toyota: Airbag

Airbag
13 May 2015 56245 units affected Ref JP-1135640

Investigation of recalled driver-seat airbag inflators revealed some inflator containers with defective sealing. Consequently, atmospheric moisture may infiltrate the inflator interior over extended use, causing the gas-generating agent to absorb moisture and …

Toyota RAV4J 2003–2005 Toyota RAV4L 2003–2005 Toyota Vitz 2003–2005

Toyota: Airbag

Airbag
13 May 2015 1300983 units affected Ref JP-1135630

Investigations of recalled units of single-stage deployment control inflators for the front passenger airbag revealed some inflator containers with defective sealing. As a result, atmospheric moisture can infiltrate the inflator during prolonged …

Toyota Allex 2004–2008 Toyota Corolla 2004–2008 Toyota Corolla Runx 2004–2008

BMW: Starting System

Steering
12 May 2015 3916 units affected Ref JP-1221700

The engine control switch on the right side of the steering wheel may have sluggish operation due to improper design of the internal switching mechanism. In the worst case, the switch may …

BMW BMW C600 S 2008–2014 BMW BMW C650 GT 2008–2014 BMW BMW F700 GS 2008–2014 BMW BMW F800GS 2008–2014 BMW BMW F800GT 2008–2014 +13 more

BMW: A/T

11 May 2015 570 units affected Ref JP-1221680

Due to improper design of the parking gear lock actuator in the transmission, operating the gear selector switch may fail to shift to P range (parking position) and engage the parking gear. …

BMW i3 2013–2014

KTM: Axle

Brakes
27 Apr 2015 98 units affected Ref JP-1221670

Some wheel spacers in the front wheel attachment area have incorrect parts installed. This causes play in the front wheel, and continued use may damage the brake disc. In the worst case, …

KTM 690 SMC 2013–2014

Hitachi: Fuel Pump

Fuel leak
27 Apr 2015 3 units affected Ref JP-1135610

Due to improper engine manufacturing, some fuel pump mounting nuts are insufficiently tightened. Continued operation in this condition may cause the nut to loosen and the fuel pump to vibrate, potentially resulting …

日立 ZW100-5B 2013–2014
24 Apr 2015 302 units affected Ref JP-1135520

Some agricultural tractors have a missing Circlip on the front axle. Continued operation in this condition may cause oil leakage, and in the worst case, the front axle may disengage, resulting in …

Kubota GR110G 2013–2014 Kubota GV875 2013–2014 Kubota GV955 2013–2014 Kubota M100G 2013–2014 Kubota M110G 2013–2014 +6 more
22 Apr 2015 1872903 units affected Ref JP-1135590

The grease used on the contact points of the ignition switch is inappropriate, causing carbonization when the grease is subjected to arc-discharge heat as the movable contact separates from the fixed contact. …

Suzuki Kei 1998–2009 Suzuki Alto 1998–2009 Suzuki Swift 1998–2009 Suzuki Twin 1998–2009 Suzuki Wagon R 1998–2009

Honda: Spring/Air Suspension

Wheel / axle
21 Apr 2015 340 units affected Ref JP-1135600

In the rear wheel suspension, the fastening process of the nut that secures the piston and piston shaft is improper, resulting in insufficient clamping force in some units. If operation continues in …

Honda CBR1000RR 2014–2015
21 Apr 2015 675 units affected Ref JP-1135580

In the braking system of wheel cranes, the parking brake chamber support has insufficient strength, which may cause cracks to develop in the support. If operation continues in this condition, the support …

コべルコ RK160-6 2008–2015 コべルコ RK160-7 2008–2015 タダノ GR-160N-2 2008–2015 タダノ GR-160N-3 2008–2015
21 Apr 2015 324 units affected Ref JP-1135570

In large dump trucks, the fixing clip securing the dump control cable lacks sufficient strength. Transmission vibration can cause the clip to fracture, allowing the control cable to contact the air tube. …

Hino Hino Profia 2010–2014

Trex: Parking Brake General

Fire risk
16 Apr 2015 7455 units affected Ref JP-2104700

Diaphragm degradation within spring chambers that have exceeded their replacement interval may cause air leaks. This results in reduced air pressure in the brake system, activating the parking brake and stopping air …

トレクス 2000–2009
16 Apr 2015 841 units affected Ref JP-1135560

The retaining spring for the bulb in the low-beam headlamp has an improper shape, causing it to interfere with the back cover during manufacturing. As a result, the bulb may not be …

Mazda Scrum 2015 Nissan NV100 Clipper Rio 2015 Suzuki Every 2015
16 Apr 2015 4376 units affected Ref JP-1135550

Mechanical automatic transmissions may retain residual oil internally due to improper drainage of inspection oil used during standalone transmission functional testing. This results in excessive oil volume when the prescribed amount is …

Mazda Scrum 2014–2015 Nissan NV100 Clipper 2014–2015 Suzuki Every 2014–2015 Suzuki Carry 2014–2015
16 Apr 2015 807 units affected Ref JP-1135420

In the electric water heater, improper process control during manufacture of the temperature control element may cause cracks to develop in the element due to repeated use of the electric water heater. …

Mitsubishi i-MiEV 2009–2010
16 Apr 2015 1489 units affected Ref JP-1135410

The motor control unit (MCU) that controls the drive motor has inadequate manufacturing process controls for its internal insulating substrate, which can cause the insulation resistance of the substrate to degrade. This …

Mitsubishi i-MiEV 2011–2012 Mitsubishi MINICAB-MiEV 2011–2012
16 Apr 2015 71053 units affected Ref JP-1135312

Due to improper manufacturing of the blower motor, some units were assembled with misaligned shaft and bearing centerlines inside the motor, causing abnormal wear of the shaft and bearing. Continued use in …

Mitsubishi RVR 2009–2010 Mitsubishi Outlander 2009–2010 Mitsubishi Galant 2009–2010 Mitsubishi Delica 2009–2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 2009–2010
16 Apr 2015 71053 units affected Ref JP-1135311

The ETACS ECU, which controls headlights and windshield wipers, has improperly manufactured internal electronic components, causing their resistance values to increase. This destabilizes voltage within the ETACS ECU, and in worst-case scenarios, …

Mitsubishi Outlander 2009–2010 Mitsubishi Galant 2009–2010 Mitsubishi Delica 2009–2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 2009–2010
15 Apr 2015 1829 units affected Ref JP-2204690

Due to inappropriate programming in the automatic transmission control computer, after engine shutdown when the hydraulic fluid temperature within the computer is low, certain ignition switch operations may prevent the computer from …

Audi Audi A3 SB 1.4T 103kw 2013–2014 Audi Audi A3 SB 1.4T 90kw 2013–2014 Audi Audi A3 Sedan 103kw 2013–2014 Audi Audi A3 Sedan 90kw 2013–2014

Honda: Damper Arm/Rod

Brakes
14 Apr 2015 8145 units affected Ref JP-1135540

The front fork bushing holder end chamfering and pivot arm bushing surface treatment are inadequate, causing grease to leak from between the bushing holder and bushing. This increases sliding resistance between the …

Honda Gyro X 2011–2013
14 Apr 2015 23 units affected Ref JP-1135530

In the power transmission system of medium-duty trucks, the center bearing mounting bracket has insufficient strength. Rotational vibration of the propeller shaft can cause cracks to develop in the mounting bracket. If …

Mitsubishi Fuso Fighter 2004–2007
14 Apr 2015 2342 units affected Ref JP-1135510

On large tour buses, variation in power steering oil pump discharge may cause oil temperature to exceed the heat resistance limit of the return hose. Continued operation in this condition can cause …

Mitsubishi Fuso Aero Ace 2010–2015 Mitsubishi Fuso Aero Queen 2010–2015 UDトラックス Space Arrow A 2010–2015 UDトラックス Space Wing A 2010–2015
13 Apr 2015 14 units affected Ref JP-1135502

Crane cart: 1. In the braking system, the air compressor piping is fixed improperly, causing cracks in the piping coupling due to engine vibration. Continued use in this condition allows cracks to …

カトウ - 2014–2015
13 Apr 2015 14 units affected Ref JP-1135501

Crane cart braking system: (1) Air compressor piping is improperly secured; vibration from the engine causes cracks to develop at pipe joint connections. Continued operation allows cracks to propagate, leading to air …

カトウ - 2014–2015

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.