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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Volvo: Other (Engine)

Fire risk
16 Jan 2020 3379 units affected Ref JP-1229680

In diesel engine exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) systems, improper cooling of the exhaust gas cooler causes soot in the exhaust gas to become moisture-laden. This soot accumulates on engine intake valves, causing …

Volvo Volvo S60 2015–2016 Volvo Volvo V40 2015–2016 Volvo Volvo V40 Cross Country 2015–2016 Volvo Volvo V60 2015–2016 Volvo Volvo V60 Cross Country 2015–2016 +1 more
16 Jan 2020 3622 units affected Ref JP-1146430

In the passenger seat belt for trucks, the assembly equipment adjustment was improper, resulting in some units where the spring in the retractor lock mechanism was bent during assembly. This spring may …

Isuzu GIGA 2019
16 Jan 2020 150 units affected Ref JP-1146410

In the rear center seat belt, due to improper adjustment of the assembly equipment, the spring in the seat belt lock mechanism may be bent during assembly. This spring can interfere with …

Subaru Impreza 2019

Subaru: Airbag

Airbag
16 Jan 2020 12611 units affected Ref JP-1146400

The inflator (inflation device) for the passenger-side airbag has inadequate moisture prevention for the gas generant, which may degrade due to repeated temperature and humidity fluctuations. This may cause the inflator container …

Subaru Impreza 2004–2007

Subaru: Airbag

Airbag
16 Jan 2020 218 units affected Ref JP-1146390

The inflator (inflation device) for the passenger-side airbag has inadequate moisture protection of the gas generant, which may degrade due to repeated temperature and humidity fluctuations. This may cause the inflator container …

Subaru Legacy 2003–2004
10 Jan 2020 503 units affected Ref JP-1146340

On refrigerated vehicle fuel tank mounting brackets, improper machining instructions have resulted in bending-process damage on some units. Consequently, cracks may develop due to running vibration and other factors, causing the mounting …

Hino Hino Profia 2005–2018 Hino Hino Ranger 2005–2018
9 Jan 2020 86 units affected Ref JP-1146330

The hydraulic pump used for wheel crane travel and winch hoisting has insufficient bearing durability in the working fluid path selector section. Under load generated during idling in crane operation mode, the …

コべルコ RK250-7 2011–2013
9 Jan 2020 1573 units affected Ref JP-1146280

In the lock section of the loading device (tailgate) of refuse collection vehicles, improper assembly management of the hook and U-bolt, as well as inappropriate hook geometry, can cause excessive load on …

Hino Hino Ranger 2011–2019 Isuzu Forward 2011–2019

Mercedes-Benz: Body

Loss of control
26 Dec 2019 5 units affected Ref JP-1229690

Some panoramic glass roofs have insufficient adhesive strength due to improper adhesive application during manufacturing. This can cause the roof to lift, resulting in wind noise during operation. In the worst case, …

Mercedes-Benz A180 2018–2019
25 Dec 2019 2353 units affected Ref JP-1146370

In the headlight switch of shovels and loaders, improper manufacturing process instructions resulted in non-standard material components being assembled in the switch assembly. This causes insufficient switch strength, and repeated operation may …

Komatsu WA100-7 2017–2019 Komatsu WA100-8 2017–2019 Komatsu WA200-7 2017–2019 Komatsu WA80-8 2017–2019
19 Dec 2019 24750 units affected Ref JP-2105870

The Smart Brake Support (SBS) control program in the vehicle control computer is inappropriate, which may prevent proper recognition of vehicles stopped on the roadside of S-curves or large road signs. As …

Mazda CX-30 2019 Mazda Mazda 3 2019
19 Dec 2019 17367 units affected Ref JP-1146312

The engine control computer has an inappropriate restart control program following idle stop. If the engine stop determination process for identifying idle stop is delayed, the engine may fail to restart after …

Mazda CX-30 2019 Mazda Mazda 3 2019

Mazda: Computer (Engine

Loss of control
19 Dec 2019 17367 units affected Ref JP-1146311

The fuel injection control program in the engine control computer is inadequate. When a large volume of fuel vapor enters the combustion chamber, the injector may not correctly control the fuel injection …

Mazda CX-30 2019 Mazda Mazda 3 2019
18 Dec 2019 64 units affected Ref JP-1229660

In the engine oil cooler, the connection clamp between the oil hose and oil pipe has an improper shape, which may cause cracks in the hose within the connection clamp. As a …

BMW BMW S1000RR 2019
18 Dec 2019 514 units affected Ref JP-1145930

The cross-member end attachment point of the rear underrun protection device has insufficient strength. Running vibration and similar conditions may cause cracks to develop at this attachment point. If operation continues in …

Hino Hino Dutro 2012–2019 Isuzu Elf 2012–2019 Isuzu GIGA 2012–2019 Isuzu Forward 2012–2019
17 Dec 2019 504 units affected Ref JP-1146320

In medium-duty truck fuel tanks, improper assembly of the drain plug into the fuel tank has resulted in some drain plugs not being properly tightened. Continued operation in this condition may result …

Isuzu Forward 2019 UDトラックス Condor 2019
17 Dec 2019 55 units affected Ref JP-1146300

In forklifts using liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) as fuel, the packing in the LPG stop valve has an improper shape, which may cause the packing to detach from the valve during gas …

S N FT15PXIII 2018–2019 S N FT18PXIII 2018–2019 S N FT20PXIII 2018–2019 S N FT25PXIII 2018–2019 S N FT35PXIII 2018–2019

Volvo: Computer (Engine)

Loss of control
13 Dec 2019 41 units affected Ref JP-1229670

In plug-in hybrid vehicles, due to improper programming of the battery energy control module, high-voltage circuit errors may be detected even when no malfunction exists. As a result, performance degradation messages may …

Volvo Volvo S60 2019 Volvo Volvo XC60 2019 Volvo Volvo XC90 2019
12 Dec 2019 307 units affected Ref JP-2105860

On high-opening rear door vehicles, the upper mounting bracket for attaching the right-side rear door stay has improper machining. Repeated opening and closing of the rear door causes the bush to deteriorate …

Nissan NV350 Caravan 2012–2019

Volkswagen: Airbag

Airbag
12 Dec 2019 2011 units affected Ref JP-1229400

Some airbag control units have inadequate curing of the power supply capacitor coating, resulting in low durability of the power supply capacitor. As the capacitor degrades, the control unit may malfunction, potentially …

Volkswagen VW CC 1.8T 2015–2016 Volkswagen VW Sharan 1.4 110kW 2015–2016 Volkswagen VW Tiguan 1.4 2015–2016 Volkswagen VW Tiguan 2.0T 2015–2016
12 Dec 2019 9437 units affected Ref JP-1146222

In the electronic parking brake, the spring package that controls drum brake shoe expansion and contraction has an improperly set operating stroke. Upon parking brake release, this spring package may interfere with …

Honda N-WGN 2019
12 Dec 2019 9437 units affected Ref JP-1146221

In the electric parking brake, insufficient crimping of terminals at the motor wiring connection point in the actuator, or improper manufacturing of the motor commutator and brushes, may cause temporary increase in …

Honda N-WGN 2019
11 Dec 2019 212 units affected Ref JP-1146290

In passenger seat belts, improper adjustment of assembly equipment has resulted in the lock mechanism spring being bent during installation. In the worst case, this spring may interfere with component parts, and …

Hino Hino Profia 2019 Hino Hino Ranger 2019

Toyota: Door

Loss of control
11 Dec 2019 6188 units affected Ref JP-1146270

In the driver and front passenger door locks, inadequate process control during manufacturing has resulted in some units being assembled with the noise-prevention stopper rubber misaligned. Consequently, repeated door opening and closing …

Toyota JPN TAXI 2018–2019

Lexus: Airbag

Airbag
11 Dec 2019 28 units affected Ref JP-1146260

Driver-side knee airbags may have welding defects in the mounting bracket due to inadequate welding equipment management. This could prevent proper deployment when the airbag operates.

Lexus NX 300 2019 Lexus NX 300h 2019
11 Dec 2019 7790 units affected Ref JP-1146250

In rear seat belts, due to improper adjustment of the assembly equipment, the spring in the belt retractor lock mechanism may be bent during assembly. This spring can interfere with component parts, …

Toyota Alphard 2019 Toyota Vellfire 2019 Toyota Voxy 2019 Toyota Esquire 2019 Toyota Camry 2019 +2 more
11 Dec 2019 7087 units affected Ref JP-1146240

In the combination meter, improper management of production equipment for elements constituting the meter substrate has resulted in internal cracks in some elements. Consequently, circuit short circuits may occur within the element …

Toyota Prius 2019
10 Dec 2019 11 units affected Ref JP-1146230

Battery-powered forklifts have insufficient mounting bracket strength on the charging transformer. Vibration from road surfaces may cause the mounting bracket to deform or fracture. Continued use risks transformer detachment, potentially causing short …

ニチユ Transer 2004–2018
6 Dec 2019 498 units affected Ref JP-1229650

In the traction control system, due to improper programming of the ABS module, intermittent errors in the wheel speed sensor of one rear wheel may cause the system to misidentify the opposite …

Harley-Davidson CVO Tri Glide 2018–2019 Harley-Davidson Tri Glide Ultra 2018–2019 Harley-Davidson Freewheeler 2018–2019
5 Dec 2019 35 units affected Ref JP-2105850

The passenger seat assist grip mounting panel lacks sufficient strength. Repeated use can cause cracks to develop in the panel. If used in this condition, the assist grip may detach when passengers …

Isuzu Journey 1999–2010 Nissan Civilian 1999–2010

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.