Electrical problems / No-start

An NHTSA Defect Petition into Toyota vehicles. Open since 30 August 2023.

Investigation
DP23004
Type
Defect Petition
Opened
30 August 2023

This is an investigation, not a recall. NHTSA is looking into a possible defect; nothing has been found and there is no repair to book yet. NHTSA aims to complete a Defect Petition within 4 months. If a recall follows, it will appear on this site.

What NHTSA is investigating

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a petition dated June 7, 2023, along with several subsequent submissions from the petitioner, requesting an investigation of the vehicle CAN Bus vulnerability to external attack in the Model Year (MY) 2019 Toyota Yaris.The petitioner described multiple electrical symptoms including but limited to: multiple electrical instrument panel warning lights, inaccurate fuel gauge, inoperative key fob, no-start since late 2022, and enclosed references to cybersecurity articles and websites. This defect petition has been opened to evaluate the allegation and determine whether to grant or deny the petitioner's request.The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under reference ODI number 11501206.

Vehicles covered

MakeModelModel years
ToyotaYARIS2019

Source

From NHTSA’s investigation file, rebuilt daily. To report a problem with your own vehicle, go to nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem. All open investigations.