CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, 'LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.' THE LUMINOUS INTENSITY OF THE DAYTIME RUNNING LAMP (DRL) WILL BE MODIFIED TO MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RESISTOR, WHICH WILL DECREASE THE LUMINOUS INTENSITY OF THE DRL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 16, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Engine
8
98,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine
7
96,000 mi
Vehicle speed control
7
61,055 mi
Tires
4
69,547 mi
Air bags
3
61,055 mi
Engine and engine cooling
3
121,500 mi
Power train
3
96,000 mi
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: support device/strut
3
20,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
2
—
Power train: manual transmission
2
74,837 mi
Seat belts
2
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
2
—
Air bags: frontal
1
47,990 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system
1
98,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys
1
—
Seat belts: front
1
61,055 mi
Structure
1
—
Structure: body
1
210,000 mi
Suspension: front
1
—
Unknown or other
1
—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system
1
—
The 2000 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2002 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.