KNOWN FAULTS · Toyota
Toyota Auris (II) 1.2 T / 1.33 / 1.6 common problems.
2012–2018 · Petrol
Sources are not verified in real time and no entry confirms that your car is affected.
8 known faults with sources
Applies if: Toyota USA tech tip for all its models: it applies if the judder began after wheels, pads or discs were removed or changed.
Brake judder from wheel nuts over-tightened or tightened unevenly (Toyota tech tip)Brakes
- Engine / equipment
- Any Toyota: it depends on how the wheels are tightened
- Period mentioned
- 2016 tech tip for all its models
- Symptoms
- Vibration in the steering wheel and the pedal when braking, even gently and at any speed, often shortly after wheels, pads or discs were changed.
- Possible cause described
- Toyota points out in a tech tip that if the wheel nuts are over-tightened or tightened unevenly (a single one is enough), the brake disc is left with runout and brake judder appears. It happens above all when they are run fully home with an impact gun instead of a torque wrench in a star pattern.
- Check for the garage
- Ask the garage to loosen and re-tighten the nuts with a torque wrench, to the manual's torque and in a star pattern, and to measure whether the discs have been left warped; if so, they will need skimming or replacing.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
Toyota tech tip T-TT-0424-16 (NHTSA no. 10132884): brake vibration, the importance of lug nut torque
View full entryApplies if: Only the 1.33 Dual VVT-i (1NR-FE).
Oil consumption on the 1.33 Dual VVT-i (1NR-FE)Engine
- Engine / equipment
- 1.33 Dual VVT-i (1NR-FE): Yaris, iQ, Urban Cruiser, Auris and Verso-S
- Period mentioned
- Approx. 2008–2013
- Symptoms
- The oil level drops between services (more than half a litre per 1,000 km and up to a litre or more), usually from 150,000–200,000 km; bluish smoke.
- Possible cause described
- Owner forums blame low-friction piston rings that do not scrape the oil well; the fix was revised pistons and rings. The German Yaris II guide says it was only fully fixed in the next model.
- Check for the garage
- Check the history for oil top-ups or replaced pistons; measure consumption between two changes and check the spark plugs.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
Gebrauchtwagenberater: Toyota 1.33 1NR-FE, typical problemsGebrauchtwagenberater: Toyota Yaris II (XP9), typical problemsToyota Owners Club (forum): was the 1.33 1NR-FE oil usage issue fixed after 2013?
View full entryIgnition coils and carbon on the 1.2 turbo (8NR-FTS)Engine
- Engine / equipment
- 1.2 turbo petrol (8NR-FTS): Auris, C-HR and Corolla
- Period mentioned
- 2015–2022
- Symptoms
- Poor acceleration and strong jerking, misfires and limp mode; at high mileage, loss of power and higher consumption from carbon on injectors, valves and intake.
- Possible cause described
- The coils fitted up to mid-2018 have a suspected manufacturing defect; Toyota usually replaces them as goodwill. Direct injection encourages carbon build-up.
- Check for the garage
- Read misfire codes and check the coil date; ask for a goodwill replacement; clean the intake if there are deposits.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
View full entryApplies if: Weak points of this model from inspections, breakdown statistics and recalls; anything specific to one engine is stated in the sheet.
Clutch, rear brakes and tail lights on the Auris IIKnown weak points
- Engine / equipment
- Toyota Auris II (petrol, hybrid and diesel)
- Period mentioned
- 2012–2018
- Symptoms
- A manual clutch that wears quickly, rear discs rusted by little use of the rear brake and tail lights with water droplets; on hybrids, the battery and voltage converter should be checked before buying.
- Possible cause described
- Points collected by the German guide; it cites no recalls for this generation.
- Check for the garage
- Test the clutch; check rear discs and tail lights; on hybrids, read the battery condition.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
View full entryToyota Auris (II) 1.2 T / 1.33 / 1.6: known faults of the engine according to L'argusEngine
- Engine / equipment
- 1.2 T / 1.33 / 1.6 in the Toyota Auris (II)
- Period mentioned
- 2012–2018
- Symptoms
- Engine scraping noise (up to 07/11/2013); Timing chain noise when cold; [1.2 T] Loss of power and engine hesitation
- Possible cause described
- According to the brand's technical notes reported by L'argus (each date shows up to when the affected cars were built): 1) Engine scraping noise (up to 07/11/2013): Oil jet, pistons…. 2) Timing chain noise when cold: Tensioner and chain. 3) [1.2 T] Loss of power and engine hesitation: Reprogramming (up to 03/03/2017) and ignition coils (up to 12/04/2018).
- Check for the garage
- Compare your symptom and your car's build date with this list. If they match, tell the workshop and ask them to check that part first before replacing others. The brand or a warranty extension covers some repairs: ask the dealer with the car's details.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
View full entryToyota Auris (II): known faults of the gearbox and transmission according to L'argusGearbox
- Engine / equipment
- Toyota Auris (II), all engines
- Period mentioned
- 2012–2018
- Symptoms
- 6-speed manual gearbox noise (up to 01/09/2013); Clutch squeak on the 1.6 VVT-i (up to March 2014); Hard to engage 1st (6-speed manual)
- Possible cause described
- According to the brand's technical notes reported by L'argus (each date shows up to when the affected cars were built): 1) 6-speed manual gearbox noise (up to 01/09/2013): Differential, output shaft and input shaft bearing. 2) Clutch squeak on the 1.6 VVT-i (up to March 2014): Clutch disc and pressure plate. 3) Hard to engage 1st (6-speed manual): Gear and clutch.
- Check for the garage
- Compare your symptom and your car's build date with this list. If they match, tell the workshop and ask them to check that part first before replacing others. The brand or a warranty extension covers some repairs: ask the dealer with the car's details.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
View full entryToyota Auris (II): known faults of the chassis, steering and brakes according to L'argusSuspension and steering
- Engine / equipment
- Toyota Auris (II), all engines
- Period mentioned
- 2012–2018
- Symptoms
- Knocks from the front axle (up to February 2015); Rear axle noise (up to October 2016)
- Possible cause described
- According to the brand's technical notes reported by L'argus (each date shows up to when the affected cars were built): 1) Knocks from the front axle (up to February 2015): Suspension mount. 2) Rear axle noise (up to October 2016): Axle, discs and pads.
- Check for the garage
- Compare your symptom and your car's build date with this list. If they match, tell the workshop and ask them to check that part first before replacing others. The brand or a warranty extension covers some repairs: ask the dealer with the car's details.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
View full entryToyota Auris (II): known faults of the electronics and interior according to L'argusElectrical and electronic systems
- Engine / equipment
- Toyota Auris (II), all engines
- Period mentioned
- 2012–2018
- Symptoms
- Ignition key hard to turn (up to 22/01/2016)
- Possible cause described
- According to the brand's technical notes reported by L'argus (each date shows up to when the affected cars were built): 1) Ignition key hard to turn (up to 22/01/2016): Ignition switch to be replaced.
- Check for the garage
- Compare your symptom and your car's build date with this list. If they match, tell the workshop and ask them to check that part first before replacing others. The brand or a warranty extension covers some repairs: ask the dealer with the car's details.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.