Models
Every Daihatsu model with a safety record. Open one to see it year by year.
| Model | Years | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Charade | 1988–1992 | 12 |
Also on record, with too little data for a page of its own: Rocky.
NHTSA recalls, complaints and manufacturer communications (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · new cars in Europe: European Environment Agency, 2010–2022
What owners report
- Seat belts11
- Engine and engine cooling2
- Power train1
- Fuel/propulsion system1
NHTSA ODI complaints, by the system named in the complaint
Latest recalls
DAIHATSU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1990-1992 ROCKY SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE CHECK VALVE IN THE FUEL VAPOR EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM MIGHT DEVELOP A CRACK IN LONG-TERM VEHICLE USAGE DUE TO INSUFFICIENT DURABILITY UNDER SOME ENVIRONMENTAL OR OPERATIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES.
THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.
THE PRIMARY SIDE BRAKE CUP WITHIN THE MASTER CYLINDER MAY FAIL CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID LINE PRESSURE IN ONE-HALF OF THE DUAL BRAKING SYSTEM.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
EU safety alerts
4 Daihatsu alerts in Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, since 2007.
| Charade A12/00356/20 · 6 Mar 2020 | Injuries |
| A12/0907/12 A12/0907/12 · 22 Jun 2012 | Injuries |
| 0597/10 0597/10 · 2 Apr 2010 | Chemical, Fire |
| 1272/07 1272/07 · 7 Dec 2007 | Injuries |
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · all EU alerts
New registrations in Europe
30,803 new Daihatsu cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2018, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2018 the largest markets were Cyprus (4), Italy (1).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 5 | 176 (NEDC) |
| 2017 | 4 | 162 (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 1 | — |
| 2015 | 1 | — |
| 2014 | 5 | — |
| 2013 | 544 | — |
| 2012 | 3,802 | — |
| 2011 | 9,414 | — |
| 2010 | 17,027 | — |
Most registered Daihatsu models in Europe, 2018
| Model | New cars |
|---|---|
| Terios | 4 |
| Materia | 1 |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement