Toyota Yaris: Customer Information  and Reporting Safety Defects / Vehicle Data Recordings

Your Toyota is equipped with several sophisticated computers that will record certain data, such as:

• Engine speed
• Accelerator status
• Brake status
• Vehicle speed
• Shift position

The recorded data varies according to the vehicle grade level and options with which it is equipped.

• Data usage

  Toyota may use the data recorded in these computers to diagnose malfunctions, conduct research and development, and improve quality.

  Toyota will not disclose the recorded data to a third party except:

  • With the consent of the vehicle owner or with the consent of the lessee if the vehicle is leased
  • In response to an official request by the police, a court of law or a government agency
  • For use by Toyota in a lawsuit
  • For research purposes where the data is not tied to a specific vehicle or vehicle owner