Toyota Yaris Grille: Fitment, Sensors & Common Damage
On the Yaris, the radar sensor behind the emblem is genuinely unrelated to a separate 2023 airbag recall.
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OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — radiator grille (aftermarket) Van Wezel 5428510 / Diederichs 6607140
| Radiator grille (aftermarket) | Van Wezel 5428510 (to 2017); Van Wezel 5344510 (from 2017); Diederichs 6607140 (black, from 2014); Diederichs 6607040 (black) |
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| Genuine (OE) numbers quoted | None quoted in the catalogue listings — the genuine grille varies by trim level, facelift and sensor options, so order it against your VIN |
A Genuinely Important Distinction Worth Knowing First — Toyota Yaris Grille
If you're researching a fault with the front radar sensor, this is genuinely worth knowing: the millimeter-wave radar sensor for Toyota Safety Sense is located behind the Toyota emblem on the front grille, and is completely separate from a genuine, significant safety recall issued in late 2023 covering an Occupant Classification System sensor in the passenger seat, which affects airbag deployment. These are two entirely different systems.
It's also worth knowing that cold weather and snow can genuinely trigger a temporary "clean the radar sensor" warning even when the sensor is perfectly clean — resolving on its own once temperatures rise.
Toyota Yaris Grille: Cosmetic on the Surface, Functional Underneath
Treating the Toyota Yaris's grille as a purely cosmetic part is a common mistake — it also manages radiator airflow, and on many newer models incorporates or surrounds the sensors for adaptive cruise or parking assistance. That functional role is exactly why the correct part number matters more than it might seem.
Toyota Yaris Grille: Watch: Fitting It
This video covers removing the front bumper, which is how the grille is reached on this car.
Toyota Yaris Grille: What It Does
Beyond styling, the grille on the Yaris directs airflow to the radiator and, on trims equipped with adaptive cruise control, may house or sit directly in front of the radar sensor used for that system. A grille that looks compatible but lacks the correct sensor cutout can interfere with these systems even if it fits physically.
Toyota Yaris Grille: Generations, Derivatives & Grille Finish
| 4th-gen (2020–present), Icon/Design/Excel | Broad trapezoidal grille integrated into the front bumper, black mesh design without chrome |
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| GR Sport | Genuine "GR Sport grille mesh" — a distinct, more aggressive mesh pattern from standard trims, paired with a rear diffuser and unique badging, not a colour-only change |
| GR Yaris | Completely different, dedicated front end from the standard Yaris — a large rectangular lower grille with wide honeycomb mesh feeding the radiator, intercooler and engine bay, genuinely not interchangeable with any standard Yaris grille |
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Toyota Yaris Grille: Common Damage, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice
These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Grille Guide for common damage types, confirming trim-specific fitment, how difficult this job is to DIY, and the ADAS calibration risk with sensor-equipped grilles.
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The same part, covered across other Toyota models.