Parts for your 2020 Toyota Vitz|yaris-Steering bushes

2020 Toyota Vitz/Yaris steering bushes — are they used?

Short answer: steering bushes aren’t a serviceable or separate part on the 2020 Toyota Vitz/Yaris. Toyota’s technical documentation (Toyota Global Service Information/TIS: Steering – Electric Power Steering, and Toyota Electronic Parts Catalogue for XP210/MXPA10/KSP210) shows the electric power steering rack is bolted directly to the front suspension crossmember, and the column uses integrated support bushes. There are no separate, replaceable “steering-bushes” listed for this model year.

Why that is: modern Yaris (TNGA-B platform) uses precise, rigid mounting for the EPS rack to maintain steering accuracy, lane‑keeping and camera/radar alignment. Isolation of vibration is handled elsewhere — via the column’s integrated damper, intermediate shaft joints, and the suspension’s control arm and stabiliser (sway bar) bushes. Making the rack sit on soft bushes would add compliance and dull steering feel, so Toyota engineers designed the system without separate rack bushes and made the few internal bushes non‑serviceable.

If the car’s got a clunk, wander or vague feel, it’s almost never “steering bushes” on this model. A proper check should focus on:

• Front lower control arm bushes (especially the rear hydrobush)
• Stabiliser (sway bar) D‑bushes and links
• Inner and outer tie‑rod ends
• Intermediate shaft universal joints/column play
• Front strut top mounts and wheel bearings

Good servicing practice in AU/NZ is to inspect those items every 10,000–15,000 km or 12 months, rotate tyres, and realign the front end if there’s edge wear or pull. If the EPS rack or column has measurable play, Toyota supplies them as assemblies, replacement requires new bolts (where specified), correct torqueing, a wheel alignment, and an EPS/steering‑angle neutral point calibration.

Got a used‑import “Vitz” and not sure which it is? Even the late Vitz and early 2020 Yaris variants with column‑assist EPS still don’t have serviceable rack bushes. If there’s doubt, a quick VIN check in the Toyota EPC will confirm the exact setup and parts listing.

Popular questions about 2020 Toyota Vitz/Yaris steering-bushes

Do steering-bushes need replacing on a 2020 Vitz/Yaris?
No. There are no separate rack-mount steering bushes on this model. Any looseness is usually from tie‑rods, control arm bushes, sway bar bushes, or the intermediate shaft/column. A technician can pinpoint the source with a lift and a pry‑bar check while watching for movement.

What causes a steering clunk if there aren’t steering-bushes?
Common culprits are worn stabiliser links, tired control arm rear bushes, or slight play in an inner tie‑rod. Less commonly, the column’s intermediate shaft joint can click over bumps. None of these involve replaceable “steering-bushes” on the rack itself.

Can I fit aftermarket polyurethane rack bushes for sharper feel?
Not on the 2020 Yaris/Vitz rack — there’s nothing to replace. If chasing a crisper front end, start with fresh control arm bushes, correct tyre pressures, quality tyres, and a precise alignment with a touch more caster (where adjustable).