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Toyota Yaris H/BModel year report

2008 Toyota Yaris H/B Problems

Complaints
29filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
84,788miles, 20 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2008 Toyota Yaris H/B (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 29 consumer complaints for the 2008 Toyota Yaris H/B. The part named most often is air bags, with 17 complaints (59% of the total), followed by brakes (3) and electrical system (3). 20 of the complaints include a mileage, and 35% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 84,788 miles. Of all complaints, 4 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 16 technical service bulletins for this model year. Air bags complaints overlap with 3 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Brakes complaints overlap with 4 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years). Model years 2008–2023 of the same vehicle that have at least 25 complaints are compared, and a model needs at least 3 of them.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Transmission and drivetrain (1), Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) (1).

Example complaints

Air bags: “My airbag light came on, and hasn't turned off for longer than a minute in the past couple of months. Brought it to repair shop, was told airbag won't work with light on. I was told it was most likely the clock spring. Noticed on multiple forums people have the same complaint. Not sure if I want to replace it with a genuine Toyota part if this is going to happen again in a few years.”

NHTSA complaint #10551241, filed 2013-11, 100,000 miles

Brakes: “On 12/19/2009 I was in a car accident on the northern state parkway I hit the guard rail cement divider at 40 miles an hour. My air bags did not deploy. My ABS brakes failed to stop the car in a snow storm. My seat belt did not work correctly. Again with the same car on 10/7/2010 a woman stopped short and completely stopped in front of me. I slammed directly head on into her while at 30 miles an hour. Again my air bags did not deploy and my seatbelt failed to retract. Again attempting to brake I went into the SUV.”

NHTSA complaint #10365187, filed 2010-11, 32,000 miles

Electrical system: “In april of 2010 I was driving down the highway when my depressed gas pedal went to the floorboard with no acceleration and the check engine light came on. I was able to merge into the emergency lane and after turning the ignition off and back on it resolved itself. This happened several more times over the following week in various locations at various speeds. I took the car to the Toyota dealership I had purchased it at just 2 years prior & was told that I needed an updated engine harness. …”

NHTSA complaint #10459705, filed 2012-05, 38,000 miles

Fuel system: “Traveling on freeway at 60 MPH when engine stopped. This created a significant hazard as I had to cross four lanes of heavy traffic to get to the shoulder with no power. After tow, it was originally diagnosed as a failed fuel pump. It was subsequently discovered that, though the gas gauge read 1/3 full, the tank was actually empty. The dealership had to remove the gas tank to replace the faulty fuel sensor.”

NHTSA complaint #11057161, filed 2017-12, 124,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

35% of the 20 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 38,000 and 105,000 miles.

0%0–1010%10–2525%25–5010%50–7515%75–10035%100–1505%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (20 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 84,788 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

200920102011201220132014520152016520175
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2008 Toyota Yaris H/B → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 16 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 16 bulletins →

Other model years of the Toyota Yaris H/B

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20091115,3301———Not enough data
20082984,7881——Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Stable
20073898,0001——Not compared (before 2008)Stable

All Toyota Yaris H/B model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2008 Toyota Yaris H/B have?

NHTSA recorded 29 consumer complaints for the 2008 Toyota Yaris H/B as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2008 Toyota Yaris H/B is reported most often?

Air bags is named most often, in 17 complaints (59% of the total), followed by brakes with 3.

Has the 2008 Toyota Yaris H/B been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2008 Toyota Yaris H/B reported?

Among the 20 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 84,788 miles and the middle half falls between 38,000 and 105,000 miles; 35% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.