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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2008 Toyota Yaris H/B Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
3%of 29 total for the year
Median mileage
87,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2008 Toyota Yaris H/B, 3% of the 29 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 87,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“When driving and shifting manual powertrain sometime will not go into gear. When parked transmission can be shifted from gear to neutral without depression of the clutch. Has done that since was delivered but dealer said it was normal.”

NHTSA complaint #10469076, filed 2012-08, 87,000 miles

Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200919%
200813%

Other parts of the 2008 Toyota Yaris H/B

Air bags
17 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 Toyota Yaris H/B

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology