Toyota Yaris Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 803 consumer complaints across the 13 model years of the Toyota Yaris (2006–2020) that have at least 5 complaints. 2007 has the most, with 258. Across all years, the part named most often is air bags (365 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Yaris model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10 | 6,000 | 1 | 73 | — | Not enough data |
| 2019 | 26 | 13,516 | 3 | 110 | 13 · Fewer | Falling |
| 2017 | 15 | 16,750 | 3 | 177 | — | Falling |
| 2016 | 5 | 34,250 | 2 | 159 | — | Not enough data |
| 2015 | 15 | 35,000 | 4 | 179 | — | Falling |
| 2013 | 9 | 35,000 | 1 | 211 | — | Not enough data |
| 2012 | 35 | 66,500 | 5 | 200 | 11 · Fewer | Falling |
| 2011 | 25 | 53,371 | 3 | 167 | 0 · Fewer | Stable |
| 2010 | 90 | 30,766 | 9 | 175 | 70 · More | Falling |
| 2009 | 92 | 39,200 | 10 | 151 | 78 · More | Falling |
| 2008 | 218 | 56,950 | 10 | 151 | 88 · More | Stable |
| 2007 | 258 | 68,000 | 10 | 151 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2006 | 5 | 11,080 | 5 | 127 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Air bags365 46%
- Brakes104 13%
- Vehicle speed control70 8.9%
- Electrical system69 8.8%
- Suspension52 6.6%
- Body and structure51 6.5%
- Steering39 5.0%
- Seats37 4.7%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2009: “I was traveling on hwy 58 turning onto hwy99 . Construction had it down to 1 lane. Was going approx. 35 MPH when my front driverside tire blew out, sent car in to a right turning motion in to cement dividers. Airbag deployed but did not air up. Airbag came out like tube right into my chest. Was taken to hospital from accident. Where they concluded that I had 3 broken ribs.”
NHTSA complaint #11282757, filed 2019-11, 150,000 miles2008: “My engine is making a rattling noise while driving and while parked. I was originally told the noise was probably my exhaust system but was later on told that I would need to replace the engine. This vehicle only has 138,000 miles on it and maintenance has been done only at dealerships. The rattling noise is either rods that need to be repaced or a timing chain.”
NHTSA complaint #11145295, filed 2018-11, 138,000 miles2007: “The driver seat belt does not retract. When buckled up, this is really hard (and it takes at least 30 seconds) to unfasten the driver seat belt. I'm scared to be trapped inside in case of an accident. It happens all the time, no matter where I drive, if the car is in motion or not. I noticed the problem 1 year ago. When looking on internet, I see this is a really common problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10991554, filed 2017-05, 68,000 milesOther Toyota models
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology