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2007 Toyota Yaris Engine Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
2%of 258 total for the year
Median mileage
87,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the engine of the 2007 Toyota Yaris, 2% of the 258 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 87,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.

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.

“The check engine light on my manual-transmission 2007 Toyota Yaris will intermittently come on for a period of several hours up to several days before shutting off. This has been occurring for several months now. Sometimes when the light is on, the car accelerates on its own. It also may stall, or the engine will rev really high without the gas pedal being touched. I brought it to a mechanic that replaced one of the sensors, however the problem persists.”

NHTSA complaint #10586330, filed 2014-05

“The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Yaris. The contact stated that the engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 87,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10811729, filed 2015-12, 87,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Yaris. While driving 70 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 215,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10629228, filed 2014-08, 215,000 miles

“Exhaust is extremely loud on Yaris during acceleration and causes the interior cabin to smell. I had a friend look at the exhaust for a leak and all he could find is a shredded gasket. The exhaust was in excellent shape and showed no damage or corrosion. Internet searches have revealed that the gasket on the 07 Yaris is poorly designed and several people are affected by this.”

NHTSA complaint #10721883, filed 2015-05

“The contact owned a 2007 Toyota Yaris. While driving approximately 70 MPH, the contact noticed an orange glow under the hood of the vehicle. The contact opened the hood and noticed the electrical wires on the firewall burning, producing small flames. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact exited the vehicle and was unable to extinguish the flames. The vehicle exploded into a ball of flames. There were no injuries. The local police and fire department arrived at the scene. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. …”

NHTSA complaint #10788859, filed 2015-11

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2020440%
2019831%
2017213%
201517%
201213%
201114%
201033%
200933%
200863%
200762%

Other parts of the 2007 Toyota Yaris

Air bags
112 complaintsBrakes
40 complaintsSuspension
21 complaintsSeat belts
20 complaintsBody and structure
19 complaintsVehicle speed control
19 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsSeats
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsFuel system
7 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2007 Toyota Yaris

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.

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