2007 Toyota Yaris Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 4%of 258 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 82,651miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the steering of the 2007 Toyota Yaris, 4% of the 258 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 82,651 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“On thursday, september 19, 2013, while turning my steering wheel and attempting to park my 2007 Toyota Yaris I heard a loud crack. I knew something was definitely wrong and quickly realized that a connection between the steering column and the wheel had broken as the steering piece was no longer turning the wheels. In fact, the steering piece just spun around 360 degrees. I left my car in park and called a friend who really knows cars. …”
NHTSA complaint #10544708, filed 2013-09, 111,111 miles“Any day, any weather, any road conditions. The road could be as dry as a bone. When I drive around a curve (it doesn't matter if I'm driving 45 MPH, or 15 MPH), the break pedal will engage on it's own, the steering wheel will lock, and a beeping alarm will go off. I have no control of the van. It will put me into oncoming traffic. Everyday. Everyday. Any time I drive this van. Multiple times a day for the last 15 months. Lots of $, and lots of trips to dealer and car repair shops. Can't figure out what is causing the problem, but it's a major problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #11156877, filed 2018-12, 160,000 miles“Purchased a 07 Toyota Yaris on 6/7/2010 certified with 77302 miles on it for my son. Car has had no incidents until 7/25/10 at approx 7:30 - 7:45pm est. Driving conditions were sunny and clear. My son and I have driven on the road many times before as it is very close to the house. When my son was trying to bear right around a turn at the top of the hill while going approx 25-30 MPH he could not turn right to stay in his lane. Applied the brakes while the car drove directly into a large tree. There was no way to avoid the tree as the car would not allow him to steer it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10350073, filed 2010-08, 79,500 miles“While driving at highway speeds, steering stick when trying to make slight steering corrections. This has gotten bad enough to where vehicle makes lane changes when just trying to make slight correction. Have had the vehicle checked several times, the acceleration sensor has been relearned three separate times with little or no change. This is very annoying and dangerous.”
NHTSA complaint #10544488, filed 2013-09, 82,651 miles“While driving at around 60 to 70 MPH the vehicle constantly pulls to the right and to the left. I took the car to the Toyota dealer and the Toyota dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. Current mileage of this Toyota Yaris is 21,755.”
NHTSA complaint #10266422, filed 2009-04, 21,755 milesSteering: other model years
Other parts of the 2007 Toyota Yaris
112 complaintsBrakes
40 complaintsSuspension
21 complaintsSeat belts
20 complaintsBody and structure
19 complaintsVehicle speed control
19 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsSeats
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsEngine
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Toyota Yaris
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.
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