2008 Toyota Yaris Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 20about this part
- Share
- 9%of 218 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 54,200miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2008 Toyota Yaris, 9% of the 218 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 54,200 miles. 9 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was less than five minutes from home, on my way to take my children to school. I made a right hand turn off the street from my neighborhood, unto the service road that leads to the ramp for the highway entrance. As I headed towards the ramp that enters unto the highway, the 2008 Toyota Yaris felt like it suddenly started to accelerate. Despite my foot was on the brakes, the car would not slow down. I swerved back unto the service road to avoid continuing unto the ramp, in fear that I would crash into the cars on the highway. …”
NHTSA complaint #10836855, filed 2016-02, 118,268 miles“Our daughter was driving on highway 44 in missouri at or near grey summit missouri with the cruise control set on, when our 2008 Toyota Yaris started to accelerate on it's own. Our daughter had to swerve to miss hitting other vehicle on the highway. She attempted to stop and the cruise control did not disengage. To avoid hitting another vehicle she steered the vehicle off the highway and crashed head on into trees. Toyota hired bosch to have the black box analyzed. The company and bosch claim no malfunction of the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10679615, filed 2015-01, 80,907 miles“My vehicle has intermittently exhibited a failure to accelerate once a day or once every other day for a couple of months. The check engine light would come on and the vehicle would not accelerate until the ignition is turned off and restarted. My mechanic told me the problem might be related to the throttle body which he replaced with no improvement in performance. He also told me that Toyota has issued a TSB related to the fault recorded in the engine computer. …”
NHTSA complaint #10426542, filed 2011-09, 57,600 miles“Accelerator petal sticking, I took my foot away from the gas pedal in preparation for my turn, but the pedal became stuck and continued to accelerate I had to depress brakes to stop car and gas pedal released. Updated 02/04/10.”
NHTSA complaint #10276568, filed 2009-07, 19,400 miles“We drive a 2008 Yaris. Because we got it used and the previous driver drove so much, its 3 year/36,000 mile warranty no longer applied, but we got an extended power train warranty. This year, the engine wiring harness broke, and we found out that Toyota knew about the faulty harnesses. (the TSB on it mentions replacing it with an improved harness.) while Toyota describes this as not being a safety issue, we feel otherwise, as the symptom is an immediate loss of power and inability to accelerate, which could be dangerous on the highway. …”
NHTSA complaint #10424593, filed 2011-09, 64,200 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10244113Aug 17, 2023TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most…
- 10045140Jun 13, 2012Toyota: accelerator pedal sensor assembly information regarding the inspection, removal, and installation, if lubrication or oil, is applied.
- 10040684Jun 3, 2011Toyota service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. A radio under a certain frequency can alter engine speed briefly. 2006-2009 yaris.
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 20% |
| 2019 | 3 | 12% |
| 2017 | 3 | 20% |
| 2016 | 1 | 20% |
| 2015 | 3 | 20% |
| 2012 | 4 | 11% |
| 2010 | 6 | 7% |
| 2009 | 9 | 10% |
| 2008 | 20 | 9% |
| 2007 | 19 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2008 Toyota Yaris
107 complaintsBrakes
34 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsSuspension
16 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsSeats
9 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsEngine
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Toyota Yaris
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.
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