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2009 Toyota Yaris Electrical system Problems

Complaints
10about this part
Share
11%of 92 total for the year
Median mileage
50,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the electrical system of the 2009 Toyota Yaris, 11% of the 92 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 2 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.

“Takata recall my Toyota Yaris has had recalls on: 1) the front passenger airbag inflator 2) power window master switch 3) driver side seat track assembly & passenger seat track assembly 4) safety recall e0m - remedy notice various models - spiral cable basically, the driver's airbag is damaged and can possibly fail to deploy. The passenger airbag is a bomb, the windows can cause smoke and fire in my car and both driver and passenger seats can snap off the railing causing people in the vehicle to slide forward or backwards (with no airbag protection) in the case of an accident. …”

NHTSA complaint #10955249, filed 2017-02

“The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Yaris. The contact stated that the key failed to turn from the on position to the start mode. The failure occurred several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 102,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10641201, filed 2014-10, 102,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Yaris. When the contact placed the key into the ignition, it became stuck in the start position. The starter did not fully engage the engine to start. The failure could have caused the wheel and starter to burn up. The vehicle has not yet been inspected by the dealer. The failure mileage was 100 and current mileage was 7,500.”

NHTSA complaint #10275620, filed 2009-07, 100 miles

“The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Yaris. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the driver noticed smoke around the front driver side door window. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and turned off the engine. A certified independent mechanic came out to inspect the vehicle and noticed that the circuit board was smoking. The mechanic disconnected the circuit board to prevent the vehicle from catching on fire. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 15v689000 (visibility). …”

NHTSA complaint #11081822, filed 2018-03, 70,185 miles

“The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Yaris. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the contact stated that he attempted to accelerate the vehicle when it suddenly stalled. After loss of acceleration, the check engine, cruise control, and oil warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and the contact was informed that there was a problem with the fuel gauge as it gave inaccurate readings. The dealer ordered a new instrumental panel and the contact was waiting for the part to arrive. The contact did not inform the manufacturer nor was the vehicle repaired. …”

NHTSA complaint #10374972, filed 2011-01, 31,300 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2020220%
2019831%
2017213%
2016120%
201517%
2012411%
201114%
201078%
20091011%
2008188%
2007156%

Other parts of the 2009 Toyota Yaris

Air bags
44 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsSeats
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 Toyota Yaris

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 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