2009 Toyota Yaris Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 4%of 92 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 25,452miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the fuel system of the 2009 Toyota Yaris, 4% of the 92 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,452 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.
“I was behind another vehicle on a ramp leading from one roadway to another and now realize that I had experienced unintended acceleration as I was slowly following the vehicle in front of me on this uphill ramp and my vehicle lunged forward striking the other vehicle. This vehicle was a loaner from galaxy Toyota, eatontown,nj., a 2009 Yaris. It was towed back to Toyota.”
NHTSA complaint #10308168, filed 2010-02, 904 miles“The Toyota Yaris has a drive-by-wire system that results in a delayed response of about two to three seconds when the accelerator pedal is applied. I have a 2009 model, but have been informed by a friend who has a 2011 Yaris that the same issue is present. The delayed accelerator response is not only unnerving, it is dangerous in a parking situation. I called Toyota corporate customer relations, who referred me to a dealer. I spoke to two service managers in portland, or who both indicated this problem can only be repared with a software patch, which is not available.”
NHTSA complaint #10421496, filed 2011-08“The Toyota Yaris 2009 I purchased had a recall already never claimed since owning with loan failures of the mechical tires along with computer problems and more”
NHTSA complaint #10903059, filed 2016-09Related service bulletins
- 10043709Jan 20, 2012Toyota: to prevent intrusion to fuel filler pipe cover, by water or debris through fresh air inlet, a filler pipe protector was created.
Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 Toyota Yaris
44 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsSeats
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsSuspension
6 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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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