2009 Toyota Yaris Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 92 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 39,200miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2009 Toyota Yaris, 1% of the 92 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 39,200 miles.
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'm writing about two design flaws that LED to an unfortunate incident, and which could have had caused even more serious results. I believe the primary cause for this incident is a poorly designed interior trunk safety latch, and the dashboard display design is a contributing factor. I was driving on the highway, 35 miles into my trip. As I changed lanes, my trunk popped open (it had been latched) and my laptop in its computer case jettisoned out of the trunk and flew across the interstate, causing vehicles behind me to swerve. …”
NHTSA complaint #10458534, filed 2012-05, 39,200 milesLatches, locks and linkages: 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 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsEngine
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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