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2010 Toyota Yaris Brakes Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
3%of 90 total for the year
Median mileage
77,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 2010 Toyota Yaris, 3% of the 90 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 77,000 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.

“Mice ate most of my car insulation and wiring resulting in destruction of 2 car computers, two heater fan motors, ABS brake system about $5k damage .. Vehicle is driven daily .. Only this new car with soy based insulation are affected .. Our 2 0kder trucks were not .. I can provide photos if necessary”

NHTSA complaint #10934443, filed 2016-12, 60,000 miles

“My 2010 Yaris at time in the winter the brakes will not stop with the pedal to the floor and the car will not stop.. Colonial Toyota and my mechanic inspected the brakes and cannot find anything wrong with them. I notice the NHTSA campaign id number 09v338000 for the corolla has the same complaint with a recall on hydraulic power assist vacuum for brake system. The description of the problem is similar to mine.”

NHTSA complaint #10787783, filed 2015-11

“The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Yaris. While driving 40 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle accelerated. The check engine and traction control warning indicators illuminated. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 94,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11098398, filed 2018-05, 94,000 miles

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Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2020220%
201914%
2017213%
2016240%
2015320%
2013222%
201226%
201033%
20091011%
20083416%
20074016%
2006360%

Other parts of the 2010 Toyota Yaris

Air bags
45 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaints
Seats
8 complaints
Electrical system
7 complaints
Other or unknown
6 complaints
Steering
6 complaints
Vehicle speed control
6 complaints
Fuel system
4 complaints
Seat belts
4 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2010 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology