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2010 Toyota Yaris Engine Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
3%of 90 total for the year
Median mileage
94,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine of the 2010 Toyota Yaris, 3% of the 90 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 94,000 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.

“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

“The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Yaris. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle shook and the front end made an abnormal noise. The vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic who diagnosed that there was a failure under the front of the vehicle. The diagnostic results were unknown. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 63,839.”

NHTSA complaint #10811480, filed 2015-12, 63,839 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2020440%
2019831%
2017213%
201517%
201213%
201114%
201033%
200933%
200863%
200762%

Other parts of the 2010 Toyota Yaris

Air bags
45 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsSeats
8 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsTransmission 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 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