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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2010 Toyota Yaris Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
3%of 90 total for the year
Median mileage
32,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2010 Toyota Yaris, 3% of the 90 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 32,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.

“Transmission slips out of drive when speed reaches 60mph. It slips back in gear when the driver either wiggles the shift lever or when driver shifts into 3rd gear. Shifting into 3rd gear usually works but sometimes requires the driver to remain in 3rd gear for a while before shifting back into drive.”

NHTSA complaint #10916097, filed 2016-10, 53,000 miles

“The contact owns 2010 Toyota Yaris. While driving at speeds of 45 MPH, there was a sudden increase in engine rpms. The vehicle began dragging and exhibiting power transmission failure. The driver was able to move off of the road, as he had limited motion but could not accelerate. The VIN was not available at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was 500. The current mileage was 520.”

NHTSA complaint #10320366, filed 2010-03, 500 miles

“The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Yaris. The contact stated that the key was in the ignition when the contact shifted into park. The vehicle then abnormally began to roll away in reverse from a residential driveway. The vehicle came to a stop as it crashed into another vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 32,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10474451, filed 2012-09, 32,000 miles

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2017213%
201033%
200933%
200873%
2007114%

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 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsBody and structure
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