2010 Toyota Yaris Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 7%of 90 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 23,050miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2010 Toyota Yaris, 7% of the 90 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 23,050 miles. 2 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.
“Speed control (cruise control) set to 60 MPH. After a while I noticed the car car seemed to be going faster than I felt comfortable with and was passing another car. I looked down and saw the speedometer indicating above 87 MPH. Disconnected cruise control and regained normal operation. This was such a slow and gradual increase that it was not noticeable for a while. This has happened on this car on several occasions.”
NHTSA complaint #10749038, filed 2015-08, 85,000 miles“I was driving a 2010 Toyota Yaris rental car from hertz. The vehicle had difficulty starting, so I jump started it from another vehicle. It ran a bit rough for a few minutes, so I let it warm up. I put it into drive and proceeded to drive home. The car refused to accelerate beyond 1,000 RPM in drive. The maximum speed I was able to achieve was 10 MPH (down hill). I shut off the car and started it again (after letting it idle for 10 minutes). The check engine light was on, but in park - the car could be revved to 2,000 RPM (max). That is with my foot on the floor. …”
NHTSA complaint #10312600, filed 2010-02, 6,100 miles“2010 Toyota Yaris. Consumer states vehicle became dysfunctional while driving consumer sent additional correspondence the consumer stated she pulled into a parking space, put the vehicle in park, and when she went to remove the keys, the vehicle would not shut off, the motor continued to race, as the accelerator pedal was stuck. The vehicle knocked over some bushes and signs and there was damage to the vehicle. Updated 10/18/11.”
NHTSA complaint #10430928, filed 2011-10, 2,200 miles“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. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH, the vehicle surged forward and caused a crash. The driver sustained injuries and the vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop, but the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000. The VIN was unavailable.”
NHTSA complaint #10449946, filed 2012-03, 40,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10244113Aug 17, 2023TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most…
- 10045140Jun 13, 2012Toyota: accelerator pedal sensor assembly information regarding the inspection, removal, and installation, if lubrication or oil, is applied.
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 20% |
| 2019 | 3 | 12% |
| 2017 | 3 | 20% |
| 2016 | 1 | 20% |
| 2015 | 3 | 20% |
| 2012 | 4 | 11% |
| 2010 | 6 | 7% |
| 2009 | 9 | 10% |
| 2008 | 20 | 9% |
| 2007 | 19 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2010 Toyota Yaris
45 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsSeats
8 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEngine
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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