2010 Toyota Yaris Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 11%of 90 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 13,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the visibility of the 2010 Toyota Yaris, 11% of the 90 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 13,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“We were driving on the highway late in the evening when all of a sudden, the drivers side window imploded. The glass literally crumbled into tiny pieces and fell into the car, front left and rear left side. I contacted the dealership service department, and was told that nothing like this has ever happened before, nobody had ever heard of anything like this. My own google research has proven that this has happened to other people, and perhaps the dealership was being less than honest with me. …”
NHTSA complaint #10440239, filed 2011-12, 13,000 miles“Was hit from behind by a pickup truck going 40mph while I was stopped at an intersection. I was 5 months pregnant at the time. I was propelled into oncoming traffic where my right side passenger side was hit by a sedan. No airbags deployed. Contacted Toyota who reviewed my accident photos, and they claim the frame was not damaged, so the airbags wouldn't have deployed, but I don't buy it. The back end, glass, bumper, etc, was destroyed and my passenger door was completely caved in. The car was totaled. …”
NHTSA complaint #10630759, filed 2014-09“The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Yaris. The contact stated that the driver and passenger door switches failed to operate the door windows. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 16v689000 (visibility). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 58,695.”
NHTSA complaint #10971658, filed 2017-04, 58,695 miles“The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Yaris. The contact stated that there was burning odor from the heating and air conditioning unit. The contact also felt an intense shock when she opened the door. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where some unknown substance was sprayed into the vent area which made the smell more intense. There were no warning lights. The dealer offered no assistance in remedying the problem. The contact called the manufacturer who stated that they would have a representative to inspect the vehicle; no one had come to investigate. …”
NHTSA complaint #10370340, filed 2010-12, 8,000 miles“Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Yaris. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v340000 (air bags) and 15v689000 (visibility); however, the parts needed for the repair were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.”
NHTSA complaint #10971724, filed 2017-04Related recalls
- 15V689000Oct 22, 2015Toyota Motor Company (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Tundra, Sequoia, Corolla, Corolla Matrix and Scion xB, 2008-2011 Highlander and…Covers: Toyota Yaris 2006–2010, RAV4 2006–2011, Highlander 2008–2011 +10 more
Related service bulletins
- 10132742Jul 29, 2014Tech Tip: Tips for writing a DPR (Dealer Product Report) on manufacturing issues for windows and windshields.
- 10131993Dec 19, 2013This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0185-13.
- 10131988Dec 19, 2013The following procedures are recommended during routine maintenance or in the event of a customer concern for wiper performance.
- 10132136Oct 23, 2013The appearance of spots in tempered glass (when viewed at certain angles) is the result of the heat treating and quick quenching process during manufacturing.
- 10132269Jul 25, 2013Tips for writing a DPR (Dealer Product Report) on manufacturing issues for windows and windshields.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
Other parts of the 2010 Toyota Yaris
45 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 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology