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Vehicle speed controlPart report

2015 Toyota Yaris Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
20%of 15 total for the year
Median mileage
15,250miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2015 Toyota Yaris, 20% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 15,250 miles. 3 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.

“While I was parking my car in my drive way and I tried to stop with the breaks . I didn't stop even though I was breaking hard and the speed excellerated and I had trouble controling the steering wheel , its moved it self.”

NHTSA complaint #10994479, filed 2017-06, 40,000 miles

“Sudden unintended acceleration with speed of almost 100 MPH, brakes not slowing vehicle wile traveling e/b on freeway and exiting off ramp and colliding with another vehicle traveling n/b on city street chp collision report # 9855-2015 2306 vehicle impounded for investigation.....updated 01/25/16”

NHTSA complaint #10819882, filed 2016-01, 15,250 miles

“The Toyota 4 door Yaris suddenly accelerated upon initiating movement from a right turn stop. The vehicle accelerated to approximately 30 MPH within 100 ft. And caused a head on with ford 250 truck. Upon impact, the steering wheel air bag deployed and driver of the Yaris sustained a concussion, fractured sternum and seat belt bruising. There was some damage to the ford 250 bumper and the truck needed repairs including a new bumper and realignment of the truck vehicle total alignment. It is unknown if the driver of the ford 250 suffered any injuries. …”

NHTSA complaint #10851705, filed 2016-03, 12,000 miles

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Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2020220%
2019312%
2017320%
2016120%
2015320%
2012411%
201067%
2009910%
2008209%
2007197%

Other parts of the 2015 Toyota Yaris

Air bags
5 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2015 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