2016 Toyota Yaris Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 40%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 2016 Toyota Yaris, 40% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“Was in a car accident in december of 2018 and air bags didn't deploy. Went to the dealership and they said they couldn't help. Entire sensor of the front were torn off and still didn't deploy. My sister was seriously injured. She was driving and crashed at 35mph on a city streer and crash into a stop light and sign because someone took a red on her green and she swerved to not hit anyone.”
NHTSA complaint #11221353, filed 2019-06, 70,000 miles“The contact owned a 2016 Toyota Yaris. The contact stated that after becoming dizzy and attempting to pull over at 55 MPH, the contact lost control of the vehicle. As a result, the contact crashed into a ditch. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a cracked sternum that required medical attention. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was towed and deemed destroyed. The failure mileage was 10,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10911216, filed 2016-10, 10,000 milesRelated recalls
- 19V319000Apr 23, 2019Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Yaris vehicles. The wire harnesses for the side air bag sensors located…Covers: Toyota Yaris 2015–2017
Related 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…
- 10227898Nov 23, 2022TSB: Some 2005 ? 2022 model year Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty smell is present. Follow the procedures in this…
- 10190460Mar 17, 2021Toyota Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements
- 10132410Jul 20, 2017TSB: REVISION NOTICE July 20, 2017 Rev1: Applicability has been updated to exclude 2007 ? 2017 model year Avanza vehicles. Some hazardous material treatment and handling…
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 4 | 27% |
| 2016 | 2 | 40% |
| 2015 | 5 | 33% |
| 2013 | 3 | 33% |
| 2012 | 18 | 51% |
| 2011 | 21 | 84% |
| 2010 | 45 | 50% |
| 2009 | 44 | 48% |
| 2008 | 107 | 49% |
| 2007 | 112 | 43% |
| 2006 | 4 | 80% |
Other parts of the 2016 Toyota Yaris
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 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