2017 Toyota Yaris Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 27%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 38,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the air bags of the 2017 Toyota Yaris, 27% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 38,500 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.
“The contact owns a 2017 Toyota Yaris. While the vehicle was idling at a traffic light, the air bag deployed without impact or warning. The contact accelerated and crashed into the rear of another vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact sustained unknown injuries and medical attention was received. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent lot. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. The failure mileage was 12,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11182735, filed 2019-02, 12,000 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…
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- 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…
- 10131768Feb 1, 2017TSB: This Service Bulletin includes precautions and key points for the front camera for Toyota Safety Sense C and Toyota Safety Sense P adjustment procedures.
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 2017 Toyota Yaris
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Toyota Yaris
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 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