2008 TOYOTA YARIS — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 216 complaints · 10 recalls
Most-reported system: AIR BAGS (93 complaints · 43.1%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 50
  • Fires 1
  • Injuries 57
  • Deaths 2
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution AIR BAGS appears in 93 of 216 owner complaints (43.1%) in this vehicle snapshot. AIR BAGS: 93 complaints, 43.1% of reports AIR BAGS 93 · 43.1% · 23 crash reports SERVICE BRAKES: 22 complaints, 10.2% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 22 · 10.2% · 6 crash reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 17 complaints, 7.9% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 17 · 7.9% · 8 crash reports SUSPENSION: 14 complaints, 6.5% of reports SUSPENSION 14 · 6.5% · 1 crash reports ENGINE: 12 complaints, 5.6% of reports ENGINE 12 · 5.6% · 1 crash reports FUEL SYSTEM: 8 complaints, 3.7% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 8 · 3.7% ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 7 complaints, 3.2% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 7 · 3.2% POWER TRAIN: 7 complaints, 3.2% of reports POWER TRAIN 7 · 3.2% · 2 crash reports STEERING: 6 complaints, 2.8% of reports STEERING 6 · 2.8% · 2 crash reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 40 complaints, 18.5% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 40 · 18.5% · 5 crash reports 1 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
AIR BAGS 93 43.1% 23 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 22 10.2% 6 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 17 7.9% 8 crashes · 0 fires
SUSPENSION 14 6.5% 1 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 12 5.6% 1 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 8 3.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 7 3.2% 0 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 7 3.2% 2 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 6 2.8% 2 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 40 18.5% 5 crashes · 1 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Oct 2007; the first recall shown was reported in Jun 2009. 2007-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2008-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2008-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2008-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2009-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2009-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2009-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2010-Q1: 11 owner reports 11 2010-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2010-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2010-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2011-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2011-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2011-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2011-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2012-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2012-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2012-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2013-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2013-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2013-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2013-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2014-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2014-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 2014-Q3: 13 owner reports 13 2014-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2015-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2015-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2015-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2015-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2016-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2016-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2016-Q3: 17 owner reports 17 2016-Q4: 20 owner reports 20 2017-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2017-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2017-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2017-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2018-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2019-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2020-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2020-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2023-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 Owner reports Oct 2007 Jul 2024 Recall campaign 09V223000 ◆ Recall campaign 09V223000 Recall campaign 10V035000 ◆ Recall campaign 10V035000 Recall campaign 10V036000 ◆ Recall campaign 10V036000 Recall campaign 12V491000 ◆ Recall campaign 12V491000 Recall campaign 14V168000 ◆ Recall campaign 14V168000 Recall campaign 14V169000 ◆ Recall campaign 14V169000 Recall campaign 15V689000 ◆ Recall campaign 15V689000 Recall campaign 16V340000 ◆ Recall campaign 16V340000 Recall campaign 17V006000 ◆ Recall campaign 17V006000 Recall campaign 19V741000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V741000 Investigation PE12002 ● Investigation PE12002 Investigation EA12006 ● Investigation EA12006 Investigation EA21002 ● Investigation EA21002
  • Campaign 09V223000 was reported 509 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 10V035000 was reported 742 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 10V036000 was reported 742 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 12V491000 was reported 1,762 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 14V168000 was reported 2,249 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 15V689000 was reported 2,869 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 16V340000 was reported 3,024 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 17V006000 was reported 3,255 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 19V741000 was reported 4,266 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2007-Q4 Owner reports 1
2008-Q1 Owner reports 2
2008-Q3 Owner reports 2
2008-Q4 Owner reports 2
2009-Q1 Owner reports 3
2009-Q3 Owner reports 1
2009-Q4 Owner reports 4
2010-Q1 Owner reports 11
2010-Q2 Owner reports 3
2010-Q3 Owner reports 4
2010-Q4 Owner reports 2
2011-Q1 Owner reports 7
2011-Q2 Owner reports 5
2011-Q3 Owner reports 4
2011-Q4 Owner reports 1
2012-Q1 Owner reports 2
2012-Q3 Owner reports 3
2012-Q4 Owner reports 4
2013-Q1 Owner reports 6
2013-Q2 Owner reports 4
2013-Q3 Owner reports 4
2013-Q4 Owner reports 2
2014-Q1 Owner reports 5
2014-Q2 Owner reports 9
2014-Q3 Owner reports 13
2014-Q4 Owner reports 6
2015-Q1 Owner reports 6
2015-Q2 Owner reports 6
2015-Q3 Owner reports 1
2015-Q4 Owner reports 6
2016-Q1 Owner reports 3
2016-Q2 Owner reports 2
2016-Q3 Owner reports 17
2016-Q4 Owner reports 20
2017-Q1 Owner reports 9
2017-Q2 Owner reports 2
2017-Q3 Owner reports 8
2017-Q4 Owner reports 3
2018-Q1 Owner reports 1
2018-Q2 Owner reports 1
2018-Q4 Owner reports 1
2019-Q1 Owner reports 1
2019-Q2 Owner reports 2
2019-Q3 Owner reports 1
2020-Q1 Owner reports 4
2020-Q2 Owner reports 1
2021-Q1 Owner reports 1
2021-Q3 Owner reports 1
2021-Q4 Owner reports 1
2023-Q1 Owner reports 4
2023-Q2 Owner reports 1
2024-Q2 Owner reports 1
2024-Q3 Owner reports 2
Recall campaign 1 09V223000
Recall campaign 1 10V035000
Recall campaign 1 10V036000
Recall campaign 1 12V491000
Recall campaign 1 14V168000
Recall campaign 1 14V169000
Recall campaign 1 15V689000
Recall campaign 1 16V340000
Recall campaign 1 17V006000
Recall campaign 1 19V741000
Defect investigation 1 PE12002
Defect investigation 1 EA12006
Defect investigation 1 EA21002
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Safety Recalls (10)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 09V223000

    Report date
    Component:
    EQUIPMENT
    Consequence:
    INCORRECT LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS COULD RESULT IN THE VEHICLE BEING OVERLOADED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
    Remedy:
    TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE THEM WITH A NEW, ACCURATE LABEL TO BE INSTALLED OVER THE INACCURATE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 18, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-888-270-9371.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 10V035000

    Report date
    Component:
    EQUIPMENT
    Consequence:
    THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. DEALERS WILL ALSO CORRECT THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GULF STATES TOYOTA AT 713-580-3300.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 10V036000

    Report date
    Component:
    EQUIPMENT
    Consequence:
    A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 12V491000

    Report date
    Component:
    VISIBILITY
    Consequence:
    If the switch overheats, it may melt, possibly resulting in a fire.
    Remedy:
    Toyota will notify its owners, and dealers will inspect the switch and apply a special grease that inhibits heat build up or replace any switch damaged by the defect, free of charge. Toyota owners that experience a problem with a switch should not attempt to make repairs, but should contact their Toyota dealer or the Toyota Customer Experience Center at 1-800-331-4331. General Motors will contact the Pontiac Vibe owners affected by this recall and GM dealers will inspect and repair switches as necessary. Those owners may contact Pontiac Customer Care at 1-800-762-2737.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 14V168000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    If the FFC is damaged, connectivity to the driver's air bag module could be lost and the air bag deactivated. The failure of the driver's air bag to deploy in the event of a crash that typically necessitates deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver.
    Remedy:
    Toyota will notify the Toyota vehicle owners, and General Motors will notify the Pontiac Vibe owners. Toyota sent owners an interim notification letter in May 2014 to advise owners of the recall. Toyota will mail owners a second letter when remedy parts are available. General Motors sent Pontiac Vibe owners an Interim letter on June 20, 2014 notifying them that parts are currently unavailable. General Motors sent notices to the Pontiac Vibe owners on September 15, 2014, that a remedy is available. The recall began on October 27, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-762-2737.
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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 14V169000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    If the spring breaks, the seat may not lock in position. In the event of a vehicle crash, the seat could move increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
    Remedy:
    Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat rail, and replace it with a new one, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on July 3, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
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  7. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 15V689000

    Report date
    Component:
    VISIBILITY
    Consequence:
    If the sliding electrical contacts are not protected by lubricant, debris and moisture that get into the switch may cause a short circuit and the switch assembly may overheat and melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
    Remedy:
    Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the switch, applying a lubricant if no abnormality is found. If abnormality is found, the PWMS circuit board will be replaced, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 20, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is C0M.
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  8. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 16V340000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
    Remedy:
    Toyota will notify the Toyota and Lexus owners. General Motors will contact the Pontiac owners. Depending on the model, dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator or the air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began on December 6, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for interim notification for this campaign are G1P (Toyota Zone A), G1R (Toyota Zone B), G2G (Lexus Zone A), and G2H (Lexus Zone B). Toyota's numbers for final remedy for this campaign are G0P (Toyota Zone A), G0R (Toyota Zone B), GLG (Lexus Zone A), and GLH (Lexus Zone B).
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  9. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 17V006000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
    Remedy:
    Toyota will notify the Toyota, Scion and Lexus owners. General Motors will contact the Pontiac owners. Depending on the model, dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator or the air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began on February 1, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331, or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. Toyota's numbers for final remedy for this campaign are G0P (Toyota Zone A), G0R (Toyota Zone B), H0A (Toyota Zone C), GLG (Lexus Zone A), GLH (Lexus Zone B) and HLA (Lexus Zone C).
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  10. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V741000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
    Remedy:
    Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front driver inflator, front passenger airbag inflator, the airbag assembly, or the front passenger airbag sub-assembly and inflator. The recall began November 20, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are J0A, J0B, and J0C. Lexus' numbers for this recall are JLI, JLJ, and JLK.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

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Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

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