2015 TOYOTA YARIS — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 15 complaints · 4 recalls
Most-reported system: AIR BAGS (3 complaints · 20.0%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 9
  • Fires 0
  • Injuries 10
  • Deaths 5
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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 3 of 15 owner complaints (20.0%) in this vehicle snapshot. AIR BAGS: 3 complaints, 20.0% of reports AIR BAGS 3 · 20.0% · 3 crash reports STRUCTURE: 2 complaints, 13.3% of reports STRUCTURE 2 · 13.3% VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 2 complaints, 13.3% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2 · 13.3% · 2 crash reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 1 complaints, 6.7% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 1 · 6.7% ENGINE: 1 complaints, 6.7% of reports ENGINE 1 · 6.7% STEERING: 1 complaints, 6.7% of reports STEERING 1 · 6.7% · 1 crash reports SUSPENSION: 1 complaints, 6.7% of reports SUSPENSION 1 · 6.7% · 1 crash reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 6 complaints, 40.0% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 6 · 40.0% · 2 crash 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 3 20.0% 3 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 2 13.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2 13.3% 2 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 1 6.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 1 6.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 1 6.7% 1 crashes · 0 fires
SUSPENSION 1 6.7% 1 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 6 40.0% 2 crashes · 0 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 Jul 2015; the first recall shown was reported in Feb 2015. 2015-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2015-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2016-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2016-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Feb 2015 Apr 2024 Recall campaign 15V098000 ◆ Recall campaign 15V098000 Recall campaign 15V134000 ◆ Recall campaign 15V134000 Recall campaign 16V367000 ◆ Recall campaign 16V367000 Recall campaign 19V319000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V319000
  • Campaign 16V367000 was reported 241 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 19V319000 was reported 412 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2015-Q3 Owner reports 1
2015-Q4 Owner reports 1
2016-Q1 Owner reports 2
2016-Q4 Owner reports 1
2017-Q2 Owner reports 1
2017-Q3 Owner reports 1
2018-Q1 Owner reports 1
2019-Q1 Owner reports 2
2020-Q1 Owner reports 1
2021-Q2 Owner reports 1
2022-Q1 Owner reports 1
2023-Q3 Owner reports 1
2024-Q2 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 15V098000
Recall campaign 1 15V134000
Recall campaign 1 16V367000
Recall campaign 1 19V319000
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Safety Recalls (4)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 15V098000

    Report date
    Component:
    SUSPENSION
    Consequence:
    The improperly tightened bolts may loosen during vehicle operation and may potentially cause the wheel to lock up or may damage the rear brake components, reducing their effectiveness. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear axle bearing bolts, tightening them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began during April 3, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 15V134000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    If the vehicles are equipped with a headliner that does not meet the impact requirements, there is an increased risk of occupantl injury in the event of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the headliner, free of charge. The recall began on June 22, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 16V367000

    Report date
    Component:
    SUSPENSION
    Consequence:
    A damaged strut mounting bearing may cause the strut rod to separate, causing a loss of vehicle stability and increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the strut mounting bearings and, as necessary, replace the strut and front suspension support sub-assembly, free of charge. Remedy parts are currently unavailable. Interim notices were mailed to owners July 12, 2016. The recall began on September 29, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is G0S.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V319000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    In the event of a crash, front seat side air bags and curtain shield air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wire harness assembly in the front doors, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 7, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is K1F/K0F.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-08-21
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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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