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2008 Toyota YARIS H/B problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

29 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

84,788 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2008 model year. Data updated: . 20 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 16 of 29 complaints (55.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior413.8%
Electrical and battery issues310.3%
Fuel system concerns26.9%
Transmission and shifting13.4%
Steering behavior13.4%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Air Bags
16
Electrical System
3
Seats
2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2
Steering
2
Air Bags:Frontal
1
Fuel System, Gasoline
1
Fuel/Propulsion System
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Air Bags16
Electrical System3
Seats2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic2
Steering2
Air Bags:Frontal1
Fuel System, Gasoline1
Fuel/Propulsion System1

Air Bags: 16; Electrical System: 3; Seats: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 2; Steering: 2; Air Bags:Frontal: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
2
25,000 to 49,999
5
50,000 to 74,999
2
75,000 to 99,999
3
100,000 to 149,999
7
150,000 and above
1
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0002
25,000 to 49,9995
50,000 to 74,9992
75,000 to 99,9993
100,000 to 149,9997
150,000 and above1

Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 7; 150,000 and above: 1

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 9 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2009
1
2010
1
2011
2
2012
4
2013
4
2014
5
2015
2
2016
5
2017
5
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20091
20101
20112
20124
20134
20145
20152
20165
20175

2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2011: 2; 2012: 4; 2013: 4; 2014: 5; 2015: 2; 2016: 5; 2017: 5

Pattern summary

Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 3 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10365187 · 2010-11-09 (November 9, 2010)

ON 12/19/2009 I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT ON THE NORTHERN STATE PARKWAY I HIT THE GUARD RAIL CEMENT DIVIDER AT 40 MILES AN HOUR. MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MY ABS BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE CAR IN A SNOW STORM. MY SEAT BELT DID NOT WORK CORRECTLY. AGAIN WITH THE SAME CAR ON 10/7/2010 A WOMAN STOPPED SHORT AND COMPLETELY STOPPED IN FRONT OF ME. I SLAMMED DIRECTLY HEAD ON INTO HER WHILE AT 30 MILES AN HOUR. AGAIN MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND MY SEATBELT FAILED TO RETRACT. AGAIN ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE I WENT INTO THE SUV. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 32,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10365187 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10394378 · 2011-04-06 (April 6, 2011)

IN JANUARY OF 2011 THE RED HYDRAULIC BRAKE LIGHT AND THE YELLOW ABS LIGHTS BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN THE LIGHTS WERE ON THE ABS DID NOT OPERATE ON SLIPPERY ROADS. WITHIN TWO WEEKS THE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE DIAGNOSTICS INDICATED CODES C0210 AND C1238 REQUIRING BOTH REAR SPEED SENSORS AND ASSOCIATED WIRING HARNESSES. THE PROBLEM WILL NOT BE REPAIRED UNTIL THE DEALER/TOYOTA AGREE TO COMP THE REPAIR DUE TO THE SERVICE BULLETINS AND NUMBER OF CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ON THIS ISSUE.…

Owner-reported narrative. 39,485 miles reported. Look up ODI 10394378 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10459705 · 2012-05-25 (May 25, 2012)

IN APRIL OF 2010 I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHEN MY DEPRESSED GAS PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD WITH NO ACCELERATION AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS ABLE TO MERGE INTO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND AFTER TURNING THE IGNITION OFF AND BACK ON IT RESOLVED ITSELF. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL MORE TIMES OVER THE FOLLOWING WEEK IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP I HAD PURCHASED IT AT JUST 2 YEARS PRIOR & WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED AN UPDATED ENGINE HARNESS. SINCE MY CAR WAS 2000 MILES OUT OF STANDARD WARRANTY …

Owner-reported narrative. 38,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10459705 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10445159 · 2012-01-25 (January 25, 2012)

I HAD AN ACCIDENT ON DECEMBER 22, 2010 I CALLED MY INSURANCE COMPANY AND THEY SEND ME TO THE HOSPITAL AND THE VEHICLE TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP IN BROWNSVILLE, TX FOR THE REASON THAT IS THE ONLY DEALERSHIP WITH A BODY SHOP DEPARTMENT, THE TOOK LONGER THAN EXPECTED TO FIX THE VEHICLE AND THEY REFUSED TO PROVIDE WITH A RENTAL VEHICLE, THE FIRST TIME I PICKED UP THE VEHICLE I WAS NOT SATISFIED, THE SEAT BELTS ON THE DRIVER SIDE WERE NOT WORKING AND THE DOOR WAS NOT CLOSING PROPERLY, THE OPEN DOOR LIGHT WAS ALWAYS "ON" THE DASHBOARD, THEY AGAIN REFUS…

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Owner report 11057161 · 2017-12-28 (December 28, 2017)

TRAVELING ON FREEWAY AT 60 MPH WHEN ENGINE STOPPED. THIS CREATED A SIGNIFICANT HAZARD AS I HAD TO CROSS FOUR LANES OF HEAVY TRAFFIC TO GET TO THE SHOULDER WITH NO POWER. AFTER TOW, IT WAS ORIGINALLY DIAGNOSED AS A FAILED FUEL PUMP. IT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY DISCOVERED THAT, THOUGH THE GAS GAUGE READ 1/3 FULL, THE TANK WAS ACTUALLY EMPTY. THE DEALERSHIP HAD TO REMOVE THE GAS TANK TO REPLACE THE FAULTY FUEL SENSOR.

Owner-reported narrative. 124,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11057161 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10469076 · 2012-08-03 (August 3, 2012)

WHEN DRIVING AND SHIFTING MANUAL POWERTRAIN SOMETIME WILL NOT GO INTO GEAR. WHEN PARKED TRANSMISSION CAN BE SHIFTED FROM GEAR TO NEUTRAL WITHOUT DEPRESSION OF THE CLUTCH. HAS DONE THAT SINCE WAS DELIVERED BUT DEALER SAID IT WAS NORMAL. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 87,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10469076 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10695331 · 2015-03-19 (March 19, 2015)

THERE IS A DEAD SPOT IN THE POWER STEERING WHEN GOING STRAIGHT. WHEN YOU CORRECT TO MAINTAIN LANE, THE POWER STEERING "KICKS IN" AND THE CAR DOES A SLIGHT JERKING MOTION IN THE DIRECTION OF THE TURN. AT 65 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, IT BECOMES A JOB TO MAINTAIN A LANE ON THE HIGHWAY. MY DEALERSHIP HAS HAD THE CAR FOR ALMOST A WEEK AND THEY KNOW WHAT IT IS DOING, BUT THEY DO NOT THINK THERE IS A FIX FOR IT, NOR DO THEY SEE IT AS DIFFERENT FROM OTHER VEHICLES. I HAVE HAD THE CAR SINCE IT CAME ORDERED DIRECTLY FROM TOYOTA. I AM THE ONE THAT HAS PUT …

Owner-reported narrative. 83,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10695331 at NHTSA ↗

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Data completeness

29 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

69.0%Usable mileage20 / 29 records
100.0%Valid incident date29 / 29 records
100.0%Valid filing date29 / 29 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates29 / 29 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component200720082009
Air Bags
1950.0%
ODI 10484110 · 65,000 mi

AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. PER MANUAL TOOK TO DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS ($97). DIAGNOSED FAULTY SPIRAL CABLE WHICH WILL KEEP DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT AIRBAG FROM DEPLOYING AND MAY TURN OFF ENTIRE AIRBAG SYSTEM. COST TO REPLACE CABLE QUOTED AS $453. *TR

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1655.2%
ODI 10495226 · 86,576 mi

AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUES TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED AFTER VEHICLE IS STARTED. *TR

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436.4%
ODI 10377909 · 20,000 mi

AIR BAG FAILURE ON A 2009 TOYOTA YARIS INVOLVED IN HEAD ON COLLISION WITH A GUARD RAIL. *TR

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Electrical System
12.6%
ODI 11221667 · 329,500 mi

P/S DASHBOARD RED LIGHT CAME ON WITH SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING ASSIST WHILE TURNING AND DRIVING. LUCKILY THE CAR IS LIGHT, BUT I COULD HAVE EASILY HIT AN OBJECT, HAD IT HAPPENED IN A DIFFERENT LOCATION OR AT A DIFFERENT SPEED. PROBLEM DISAPPEARED BY ITSELF. TWO WEEKS THEREAFTER, AN EXTREMELY STRONG BURNED ELECTRICAL CIRCUITRY SMELL SUDDENLY FILLED THE VICINITY OF THE CAR, COULD BE FELT FROM ABOUT 10 FEET AWAY, WHILE IDLING, WHILE STOPPED FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 SECONDS WITH FRONT WHEELS TURNED TO THE RIGHT ABOUT HALF-WAY, AS I WAS CHECKING MY MAIL …

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310.3%
ODI 10459705 · 38,000 mi

IN APRIL OF 2010 I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHEN MY DEPRESSED GAS PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD WITH NO ACCELERATION AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS ABLE TO MERGE INTO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND AFTER TURNING THE IGNITION OFF AND BACK ON IT RESOLVED ITSELF. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL MORE TIMES OVER THE FOLLOWING WEEK IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP I HAD PURCHASED IT AT JUST 2 YEARS PRIOR & WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED AN UPDATED ENGINE HARNESS. SINCE MY CAR WAS 2000 MILES OUT OF STANDARD WARRANTY …

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218.2%
ODI 10316383 · 9,000 mi

MY 2009 TOYOTA YARIS NEEDS TO BE PLACED UPON THE RECENT RECALLS WITH TOYOTA. MY ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS BEGINNING TO GET HARDER TO PUSH DOWN, MY BRAKES ARE MUSHY AND ARE SOMETIMES HARD TO STOP THE VEHICLE, WHEN I HAVE MY DEFROSTERS ON, THE CAR WANTS TO KEEP GOING AND BRAKING IS HARDER. MY RADIO RANDOMLY SWITCHES TO AM RADIO WHEN ITS OFF, OR ON A DIFFERENT STATION. THIS ALL SOUNDS ELECTRICAL, AND I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER TWICE AND BEEN TOLD NO PROBLEMS. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT NEXT WEEK TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT AGAIN. I JUST WANTED TO INFORM SOMEONE…

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Seats
25.3%
ODI 11040828

TAKATA RECALL, AIRBAG INFLATORS, POWER WINDOW MASTER SWITCH, SEAT RAIL MY TOYOTA YARIS 2007 HAS THREE UNCOMPLETED SAFETY RECALLS. ONE OF THEM IS RELATED TO THE AIRBAG INFLATORS, WHICH ARE "DEFECTIVE AND COULD RUPTURE, CREATING A RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH." I CONTACTED "BILL KIDDS TOYOTA VOLVO CARS" SEVERAL TIMES IN THE LAST FEW WEEKS TO REMEDY THE SAFETY RECALLS FOR MY VEHICLE, BUT NOONE RESPONDED TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT FOR ME YET.

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26.9%
ODI 10630517

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V168000 (AIR BAGS) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V169000 (SEATS). HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL. THE DEALER WAS UNCERTAIN WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM AND STATED THAT THE PARTS COULD BE AVAILABLE AT THE END OF SEPTEMBER, BUT IT WAS NOT GUARANTEED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

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19.1%
ODI 10958361 · 175,000 mi

NOVEMBER 24 2015 I PURCHASED VECHILD ADD PROBLEMS SINCE I HAD IT THERE RECALLS DEALOR WONT FIX CHARGED ME TO MUCH FOR THE AUTOMOBILE.DEALR NEW RECALL ON CAR PRODUCT LIABLITY FOR ERRORS OF OMISSIONS SOLD CCAR TO ME IM ENTITLED TO LEGAL REMEDIES NHTSA ID NOS 15V689 AND 16V340 POLICE TOLD ME NOT TO DRIVE ON ROAD TIL REPAIRED IT AT IN ON MOTHERS PROPERTY SHE CANCELED MY FULL FCOVERAGE INSURANCE AT HER FAULT INSURANCE COMPANY DONT WANT TO REPAIRF OR REPLACEMENT OF ALL GLASS IN THE CAR THAT I WA NOTG HOME A INDIVIDUAL COME ALONG BUSTEDD OUT AL WINDO…

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Steering
25.3%
ODI 10664835 · 132,000 mi

BOLTS THAT HOLDS A-ARMS ARE GONE RUSTED COMPLETELY OFF SUSPENSION IS POPPING TOYOTA REFUSES TO FIX THE PROBLEM EVEN AFTER KNOWING IT?S A MANUFACTURING DEFECT ESTIMATED COST FOR REPAIR IS 2,500+ FOR A 7 YEAR OLD CAR THAT ONLY HAS 132K MILES. *TR

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26.9%
ODI 10695331 · 83,000 mi

THERE IS A DEAD SPOT IN THE POWER STEERING WHEN GOING STRAIGHT. WHEN YOU CORRECT TO MAINTAIN LANE, THE POWER STEERING "KICKS IN" AND THE CAR DOES A SLIGHT JERKING MOTION IN THE DIRECTION OF THE TURN. AT 65 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, IT BECOMES A JOB TO MAINTAIN A LANE ON THE HIGHWAY. MY DEALERSHIP HAS HAD THE CAR FOR ALMOST A WEEK AND THEY KNOW WHAT IT IS DOING, BUT THEY DO NOT THINK THERE IS A FIX FOR IT, NOR DO THEY SEE IT AS DIFFERENT FROM OTHER VEHICLES. I HAVE HAD THE CAR SINCE IT CAME ORDERED DIRECTLY FROM TOYOTA. I AM THE ONE THAT HAS PUT …

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19.1%
ODI 10312844 · 300 mi

WHEN I DRIVE AT 60MPH AND HIGHER MY 2009 5 DOOR LIFTBACK YARIS WITH ELECTRONICALLY ASSISTED STEERING THAT I BOUGHT NEW, IT HAS A DANGEROUS TENDENCY TO WANDER. IF I LOOK AWAY FOR A SECOND, THE CAR WANDERS AND HAS OFTEN DONE SO INTO OTHER LANES. THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 10 TIMES IN THE YEAR THAT I HAVE OWNED IT. I HAVE HAD TO ADJUST MY DRIVING HABITS TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF TIMES THAT THIS HAPPENS OTHERWISE IT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED MANY MORE TIMES. THE HABITS THAT I PRACTICE TO AVOID THIS ARE TO PAY CONSTANT ATTENTION TO THE ROAD AHEAD OF ME SO …

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Vehicle Speed Control
12.6%
ODI 10503203 · 17,488 mi

ON 2/21/13 I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE IN A HOSPITAL UNDERGROUND GARAGE. I WAS ABOUT 3 FEET FROM A CONCRETE WALL WHEN I SUDDENLY ACCELERATED HITTING THE WALL. I HAD MY SEAT BELT ON. THE AIRBAG WAS DEPLOYED HITTING ME IN THE FACE. THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED,. I WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE VEHICLE BY THE FIRE DEPT. AND EMS AND TAKEN BY AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM. THERE X-RAYS OF MY SPINE WERE TAKEN. I HAD NO SPINAL FRACTURES SO I WAS DISCHARGED A FEW HOURS LATER. I SUFFERED SEVERE HEADACHES AND BODY ACHE…

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

436.4%
ODI 10313781 · 100 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA YARIS. THE VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION FAILURES. THE VEHICLE HAS ALSO EXCEEDED 90 MPH WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. TOYOTA TOLD THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE OCCURRED EVERY TIME SHE DROVE IT. THE CONTACT HAS RECEIVED SEVERAL TICKETS BECAUSE OF THE ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE BEGAN SHAKING PRIOR TO IT ACCELERATING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 18000.

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Engine And Engine Cooling
410.5%
ODI 10361805 · 98,000 mi

A/C DRAIN LINE GETS CLOGGED AND DRAINS WATER ON FLOOR. HAVE TAKEN LINE OFF AND CLEANED SEVERAL TIMES. PROBLEM RETURNS. *TR

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
12.6%
ODI 10445040 · 60,447 mi

ABS AND EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT INDICATORS TURNED ON AND STAYED ON. BROUGHT CAR INTO MECHANIC, TOLD CODE C0215 WAS SHOWN - REAR SPEED SENSOR LH CIRCUIT - AND THAT TOYOTA HAS ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (TSB) AS THIS IS APPARENTLY A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THE 2007-2008 YARIS. (FOR REFERENCE SEE: T-SB-0120-08) COST TO FIX BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT SENSORS (LEFT IS CURRENTLY FAILED, MECHANIC SAYS ACCORDING TO THE TSB IT IS LIKELY THE RIGHT SIDE WILL FAIL SOON AS WELL SO CONSIDER FIXING BOTH) IS APPROX $1600 !!! (THIS INCLUDES COST TO REPLACE THE…

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26.9%
ODI 10365187 · 32,000 mi

ON 12/19/2009 I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT ON THE NORTHERN STATE PARKWAY I HIT THE GUARD RAIL CEMENT DIVIDER AT 40 MILES AN HOUR. MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MY ABS BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE CAR IN A SNOW STORM. MY SEAT BELT DID NOT WORK CORRECTLY. AGAIN WITH THE SAME CAR ON 10/7/2010 A WOMAN STOPPED SHORT AND COMPLETELY STOPPED IN FRONT OF ME. I SLAMMED DIRECTLY HEAD ON INTO HER WHILE AT 30 MILES AN HOUR. AGAIN MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND MY SEATBELT FAILED TO RETRACT. AGAIN ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE I WENT INTO THE SUV. *TR

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19.1%
ODI 10316383 · 9,000 mi

MY 2009 TOYOTA YARIS NEEDS TO BE PLACED UPON THE RECENT RECALLS WITH TOYOTA. MY ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS BEGINNING TO GET HARDER TO PUSH DOWN, MY BRAKES ARE MUSHY AND ARE SOMETIMES HARD TO STOP THE VEHICLE, WHEN I HAVE MY DEFROSTERS ON, THE CAR WANTS TO KEEP GOING AND BRAKING IS HARDER. MY RADIO RANDOMLY SWITCHES TO AM RADIO WHEN ITS OFF, OR ON A DIFFERENT STATION. THIS ALL SOUNDS ELECTRICAL, AND I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER TWICE AND BEEN TOLD NO PROBLEMS. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT NEXT WEEK TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT AGAIN. I JUST WANTED TO INFORM SOMEONE…

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Fuel System, Gasoline
25.3%
ODI 10339750 · 9,000 mi

ON 6/1/10 MY 2007 TOYOTA YARIS WOULD NOT START AND AFTER A FEW TRIES I FOUND GAS POURING FROM THE AREA BELOW THE GAS TANK. THIS ONLY OCCURRED WHEN THE STARTER WAS RUNNING AND APPEARED TO COME FROM A LEAK BETWEEN THE FUEL PUMP AND THE ENGINE. I THEN CALLED LEXINGTON, MA TOYOTA AND THEY ARRANGED TO HAVE A TOW TRUCK PICK UP THE CAR AND TAKE IT TO THEIR GARAGE. TOYOTA THEN CALLED TO SAY THAT THE PROBLEM WAS A BREAK IN THE FUEL LINE FROM THE FUEL PUMP AND THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO ORDER THE PART AND IT WOULD TAKE ABOUT A WEEK BEFORE WE WOULD GET T…

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13.4%
ODI 10445159

I HAD AN ACCIDENT ON DECEMBER 22, 2010 I CALLED MY INSURANCE COMPANY AND THEY SEND ME TO THE HOSPITAL AND THE VEHICLE TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP IN BROWNSVILLE, TX FOR THE REASON THAT IS THE ONLY DEALERSHIP WITH A BODY SHOP DEPARTMENT, THE TOOK LONGER THAN EXPECTED TO FIX THE VEHICLE AND THEY REFUSED TO PROVIDE WITH A RENTAL VEHICLE, THE FIRST TIME I PICKED UP THE VEHICLE I WAS NOT SATISFIED, THE SEAT BELTS ON THE DRIVER SIDE WERE NOT WORKING AND THE DOOR WAS NOT CLOSING PROPERLY, THE OPEN DOOR LIGHT WAS ALWAYS "ON" THE DASHBOARD, THEY AGAIN REFUS…

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Air Bags83,638–108,250 mi100,500 mi8
ODI 10495226 · 86,576 mi

AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUES TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED AFTER VEHICLE IS STARTED. *TR

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ODI 10499567 · 118,000 mi

AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND HAS NOT TURNED OFF. INITIALLY IT WOULD BE INTERMITTENT, NOW IT'S CONTINOUS. *TR

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ODI 10551241 · 100,000 mi

MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON, AND HASN'T TURNED OFF FOR LONGER THAN A MINUTE IN THE PAST COUPLE OF MONTHS. BROUGHT IT TO REPAIR SHOP, WAS TOLD AIRBAG WON'T WORK WITH LIGHT ON. I WAS TOLD IT WAS MOST LIKELY THE CLOCK SPRING. NOTICED ON MULTIPLE FORUMS PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME COMPLAINT. NOT SURE IF I WANT TO REPLACE IT WITH A GENUINE TOYOTA PART IF THIS IS GOING TO HAPPEN AGAIN IN A FEW YEARS. *TR

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Electrical SystemToo few reports for a range38,000 mi3 (sparse)
ODI 10459705 · 38,000 mi

IN APRIL OF 2010 I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHEN MY DEPRESSED GAS PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD WITH NO ACCELERATION AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS ABLE TO MERGE INTO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND AFTER TURNING THE IGNITION OFF AND BACK ON IT RESOLVED ITSELF. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL MORE TIMES OVER THE FOLLOWING WEEK IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP I HAD PURCHASED IT AT JUST 2 YEARS PRIOR & WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED AN UPDATED ENGINE HARNESS. SINCE MY CAR WAS 2000 MILES OUT OF STANDARD WARRANTY …

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ODI 10497893 · 30,000 mi

DURING THE PAST SEVERAL WINTERS THE BRAKE AND ABS WARNING LIGHTS HAVE COME ON WHEN DRIVING DURING WET SNOWY/SLUSHY CONDITIONS. THE CONDITION WOULD FIX ITSELF AFTER THE VEHICLE DRIED OUT. THIS STARTED AFTER 30K MILES/2 YEARS OF OWNERSHIP. THIS WINTER (2013) THE WARNING LIGHTS LIT UP AND STAYED LIT. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID IT REQUIRES A NEW WHEEL SPEED SENSOR AND WIRING HARNESS. RESEARCH ONLINE HAS SHOWN MULTIPLE INSTANCES OF THIS FAILURE IN 2007-2008 YARIS'. TOYOTA HAS ISSUED A TSB CONCERNING THIS MATTER. (TSB NUMBER: TSB-0120-08). T…

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ODI 10723223 · 134,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA YARIS H/B. WHILE AT A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,000.

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SeatsToo few reports for a range74,825 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10849701 · 74,825 mi

I HAF A CAR ACCIDENT DUE TO BREAK MALFUNCTION AND AIRBAG DIDNT DEPLOY TOYOTA IS DISCRIMINATING

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Service Brakes, HydraulicToo few reports for a range35,743 mi2 (sparse)
ODI 10365187 · 32,000 mi

ON 12/19/2009 I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT ON THE NORTHERN STATE PARKWAY I HIT THE GUARD RAIL CEMENT DIVIDER AT 40 MILES AN HOUR. MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MY ABS BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE CAR IN A SNOW STORM. MY SEAT BELT DID NOT WORK CORRECTLY. AGAIN WITH THE SAME CAR ON 10/7/2010 A WOMAN STOPPED SHORT AND COMPLETELY STOPPED IN FRONT OF ME. I SLAMMED DIRECTLY HEAD ON INTO HER WHILE AT 30 MILES AN HOUR. AGAIN MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND MY SEATBELT FAILED TO RETRACT. AGAIN ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE I WENT INTO THE SUV. *TR

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ODI 10394378 · 39,485 mi

IN JANUARY OF 2011 THE RED HYDRAULIC BRAKE LIGHT AND THE YELLOW ABS LIGHTS BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN THE LIGHTS WERE ON THE ABS DID NOT OPERATE ON SLIPPERY ROADS. WITHIN TWO WEEKS THE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE DIAGNOSTICS INDICATED CODES C0210 AND C1238 REQUIRING BOTH REAR SPEED SENSORS AND ASSOCIATED WIRING HARNESSES. THE PROBLEM WILL NOT BE REPAIRED UNTIL THE DEALER/TOYOTA AGREE TO COMP THE REPAIR DUE TO THE SERVICE BULLETINS AND NUMBER OF CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ON THIS ISSUE.…

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SteeringToo few reports for a range78,913 mi2 (sparse)
ODI 10695331 · 83,000 mi

THERE IS A DEAD SPOT IN THE POWER STEERING WHEN GOING STRAIGHT. WHEN YOU CORRECT TO MAINTAIN LANE, THE POWER STEERING "KICKS IN" AND THE CAR DOES A SLIGHT JERKING MOTION IN THE DIRECTION OF THE TURN. AT 65 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, IT BECOMES A JOB TO MAINTAIN A LANE ON THE HIGHWAY. MY DEALERSHIP HAS HAD THE CAR FOR ALMOST A WEEK AND THEY KNOW WHAT IT IS DOING, BUT THEY DO NOT THINK THERE IS A FIX FOR IT, NOR DO THEY SEE IT AS DIFFERENT FROM OTHER VEHICLES. I HAVE HAD THE CAR SINCE IT CAME ORDERED DIRECTLY FROM TOYOTA. I AM THE ONE THAT HAS PUT …

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ODI 10849701 · 74,825 mi

I HAF A CAR ACCIDENT DUE TO BREAK MALFUNCTION AND AIRBAG DIDNT DEPLOY TOYOTA IS DISCRIMINATING

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Air Bags:FrontalToo few reports for a range32,000 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10365187 · 32,000 mi

ON 12/19/2009 I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT ON THE NORTHERN STATE PARKWAY I HIT THE GUARD RAIL CEMENT DIVIDER AT 40 MILES AN HOUR. MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MY ABS BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE CAR IN A SNOW STORM. MY SEAT BELT DID NOT WORK CORRECTLY. AGAIN WITH THE SAME CAR ON 10/7/2010 A WOMAN STOPPED SHORT AND COMPLETELY STOPPED IN FRONT OF ME. I SLAMMED DIRECTLY HEAD ON INTO HER WHILE AT 30 MILES AN HOUR. AGAIN MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND MY SEATBELT FAILED TO RETRACT. AGAIN ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE I WENT INTO THE SUV. *TR

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Fuel/Propulsion SystemToo few reports for a range124,000 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 11057161 · 124,000 mi

TRAVELING ON FREEWAY AT 60 MPH WHEN ENGINE STOPPED. THIS CREATED A SIGNIFICANT HAZARD AS I HAD TO CROSS FOUR LANES OF HEAVY TRAFFIC TO GET TO THE SHOULDER WITH NO POWER. AFTER TOW, IT WAS ORIGINALLY DIAGNOSED AS A FAILED FUEL PUMP. IT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY DISCOVERED THAT, THOUGH THE GAS GAUGE READ 1/3 FULL, THE TANK WAS ACTUALLY EMPTY. THE DEALERSHIP HAD TO REMOVE THE GAS TANK TO REPLACE THE FAULTY FUEL SENSOR.

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-112026-10

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-10 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 26 reports

2008: 5 complaints · 2009: 6 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
2008025
2009146
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
20082900
20091001

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentAir BagsElectrical SystemSeatsService Brakes, HydraulicSteeringAir Bags:FrontalFuel System, GasolineFuel/Propulsion System
Air Bags—0
2
ODI 10630517

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V168000 (AIR BAGS) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V169000 (SEATS). HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL. THE DEALER WAS UNCERTAIN WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM AND STATED THAT THE PARTS COULD BE AVAILABLE AT THE END OF SEPTEMBER, BUT IT WAS NOT GUARANTEED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

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ODI 10849701 · 74,825 mi

I HAF A CAR ACCIDENT DUE TO BREAK MALFUNCTION AND AIRBAG DIDNT DEPLOY TOYOTA IS DISCRIMINATING

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0
1
ODI 10849701 · 74,825 mi

I HAF A CAR ACCIDENT DUE TO BREAK MALFUNCTION AND AIRBAG DIDNT DEPLOY TOYOTA IS DISCRIMINATING

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000
Electrical System0—000000
Seats
2
ODI 10630517

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V168000 (AIR BAGS) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V169000 (SEATS). HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL. THE DEALER WAS UNCERTAIN WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM AND STATED THAT THE PARTS COULD BE AVAILABLE AT THE END OF SEPTEMBER, BUT IT WAS NOT GUARANTEED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

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ODI 10849701 · 74,825 mi

I HAF A CAR ACCIDENT DUE TO BREAK MALFUNCTION AND AIRBAG DIDNT DEPLOY TOYOTA IS DISCRIMINATING

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0—0
1
ODI 10849701 · 74,825 mi

I HAF A CAR ACCIDENT DUE TO BREAK MALFUNCTION AND AIRBAG DIDNT DEPLOY TOYOTA IS DISCRIMINATING

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000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic000—0
1
ODI 10365187 · 32,000 mi

ON 12/19/2009 I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT ON THE NORTHERN STATE PARKWAY I HIT THE GUARD RAIL CEMENT DIVIDER AT 40 MILES AN HOUR. MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MY ABS BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE CAR IN A SNOW STORM. MY SEAT BELT DID NOT WORK CORRECTLY. AGAIN WITH THE SAME CAR ON 10/7/2010 A WOMAN STOPPED SHORT AND COMPLETELY STOPPED IN FRONT OF ME. I SLAMMED DIRECTLY HEAD ON INTO HER WHILE AT 30 MILES AN HOUR. AGAIN MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND MY SEATBELT FAILED TO RETRACT. AGAIN ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE I WENT INTO THE SUV. *TR

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00
Steering
1
ODI 10849701 · 74,825 mi

I HAF A CAR ACCIDENT DUE TO BREAK MALFUNCTION AND AIRBAG DIDNT DEPLOY TOYOTA IS DISCRIMINATING

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0
1
ODI 10849701 · 74,825 mi

I HAF A CAR ACCIDENT DUE TO BREAK MALFUNCTION AND AIRBAG DIDNT DEPLOY TOYOTA IS DISCRIMINATING

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0—000
Air Bags:Frontal000
1
ODI 10365187 · 32,000 mi

ON 12/19/2009 I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT ON THE NORTHERN STATE PARKWAY I HIT THE GUARD RAIL CEMENT DIVIDER AT 40 MILES AN HOUR. MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MY ABS BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE CAR IN A SNOW STORM. MY SEAT BELT DID NOT WORK CORRECTLY. AGAIN WITH THE SAME CAR ON 10/7/2010 A WOMAN STOPPED SHORT AND COMPLETELY STOPPED IN FRONT OF ME. I SLAMMED DIRECTLY HEAD ON INTO HER WHILE AT 30 MILES AN HOUR. AGAIN MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND MY SEATBELT FAILED TO RETRACT. AGAIN ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE I WENT INTO THE SUV. *TR

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0—00
Fuel System, Gasoline000000—0
Fuel/Propulsion System0000000—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

4 patterns with matching reports.

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

3 mentions · 10.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 34,000 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10459705 · 38,000 mi

IN APRIL OF 2010 I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHEN MY DEPRESSED GAS PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD WITH NO ACCELERATION AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS ABLE TO MERGE INTO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND AFTER TURNING THE IGNITION OFF AND BACK ON IT RESOLVED ITSELF. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL MORE TIMES OVER THE FOLLOWING WEEK IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP I HAD PURCHASED IT AT JUST 2 YEARS PRIOR & WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED AN UPDATED ENGINE HARNESS. SINCE MY CAR WAS 2000 MILES OUT OF STANDARD WARRANTY …

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ODI 10497893 · 30,000 mi

DURING THE PAST SEVERAL WINTERS THE BRAKE AND ABS WARNING LIGHTS HAVE COME ON WHEN DRIVING DURING WET SNOWY/SLUSHY CONDITIONS. THE CONDITION WOULD FIX ITSELF AFTER THE VEHICLE DRIED OUT. THIS STARTED AFTER 30K MILES/2 YEARS OF OWNERSHIP. THIS WINTER (2013) THE WARNING LIGHTS LIT UP AND STAYED LIT. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID IT REQUIRES A NEW WHEEL SPEED SENSOR AND WIRING HARNESS. RESEARCH ONLINE HAS SHOWN MULTIPLE INSTANCES OF THIS FAILURE IN 2007-2008 YARIS'. TOYOTA HAS ISSUED A TSB CONCERNING THIS MATTER. (TSB NUMBER: TSB-0120-08). T…

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ODI 10578541

WHEN THE IGNITION TURNS ON THE CAR PASSES THE INITIAL SAFETY CHECKS. BUT WHEN DRIVING AFTER 5 MILES PER HOUR THE " WARNING LIGHT THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG HAS FAILED " COMES ON. *TR

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Matching rule\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Brake response concerns

1 mentions · 3.4% of complaints

Median mileage: 32,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10365187 · 32,000 mi

ON 12/19/2009 I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT ON THE NORTHERN STATE PARKWAY I HIT THE GUARD RAIL CEMENT DIVIDER AT 40 MILES AN HOUR. MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MY ABS BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE CAR IN A SNOW STORM. MY SEAT BELT DID NOT WORK CORRECTLY. AGAIN WITH THE SAME CAR ON 10/7/2010 A WOMAN STOPPED SHORT AND COMPLETELY STOPPED IN FRONT OF ME. I SLAMMED DIRECTLY HEAD ON INTO HER WHILE AT 30 MILES AN HOUR. AGAIN MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND MY SEATBELT FAILED TO RETRACT. AGAIN ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE I WENT INTO THE SUV. *TR

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Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b

Hard or delayed shifting

1 mentions · 3.4% of complaints

Median mileage: 83,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10695331 · 83,000 mi

THERE IS A DEAD SPOT IN THE POWER STEERING WHEN GOING STRAIGHT. WHEN YOU CORRECT TO MAINTAIN LANE, THE POWER STEERING "KICKS IN" AND THE CAR DOES A SLIGHT JERKING MOTION IN THE DIRECTION OF THE TURN. AT 65 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, IT BECOMES A JOB TO MAINTAIN A LANE ON THE HIGHWAY. MY DEALERSHIP HAS HAD THE CAR FOR ALMOST A WEEK AND THEY KNOW WHAT IT IS DOING, BUT THEY DO NOT THINK THERE IS A FIX FOR IT, NOR DO THEY SEE IT AS DIFFERENT FROM OTHER VEHICLES. I HAVE HAD THE CAR SINCE IT CAME ORDERED DIRECTLY FROM TOYOTA. I AM THE ONE THAT HAS PUT …

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Matching rule\b(hard shift\w*|rough shift\w*|delay\w* shift\w*|shift\w* hard|jerk\w*|lurch\w*)\b

Steering assistance concerns

1 mentions · 3.4% of complaints

Median mileage: 83,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10695331 · 83,000 mi

THERE IS A DEAD SPOT IN THE POWER STEERING WHEN GOING STRAIGHT. WHEN YOU CORRECT TO MAINTAIN LANE, THE POWER STEERING "KICKS IN" AND THE CAR DOES A SLIGHT JERKING MOTION IN THE DIRECTION OF THE TURN. AT 65 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, IT BECOMES A JOB TO MAINTAIN A LANE ON THE HIGHWAY. MY DEALERSHIP HAS HAD THE CAR FOR ALMOST A WEEK AND THEY KNOW WHAT IT IS DOING, BUT THEY DO NOT THINK THERE IS A FIX FOR IT, NOR DO THEY SEE IT AS DIFFERENT FROM OTHER VEHICLES. I HAVE HAD THE CAR SINCE IT CAME ORDERED DIRECTLY FROM TOYOTA. I AM THE ONE THAT HAS PUT …

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Matching rule\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b