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 snapshot: . 20 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 4 | 13.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 10.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 6.9% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 3.4% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 3.4% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2017 | 5 |
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…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10445159 at NHTSA ↗
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 ↗