2009 Toyota YARIS H/B problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
11 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
15,330 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2009 model year. Data snapshot: . 10 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 11 complaints (36.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 3 | 27.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 18.2% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 18.2% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 9.1% |
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 | 4 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Seats | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
Air Bags: 4; Vehicle Speed Control: 4; Electrical System: 2; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Seats: 1; Service Brakes, Electric: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Steering: 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 | 6 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 6; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 1
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (6). 1 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 |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
2010: 5; 2011: 2; 2014: 1; 2016: 2; 2017: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Steering behavior 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 10316383 · 2010-03-03 (March 3, 2010)
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…
Owner-reported narrative. 9,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10316383 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10384255 · 2011-02-24 (February 24, 2011)
I WAS DRIVING MY 2009 TOYOTA YARIS (CA. 30K MILES) HOME FROM WORK UNDER NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. AS I APPROACHED A RED LIGHT, I WAS ALARMED TO FIND THAT THE BRAKES WERE COMPROMISED AND THE BRAKING POWER WAS REDUCED. I HAD TO SWERVE ONTO THE SHOULDER TO AVOID HITTING THE BACK END OF THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. AT THIS POINT, I WAS ONLY 2 MILES FROM HOME AND DECIDED TO PROCEED CAREFULLY. AS I WAS TURNING OFF A MAIN ROAD AND INTO MY NEIGHBORHOOD, THE BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED, AND I WAS NOT ABLE TO COMPLETE THE TURN. THE CAR CAREENED OFF THE ROAD, …
Owner-reported narrative. 33,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10384255 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10312844 · 2010-02-22 (February 22, 2010)
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 …
Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10312844 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10559130 · 2014-01-09 (January 9, 2014)
WHILE TRAVELING HOME IN WET CONDITIONS, MY FRIEND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE STRIKING 2 FULL SIZE PINE TREES AND TWO ELECTRIC POLES, BASICALLY WE BOUNCED FROM ONE TO THE OTHER HITTING THE FRONT HEAD ON AND FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT BEFORE COMING TO A STOP ON TOP OF A FIRE HYDRANT... THE ONLY AIRBAG TO DEPLOY WAS THE DRIVERS STEERING AIRBAG. I WAS OBVIOUSLY SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND DUE TO THE PASSENGER AIRBAG NOT DEPLOYING I SLAMMED MY HEAD INTO THE DASH BEFORE THE SEATBELT LOCKED. THIS NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO AND RESEARCHED, MY FRIEND AND …
Owner-reported narrative. 62,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10559130 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10327814 · 2010-04-27 (April 27, 2010)
MY 2009 TOYOTA YARIS EXPERIENCES A LOSS OF POWER, AND HAS WEIRD PEDAL HABITS WHENEVER I USE MY RADIO/CD PLAYER/AUX PORT. OTHER YARIS OWNERS ARE CLAIMING THAT THIS IS ALSO HAPPENING TO THEM. WHEN I AM USING THE RADIO/CD PLAYER OR AUX, THE CAR IS TOTALLY DIFFERENT. IT IS ALMOST A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE THE CAR ACTS DIFFERENTLY. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 10,340 miles reported. Look up ODI 10327814 at NHTSA ↗