2009 Toyota YARIS problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
92 owner complaints analyzed
10 distinct recall campaigns
39,200 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2009 model year. Data snapshot: . 53 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 42 of 92 complaints (45.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 16 | 17.4% |
| Engine operation | 4 | 4.3% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 4.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 2.2% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 2.2% |
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 | 42 |
| Seats | 10 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 9 |
| Service Brakes | 8 |
| Electrical System | 7 |
| Suspension | 6 |
| Structure:Body | 5 |
| Unknown Or Other | 5 |
Air Bags: 42; Seats: 10; Vehicle Speed Control: 9; Service Brakes: 8; Electrical System: 7; Suspension: 6; Structure:Body: 5; Unknown Or Other: 5
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 18 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 14 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 7 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 7 |
| 150,000 and above | 4 |
Under 25,000: 18; 25,000 to 49,999: 14; 50,000 to 74,999: 7; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 7; 150,000 and above: 4
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (18). 39 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 |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 6 |
| 2010 | 12 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 11 |
| 2015 | 7 |
| 2016 | 14 |
| 2017 | 9 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
2008: 1; 2009: 6; 2010: 12; 2011: 5; 2012: 3; 2013: 3; 2014: 11; 2015: 7; 2016: 14; 2017: 9; 2018: 7; 2019: 4; 2020: 4; 2021: 1; 2022: 2; 2023: 1; 2024: 1; 2025: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 16 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 4 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 4 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 10295666 · 2009-12-14 (December 14, 2009)
WAS TRAVELING ON CONSTANTINE DRIVE ON MY WAY TO BEACH BLVD IN HUNTINGTON BEACH. I WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, I HAD GLANCED DOWN TO LOOK AT MY NAVIGATION SYSTEM I NOTICED THAT I WAS CLOSE TO A PARKED CAR AND PUT ON MY BRAKES. I ENDED UP STRIKING THE LEFT TAIL LIGHT OF A PARKED 2010 - BLUE - FORD ELEMENT. THE POINT OF IMPACT WAS MY RIGHT FRONT TAILLIGHT. MY CAR FLIPPED OVER IN ONE FELL SWOOP AND LANDED UPSIDE DOWN. EYEWITNESSES TO THE CRASH BELIEVE THAT A GUST OF WIND CAUSED THE CAR TO FLIP OVER. THE POLICE WHO ARRIVED ON THE SCENE…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10295666 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10308528 · 2010-02-10 (February 10, 2010)
MY TOYOTA YARIS HAS A BRAKE PROBLEM IN WET OR ICY CONDITIONS. IT WILL STOP BUT NOT AS QUICK AS IT SHOULD. THE BRAKES MAKES A SOUNDS LIKE IT'S TRYING TO WORK. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10308528 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10313713 · 2010-02-24 (February 24, 2010)
RELATING TO A 2009 TOYOTA YARIS SEDAN.. SUDDEN ACCELERATION OR DECELERATION WHEN VEHICLE IS COLD (AFTER SITTING OVERNIGHT.. TEMPS IN THE 30'S) REPEATABLE AND NOTICEABLE 3 OR 4 TIMES EACH WEEK DEPENDENT ON ??? ,,,, FEELS AS IF VEHICLE IS GOING TO STALL THEN IT JUMPS AND REPEATS,, THIS WILL OCCUR UNTIL CAR IS SUFFICIENTLY WARMED UP,,, HAVE NOT NOTICED IT ON WARM VEHICLE YET,, *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10313713 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10320819 · 2010-03-18 (March 18, 2010)
MY 2009 YARIS )MANUAL TRANSMISSION) SEDAN STALLS RANDOMLY WHEN I MOVE FROM LOW TO SECOND GEAR, BUT I HAVE NOTICED AN INCREASE WITH THE ONSET OF WARMER WEATHER. I BOUGHT THE CAR IN EARLY MAY, 2009. I WROTE TO TOYOTA TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND SHORTLY RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE DEALER, MIDDLETOWN TOYOTA, TO ARRANGE A VISIT TO EVALUATE THE PROBLEM. THE HEAD OF THE REPAIR DEPARTMENT AND I TOOK A LONG RIDE DURING WHICH BOTH OF US DROVE, AND THERE WERE NO STALLING INCIDENTS. THE MAN TOLD ME THE ENGINE/TRANSMISSION WAS COMPUTER DRIVEN AND AMBIENT…
Owner-reported narrative. 35 miles reported. Look up ODI 10320819 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10745518 · 2015-08-01 (August 1, 2015)
THE ENGINE TURN OFF SUDDENLY AND THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM FAIL,THEN ENGINE TURN ON AND POWER STEERING WORKS FINES .ITS PASS SEVERAL TIMES.
Owner-reported narrative. 37,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10745518 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11111285 · 2018-07-14 (July 14, 2018)
TAKATA RECALL. CRASHED MY YARIS GOING APPROX. 30 MPH. I BROKE A BONE IN MY ARM WHEN IT HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. THE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY AND I WAS RUSHED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11111285 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10896738 · 2016-08-18 (August 18, 2016)
2009 TOYOTA YARIS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION DOWN-SHIFTS AUTOMATICALLY WHEN SPEED IS REDUCED. *SMD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10896738 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11041136 · 2017-10-30 (October 30, 2017)
TAKATA RECALL ELECTRICAL
Owner-reported narrative. 80,466 miles reported. Look up ODI 11041136 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11051872 · 2017-12-02 (December 2, 2017)
THIS RECALL HAS BEEN IN EFFECT FOR MORE THAN TWO YEARS WITH NO REMEDY PROVIDED. I ALSO AM CONCERNED ABOUT TAKATA AIRBAGS THAT MAY BE IN MY VEHICLE, BUT I DON'T SEE A RECALL NOTICE (ALTHOUGH I REGULARLY RECEIVE MAIL ABOUT POTENTIAL TAKATA AIRBAG RECALLS). THE POWER WINDOW MASTER SWITCH IN THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH INSUFFICIENT LUBRICANT GREASE. RECALL STATUS RECALL INCOMPLETE REMEDY TOYOTA IS CURRENTLY PREPARING THE REMEDY FOR THIS CONDITION. ONCE REMEDY PREPARATIONS ARE COMPLETE, TOYOTA WILL SEND AN OWNER NOTI…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11051872 at NHTSA ↗