2010 Toyota YARIS problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
90 owner complaints analyzed
9 distinct recall campaigns
30,766 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2010 model year. Data snapshot: . 42 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 44 of 90 complaints (48.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 9 | 10.0% |
| Braking behavior | 7 | 7.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 4 | 4.4% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 3.3% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 1.1% |
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 | 44 |
| Seats | 8 |
| Electrical System | 7 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 7 |
| Steering | 6 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 |
| Unknown Or Other | 4 |
| Engine | 3 |
Air Bags: 44; Seats: 8; Electrical System: 7; Visibility/Wiper: 7; Steering: 6; Vehicle Speed Control: 5; Unknown Or Other: 4; Engine: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 19 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 8 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 8 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 19; 25,000 to 49,999: 8; 50,000 to 74,999: 8; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 2
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (19). 48 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 | 13 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 11 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2016 | 20 |
| 2017 | 15 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 |
2009: 1; 2010: 13; 2011: 4; 2012: 5; 2013: 2; 2014: 11; 2015: 6; 2016: 20; 2017: 15; 2018: 5; 2019: 3; 2020: 2; 2021: 1; 2024: 2
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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 10298230 · 2010-01-05 (January 5, 2010)
2010 YARIS, CAME ACROSS PATCH OF UNEVEN ROAD, CARS ABS/TRACKING SYSTEM ALARM WENT OFF, THE CAR SURGED VIOLENTLY TO LEFT THEN RIGHT COULD NOT CONTROL STEERING THEN FINALLY STRAIGHTENED OUT, NEAR MISS ACCIDENT AFRAID OF MY YARIS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10298230 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10312276 · 2010-02-19 (February 19, 2010)
THE STEERING IN MY 2010 TOYOTA YARIS. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND TOLD THEM THE STEERING WHEEL WAS NOT CENTERED. I LEFT THE CAR FOR 3 HOURS AND CAME BACK AND ALL THEY WROTE ON THE PAPER WAS THE TIRES WERE LOW ON AIR. THAT WAS NOT TRUE I HAD CHECK THAT AND ALSO LET THE CAR GET 1450 MILES ON IT SO THE TIRES WOULD WEAR IN CORRECT THING THAT WOULD MAKE THE STEERING WHEEL CENTERED. THEN I WENT BACK TO GET THE CAR AND IT TOOK IT FOR A TEST RIDE AND IT WAS NOT RIGHT. THEN I TOOK A RIDE WITH MECHANIC HE KNEW WHAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT THEN THEY TOO…
Owner-reported narrative. 36 miles reported. Look up ODI 10312276 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10318899 · 2010-03-11 (March 11, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA YARIS. WHILE SITTING IDLE WITH HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE ENGINE ON. UPON RELEASE OF HER FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE SLIGHTLY ACCELERATED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO DO THE SAME WHILE IN THE REVERSE POSITION. THE DEALER TOWED THE VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. UPON COMPLETION, THE DEALER ADVISED THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING ACCORDING TO ITS DESIGN. THERE WERE NO REPAIRS MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70.
Owner-reported narrative. 34 miles reported. Look up ODI 10318899 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10605760 · 2014-06-24 (June 24, 2014)
IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE SPRINGS USED FOR THE SEAT RAILS ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT AND THE SEAT RAILS OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OF THREE-DOOR MODELS MAY BREAK. CONSEQUENCES: IF THE SPRING BREAKS, THE SEAT MAY NOT LOCK IN POSITION. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT COULD MOVE INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT. REMEDY: TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SEAT RAIL, AND REPLACE IT WITH A NEW ONE, IF NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED A NOTIFICATION SCHED TOYOTA IS RE…
Owner-reported narrative. 44,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10605760 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10716356 · 2015-05-13 (May 13, 2015)
I GOT IN MY CAR, STARTED THE ENGINE, IMMEDIATELY I STARTED SMELLING STRONG BURNING SMELL. THAN STARTED SEEING SMOKE FROM THE DRIVER DOOR. WITHIN FEW SECONDS I STARTED SEEING FLAMES. SINCE I WAS ALREADY ON THE ROAD, I COULDN'T JUST STOP THE CAR. THE FLAME GOT BIGGER AND BIGGER, IN THE CAR CABIN, IT WAS FILL WITH BURNING SMOKE. I TRIED TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW, IT DIDN'T WANT TO WORK. I HAS A CUP OF COFFEE IN THE CAR, I POURED IT ON THE FLAME AND IT SUBSIDED A LITTLE. THAN THE FLAMED STARTED TO GET BIGGER AGAIN AND STARTED MELTING THE INT…
Owner-reported narrative. 58,290 miles reported. Look up ODI 10716356 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10320366 · 2010-03-17 (March 17, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2010 TOYOTA YARIS. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 45 MPH, THERE WAS A SUDDEN INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS. THE VEHICLE BEGAN DRAGGING AND EXHIBITING POWER TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MOVE OFF OF THE ROAD, AS HE HAD LIMITED MOTION BUT COULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 520.
Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10320366 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10474451 · 2012-09-10 (September 10, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WAS IN THE IGNITION WHEN THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO PARK. THE VEHICLE THEN ABNORMALLY BEGAN TO ROLL AWAY IN REVERSE FROM A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP AS IT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 32,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10474451 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11306737 · 2020-02-03 (February 3, 2020)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED TO ILLUSTRATE THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE STALL DUE TO A LACK OF FUEL. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED OR INFORMED THAT THE FUEL LEVEL WAS LOW. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE AND WAS TOWED TO LOCAL DEALER (JOE MACHENS TOYOTA LOCATED AT 1180 VANDIVER DR, COLUMBIA, MO 65202, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH NEEDING THE FUEL SENDER GAUGE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER THE REPAIRS, THE VEHICLE S…
Owner-reported narrative. 142,234 miles reported. Look up ODI 11306737 at NHTSA ↗