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2011 Toyota YARIS problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

25 owner complaints analyzed

3 distinct recall campaigns

53,371 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2011 model year. Data snapshot: . 8 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 21 of 25 complaints (84.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior28.0%
Transmission and shifting14.0%

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
21
Suspension
2
Electrical System
1
Engine
1
Engine And Engine Cooling
1
Interior Lighting
1
Structure
1
Structure:Body:Trunk Lid
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Air Bags21
Suspension2
Electrical System1
Engine1
Engine And Engine Cooling1
Interior Lighting1
Structure1
Structure:Body:Trunk Lid1

Air Bags: 21; Suspension: 2; Electrical System: 1; Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Interior Lighting: 1; Structure: 1; Structure:Body:Trunk Lid: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

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

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
4
50,000 to 74,999
1
75,000 to 99,999
2
100,000 to 149,999
1
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9994
50,000 to 74,9991
75,000 to 99,9992
100,000 to 149,9991
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0

25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 17 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.

2013
1
2014
2
2016
10
2017
6
2018
2
2019
2
2021
1
2023
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20131
20142
201610
20176
20182
20192
20211
20231

2013: 1; 2014: 2; 2016: 10; 2017: 6; 2018: 2; 2019: 2; 2021: 1; 2023: 1

Pattern summary

Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 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 10650351 · 2014-10-27 (October 27, 2014)

I HAVE TOYOTA YARIS SEDAN 2011. I BUY THIS CAR IN THE DEALER TOYOTA BAYAMON PR I FEEL THE CAR VERY SLIPPERY AND UNCOMFORTABLE. WHEN THE MECHANIC CHECK HE TELL ME THIS CAR DO NOT HAVE ABS ESC ECT. JUST HAVE 2 AIR BAGS IN FRONT. WHEN WE CHECK THE VIN SAID THIS CAR SUPPOSED HAVE ABS AND ALL SAFETY SYSTEM BUT WHEN WE CHECK NO HAVE NOTHING. JUST 2 AIR BAGS. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 77,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10650351 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11165287 · 2019-01-04 (January 4, 2019)

IT WAS NEW YEAR'S EVE 12/31/2018 IT WAS RAINING AND I WAS GOING HOME AFTER PICK UP DINNER FOR MY FAMILY AND I WAS COMING TO A STOP SIGN AND I PRESSED ON MY BRAKES AND IT DIDN'T CATCH ON AND I LET OFF OF IT AND PRESSED ON IT AGAIN. I STILL FELT LIKE I WAS SLIDING AND THAT WHEN I PRESSED ON IT EVEN HARDER AND I KEPT SLIDING. I TURNED MY WHEEL SO I WOULDN'T HIT STRAIGHT TO THE TREES AND THE DITCH BUT ONCE I TURNED THE WHEEL I FELT THE CAR BEING PUSHED LIKE THE WIND BLEW ON IT AND NEXT THING I FEEL THE CAR WAS HIT AND ROLLING DOWN THE DITCH AND THE…

Owner-reported narrative. 105,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11165287 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11511383 · 2023-03-12 (March 12, 2023)

The car malfunction issue that is being reported is for the 2011 Toyota Yaris Gearshift and yes it is available upon request. The safety of small children were at risk when the vehicle was turned off no key in the ignition and no pressure on the break but the gear was pulled it shifted into neutral and completed an accelerated roll away with a small child inside. Not as of yet, has this vehicle been inspected by an independent service center. Vehicle has been inspected by other individuals and insurance reps. NO WARNING LIGHTS VISIBLE because …

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11511383 at NHTSA ↗