Toyota YARIS electrical problems
43 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
809 owner complaints analyzed
23 distinct recall campaigns
55,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 to 2020 model years. Data snapshot: . 471 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
43 of 809 complaints match this topic (5.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10224281 · 2008-04-12 (April 12, 2008)
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: MY NAME IS [XXX] ,RESIDENT OF GURABO, PUERTO RICO. THE REASON OF THIS LETTER IS BECAUSE I HAVE A BIG PROBLEM AND I NEED TO KNOW HOW YOU CAN HELP ME. I AM PROPRIETOR OF A CAR TOYOTA YARIS OF YEAR 2007, CLEAR GREEN COLOR. AT DAWN OF THE PAST MONDAY MARCH 17, 2008 THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE IN MY RESIDENCE APPARENTLY BY A SHORT CIRCUIT. THE VEHICLE ALREADY TURNED A YEAR SINCE I BOUGHT IT AND HAS LESS THAN 10,000 MILES. I PROCEED TO MAKE A CLAIM TO THE INSURANCE AGENCY. THE INSURANCE COMPANY SENT A ELECTROMECHANICAL EXPER…
Owner-reported narrative. 9,574 miles reported. Look up ODI 10224281 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10233238 · 2008-07-05 (July 5, 2008)
THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN DOWN THE FREEWAY IN THE MIDDLE LANE AT 62-64MPH. HEARD THE TIRE BLOWOUT AND FELT THE CAR PULL TO THE RIGHT. TURNED ON EMERGENCY LIGHTS AND PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY. THE CAR SUSTAINED MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT FRONT FENDER, RIGHT DOOR, SIDE SKIRT, HOOD, FRONT BUMPER, ABS WIRING AND OTHER WIRING. THE TIRE TREAD HAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. HIGHWAY PATROL OFFICER HAD TO STOP FREEWAY TRAFFIC TO GET THE TREAD OFF THE FREEWAY. HE CONFIRMED THAT THERE WERE NO ABNORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS OR OBJECTS ON THE HIGHWA…
Owner-reported narrative. 12,486 miles reported. Look up ODI 10233238 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10305026 · 2010-02-04 (February 4, 2010)
I HAVE A 2007 TOYOTA YARIS SEDAN, WITH 71,000 MILES ON IT. THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT COME ON FOR TIMES UP TO 2 DAYS BEFORE GOING OUT. TOYOTA RELEASED A TSB IN JUNE OF 2008, ACKNOWLEDGING THE PROBLEM, TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM BUT FAILED TO DO ANYTHING UNLESS THE CUSTOMER COMPLAINED. THE PROBLEM IS CORROSION OF THE CONTACT POINTS OF THE REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSORS AND WIRING HARNESS IN NORTHERN WEATHER AREAS WHERE WE USE SALT. THE COST TO THE CONSUMER IS APPROXIMATELY $400.00 PER SIDE TO FIX IT IF IT HAPPENS AFTER THE 3 YR. 36,000 MILE WARRANTY. I …
Owner-reported narrative. 68,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10305026 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10310337 · 2010-02-14 (February 14, 2010)
MY ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON AT THE SAME TIME ON MY 2007 YARIS SEDAN. THE MANUAL STATES TO STOP DRIVING THE CAR AND CONTACT THE DEALER IMMEDIATELY. THE CAR IS A DAILY COMMUTE CAR WITH 75,000 MILES AT THE TIME. THE PROBLEM WAS AN INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SENSOR (PART NUMBER 42450-52060 / HUB & BRG ASSY R), AND CLEANED CORROSION FROM THE WIRING HARNESS WHERE IT CONNECTS TO THE SPEED SENSOR. THE TOTAL REPAIR COST WAS OVER $650. THE AMOUNT OF CORROSION ON A CAR JUST OVER 2 YEARS OLD ON …
Owner-reported narrative. 75,367 miles reported. Look up ODI 10310337 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10310350 · 2010-02-14 (February 14, 2010)
THIRTEEN MONTHS HAVE PASSED AND NOW I HAVE A FAILURE OF THE LEFT REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR TO MATCH THE FAILED RIGHT REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR THAT WAS REPLACED. THE REPAIR ACTION WILL BE TO REPLACE THE SENSOR AND WIRING HARNESS. DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION, THE DEALER IS RECOMMENDING REPLACEMENT OF BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WIRING. THIS WILL BE THE THIRD REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR FAILURE ON TWO YARIS THAT I HAVE HAD TO DEAL WITH IN 14 MONTHS. THE COLD WEATHER AND SALT USED ON THE ROADS DURING A SNOWY WINTER APPEAR TO WREAK HAVOC…
Owner-reported narrative. 92,507 miles reported. Look up ODI 10310350 at NHTSA ↗