Toyota YARIS steering problems
45 complaint narratives mention steering 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.
Steering behavior evidence
45 of 809 complaints match this topic (5.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10199772 · 2007-08-16 (August 16, 2007)
VEHICLE FAILED TO MAINTAIN ITS COURSE UNDER SUDDEN STEERING CHANGES ORIGINATED TO AVOID COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. IT SPUN DUE TO EITHER LIGHTNESS OF THE VEHICLE OR FAILED STEERING, AND HIT THE GUARD RAILS. THE NEW 2007 TOYOTA YARIS VEHICLE HAD ONE NEW BRIDGESTONE POTENZA RE92 TIRE (DRIVER SIDE REAR) REPLACED BY THE DEALER EARLIER THAT DAY JUST BEFORE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10199772 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10278551 · 2009-07-28 (July 28, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA YARIS. WHENEVER THE CONTACT TURNS THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT, SHE HEARS A LOUD GRINDING SOUND COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE FAILURE WAS NOTICED WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT FAILED AND WAS A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, SHE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. T…
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10278551 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10507175 · 2013-04-04 (April 4, 2013)
LAST WEEK THE AIRBAG SAFETY LIGHT CAME ON IN MY 2007 YARIS. ACCORDING TO MY MECHANIC IT CAN BE ONE OF FOUR SAFETY ISSUES ON THE VEHICLE. BASED ON THE CODE THAT CAME UP ON THE INSPECTION. SINCE THE CAR IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY THIS REPAIR WOULD BE CHARGED TO ME. THIS IS CLEARLY A SAFETY ISSUE AND OR FAULTY PARTS AND SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL AND NOT BE IGNORED BY TOYOTA. CORPORATE TOYOTA WILL ONLY TELL ME MY CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THE AIRBAG IS ONLY UNDER WARRANTY FOR 5 YEARS OR 60,000 MILES. AIRBAGS AND SEATBELTS AND FAULTY PARTS SHOULD BE A L…
Owner-reported narrative. 172,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10507175 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10536147 · 2013-08-19 (August 19, 2013)
THE AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN LIT SINCE LAST YEAR ON MY YARIS. THE DEALER SAYS IT IS THE CLOCK SPRING IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND IS OUT OF WARRANTY SO THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE. I SEE MANY COMPLAINTS ON THE SAME ITEM. I COUNT OVER 25 COMPLAINTS. THE 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA HAD LESS COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM AND THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON IT. WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO MAKE MY CAR SAFE? *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 110,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10536147 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10544488 · 2013-09-19 (September 19, 2013)
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, STEERING STICK WHEN TRYING TO MAKE SLIGHT STEERING CORRECTIONS. THIS HAS GOTTEN BAD ENOUGH TO WHERE VEHICLE MAKES LANE CHANGES WHEN JUST TRYING TO MAKE SLIGHT CORRECTION. HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE CHECKED SEVERAL TIMES, THE ACCELERATION SENSOR HAS BEEN RELEARNED THREE SEPARATE TIMES WITH LITTLE OR NO CHANGE. THIS IS VERY ANNOYING AND DANGEROUS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 82,651 miles reported. Look up ODI 10544488 at NHTSA ↗