2008 Toyota YARIS H/B: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
29 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
84,788 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2008 model year. Data snapshot: . 20 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 16 of 29 complaints (55.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 4 | 13.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 10.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 6.9% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 3.4% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 3.4% |
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 | 16 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Seats | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 |
| Steering | 2 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
Air Bags: 16; Electrical System: 3; Seats: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 2; Steering: 2; Air Bags:Frontal: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 5 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 7 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 7; 150,000 and above: 1
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 9 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 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2017 | 5 |
2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2011: 2; 2012: 4; 2013: 4; 2014: 5; 2015: 2; 2016: 5; 2017: 5
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 3 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 2 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10290178 · 2009-10-28 (October 28, 2009)
I BOUGHT MY 2008 YARIS BRAND NEW IN JUNE OF 2007. THIS YEAR, SOMETIME IN JULY OR AUGUST, MY FRONT WINDSHIELD SPONTANEOUSLY CRACKED. IT WAS SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY, SAFE FROM HARM, WHEN THIS HAPPENED. ABOUT A WEEK LATER, THE BACK WINDSHIELD SHATTERED. THE SERVICE PEOPLE AT TOYOTA OF SEATTLE CONFIRMED THAT THE CRACK WAS NOT DUE TO IMPACT BY OBJECT OR FORCE BECAUSE OF THE PATTERN OF THE GLASS BREAK. TOYOTA ALSO TOOK RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE BACK WINDSHIELD BECAUSE OF THE ODD SHATTER FORMATION OF THE GLASS. THERE WAS NO POINT OF IMPACT IN THE GLASS, …
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10290178 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10365187 · 2010-11-09 (November 9, 2010)
ON 12/19/2009 I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT ON THE NORTHERN STATE PARKWAY I HIT THE GUARD RAIL CEMENT DIVIDER AT 40 MILES AN HOUR. MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MY ABS BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE CAR IN A SNOW STORM. MY SEAT BELT DID NOT WORK CORRECTLY. AGAIN WITH THE SAME CAR ON 10/7/2010 A WOMAN STOPPED SHORT AND COMPLETELY STOPPED IN FRONT OF ME. I SLAMMED DIRECTLY HEAD ON INTO HER WHILE AT 30 MILES AN HOUR. AGAIN MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND MY SEATBELT FAILED TO RETRACT. AGAIN ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE I WENT INTO THE SUV. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 32,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10365187 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10394378 · 2011-04-06 (April 6, 2011)
IN JANUARY OF 2011 THE RED HYDRAULIC BRAKE LIGHT AND THE YELLOW ABS LIGHTS BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN THE LIGHTS WERE ON THE ABS DID NOT OPERATE ON SLIPPERY ROADS. WITHIN TWO WEEKS THE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE DIAGNOSTICS INDICATED CODES C0210 AND C1238 REQUIRING BOTH REAR SPEED SENSORS AND ASSOCIATED WIRING HARNESSES. THE PROBLEM WILL NOT BE REPAIRED UNTIL THE DEALER/TOYOTA AGREE TO COMP THE REPAIR DUE TO THE SERVICE BULLETINS AND NUMBER OF CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ON THIS ISSUE.…
Owner-reported narrative. 39,485 miles reported. Look up ODI 10394378 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10401081 · 2011-05-16 (May 16, 2011)
THE TREAD CAME OFF OF THE TIRE AND DAMAGED THE BACK END OF THE CAR. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10401081 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10445159 · 2012-01-25 (January 25, 2012)
I HAD AN ACCIDENT ON DECEMBER 22, 2010 I CALLED MY INSURANCE COMPANY AND THEY SEND ME TO THE HOSPITAL AND THE VEHICLE TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP IN BROWNSVILLE, TX FOR THE REASON THAT IS THE ONLY DEALERSHIP WITH A BODY SHOP DEPARTMENT, THE TOOK LONGER THAN EXPECTED TO FIX THE VEHICLE AND THEY REFUSED TO PROVIDE WITH A RENTAL VEHICLE, THE FIRST TIME I PICKED UP THE VEHICLE I WAS NOT SATISFIED, THE SEAT BELTS ON THE DRIVER SIDE WERE NOT WORKING AND THE DOOR WAS NOT CLOSING PROPERLY, THE OPEN DOOR LIGHT WAS ALWAYS "ON" THE DASHBOARD, THEY AGAIN REFUS…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10445159 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10457973 · 2012-05-10 (May 10, 2012)
THE RIGHT FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM BOLT BROKE OFF. I WANT TO LET YOU KNOW BEFORE SOMEONE GET HURT. LUCKILY I WAS PULLING INTO MY GARAGE WHEN IT HAPPENED AND NOT GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT SPEED. SOME THING NEEDS TO GET DONE BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10457973 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10459705 · 2012-05-25 (May 25, 2012)
IN APRIL OF 2010 I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHEN MY DEPRESSED GAS PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD WITH NO ACCELERATION AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS ABLE TO MERGE INTO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND AFTER TURNING THE IGNITION OFF AND BACK ON IT RESOLVED ITSELF. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL MORE TIMES OVER THE FOLLOWING WEEK IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP I HAD PURCHASED IT AT JUST 2 YEARS PRIOR & WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED AN UPDATED ENGINE HARNESS. SINCE MY CAR WAS 2000 MILES OUT OF STANDARD WARRANTY …
Owner-reported narrative. 38,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10459705 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10469076 · 2012-08-03 (August 3, 2012)
WHEN DRIVING AND SHIFTING MANUAL POWERTRAIN SOMETIME WILL NOT GO INTO GEAR. WHEN PARKED TRANSMISSION CAN BE SHIFTED FROM GEAR TO NEUTRAL WITHOUT DEPRESSION OF THE CLUTCH. HAS DONE THAT SINCE WAS DELIVERED BUT DEALER SAID IT WAS NORMAL. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 87,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10469076 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
09V223000 · Equipment:Other:Labels
Reported: 2009-06-15 (June 15, 2009)
TOYOTA IS RECALLING 27,080 MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2010 PASSENGER CARS BUILT FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 TO MAY 4, 2009. THESE VEHICLES WERE NOT EQUIPPED WITH LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS."
Consequence: INCORRECT LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS COULD RESULT IN THE VEHICLE BEING OVERLOADED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE THEM WITH A NEW, ACCURATE LABEL TO BE INSTALLED OVER THE INACCURATE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 18, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-888-270-9371.
NHTSA campaign record ↗