2007 Toyota Yaris problems
Owners have filed 331 complaints about the 2007 Toyota Yaris with NHTSA. Air bags account for 34.7% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of suspension at 6.3%.
Complaints331
Crashes55
Fires8
Injuries66
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Air bags 34.7% · 115
Suspension 6.3% · 21
Seat belts 6.0% · 20
Vehicle speed control 6.0% · 20
Structure 5.7% · 19
Service brakes, hydraulic 5.4% · 18
Electrical system 4.5% · 15
Service brakes 4.2% · 14
Severity
Of those complaints, 55 describe a crash, 8 describe a fire and 66 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 4 model years of the Toyota Yaris in this data, 2007 draws the most complaints of any of them.
Filings have fallen off, 9 in the last three years against 16 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 69,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Yaris. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v340000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Air bags
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Yaris. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v340000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Air bags
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Yaris. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v340000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Air bags
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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