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Toyota · NHTSA safety record

2017 Toyota Yaris

Every safety complaint, recall and defect investigation the US government holds on this vehicle.

15

Complaints

3

Crashes

0

Fires

2

Injuries

0

Deaths

Owners of the 2017 Toyota Yaris have filed 15 safety complaints with NHTSA between February 2017 and September 2020. The most complained-about system is the air bags, named in 4 of them (27%). The typical failure was reported at 16,750 miles, the median across the 10 complaints that gave an odometer reading.

NHTSA has issued 3 recalls covering this vehicle.

Recalls (3)

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

19V503000 · June 28, 2019

The defect
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Toyota Camry, Corolla, Rav4, Sienna, and Yaris iA vehicles equipped with factory-installed floor mats. The load carrying capacity modification label may be incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
The risk
An incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
SET will notify owners and provide a corrected label for placement over the inaccurate label, free of charge. The recall began August 23, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. SET's number for this recall is SET19A.

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC · up to 1,325 vehicles across all model years covered

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

19V319000 · April 23, 2019

The defect
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Yaris vehicles. The wire harnesses for the side air bag sensors located within the front doors may crack and corrode, possibly causing the non-deployment or improper deployment of the front seat side air bags and the curtain shield air bags.
The risk
In the event of a crash, front seat side air bags and curtain shield air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury.
The remedy
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wire harness assembly in the front doors, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 7, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is K1F/K0F.

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing · up to 43,221 vehicles across all model years covered

TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE

17V295000 · May 2, 2017

The defect
Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (Gulf States) is recalling certain 2017 4Runner , 86, Avalon, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Corolla, Corolla iM, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius C, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Sienna and Yaris vehicles. The spare tire air pressure was not adjusted to the proper pressure as stated on the Tire Pressure Label.
The risk
A spare tire that is not inflated to the proper value may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Gulf States will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the spare tires, adjusting their pressure as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 15, 2017. Owners may contact Gulf States customer service at 1-800-444-1074. Toyota's number for this recall is 17R2.

Gulf States Toyota, Inc. · up to 409 vehicles across all model years covered

What owners report

Complaints naming each system. One complaint can name several, so these add up to more than 15.

AIR BAGS 4 27%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 3 20%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2 13%
ENGINE 2 13%
POWER TRAIN 2 13%
SERVICE BRAKES 2 13%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 1 7%
SUSPENSION 1 7%
TIRES 1 7%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 1 7%
WHEELS 1 7%

When the complaints arrived

By the year NHTSA received them, which is not the year the failures happened. They peaked in 2019 at 7.

2017 2019 2020
2017 to 2020

In owners' own words

Quoted from NHTSA's complaint file. These are unverified accounts by the people who filed them, not findings of fault.

AIR BAGS

1 injured · crash · towed · 12,000 miles

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA YARIS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT IMPACT OR WARNING. THE CONTACT ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED UNKNOWN INJURIES AND MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT LOT. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000.

NHTSA complaint 11182735. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

AIR BAGS

1 injured · crash · towed · 65,000 miles

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING, AND STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE WAS REAR-ENDED BY THE VEHICLE BEHIND HER WHICH CAUSED HER VEHICLE TO REAR-END THE VEHICLE AHEAD OF HER. THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED AT THE REAR AND THE FRONT, AND WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS YET TO MAKE A FINAL DECISION ON WHETHER THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER HIT THE STEERING WHEEL AND SUSTAINED KNEE AND FACE INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MATTHEWS MOTORS WILMINGTON DEALER (5723 MARKET ST, WILMINGTON, NC 28405) AND WAS TOLD THAT THE

NHTSA complaint 11352864, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

SERVICE BRAKES

crash · towed · 25,000 miles

I WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET, AND INVOLVED IN A COLLISION IN WHICH MY FORWARD COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM AND AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BREAKING DID NOT ACTIVATE.

NHTSA complaint 11195379. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

SERVICE BRAKES
MY VEHICLE HAS 21K MILES 2017 BOUGHT NEW AND THE FRONT ROTORS NEED TO BE REPLACED. I DRIVE LOCAL, AND I AM BEING TOLD HARD STOPS ON BRAKES WILL OVERHEAT THE ROTORS. I DO NOT DRIVE AT 90MPH THEN JAM ON THE BRAKES. I DO NOT DRIVE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, CANNOT DRIVE AFTER DUSK. I BELIEVE THE ROTORS ARE DEFECTIVE. I NOTICE WHEN I DRIVE 10 MILES AND BACK THE ROTORS ARE TO HOT TO TOUCH, THEY ARE OVERHEATING. I CALLED TOYOTA USA AND THEY WILL DO NOTHING FOR ME. I SHOULD NOT BE REPLACING ROTORS AT 21K MILES. I HAD A 2008 YARIS AND DROVE THAT CAR FOR 5.5 YEARS AND I NEVER REPLACED ROTORS.

NHTSA complaint 11230330. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

AIR BAGS
MY FIXD SENSOR PICKED UP A B1660 AIRBAG CODE, SEAT DRIVER FRONT UP CIRCUIT OPEN ERROR CODE. BUT MY VIN SAYS THERE ARE NO UNREPAIRED RECALLS.

NHTSA complaint 11229927. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V319000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT FRANK TOYOTA (LOCATED AT 2400 NATIONAL CITY BLVD, NATIONAL CITY, CA 91950, (866) 308-9461) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID.

NHTSA complaint 11205886. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

14,800 miles

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA YARIS. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND SHIFTED INTO GEAR, IT STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, PLACED INTO DRIVE, AND THEN STALLED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RICK HENDRICK TOYOTA OF FAYETTEVILLE (LOCATED AT 1969 SKIBO RD, FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28314, (910) 498-0110) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO RETRIEVE A FAULT CODE OR DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,800.

NHTSA complaint 11204667. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

Compare

Other years of the Toyota Yaris

Model year Complaints Recalls Deaths
2020 9 1
2019 26 3
2015 15 4 5
2013 9 1
2012 35 5 1
2011 25 3
2010 90 9

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Where these numbers come from

A complaint is one owner's account and has not been verified by NHTSA or by us. A vehicle with more complaints is not necessarily worse: models that sold in larger numbers collect more of them. How this is counted.

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