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2010 Toyota Yaris problems

Owners filed 90 complaints about the 2010 Toyota Yaris with NHTSA between Dec 2009 and Nov 2024. The most-cited component is air bags (45).

Complaints
90
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
12
Reported by owners
Fires
2
Reported by owners
Injuries
13
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
01 —By component

Complaints by component

One complaint can cite several components
  1. Air bags45
  2. Seats8
  3. Electrical system7
  4. Visibility/wiper7
  5. Vehicle speed control6
  6. Steering6
  7. Seat belts4
  8. Structure3
  9. Engine3
  10. Service brakes3
  11. Wheels3
  12. Power train3
  13. Visibility3
  14. Suspension2

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 10, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Trend

When complaints were filed

Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
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Model yearComplaints filed per calendar year
20091
201013
20114
20125
20132
201411
20156
201620
201715
20185
20193
20202
20211
20220
20230
20242

Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.

03 —Owner reports

Top problems in owners’ words

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first

Air bags

45 reports8 crashes5 related recalls
“2010 TOYOTA YARIS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. *AS THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE DID NOT REQUIRE THE AIRBAGS TO BE REPLACE, BUT CONSTANTLY RECEIVED RECALL NOTICES. *JS”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 31, 2019Air bagsODI 11277897

Seats

8 reports1 related recall
“MICE ATE MOST OF MY CAR INSULATION AND WIRING RESULTING IN DESTRUCTION OF 2 CAR COMPUTERS, TWO HEATER FAN MOTORS, ABS BRAKE SYSTEM ABOUT $5K DAMAGE .. VEHICLE IS DRIVEN DAILY .. ONLY THIS NEW CAR WITH SOY BASED INSULATION ARE AFFECTED .. OUR 2 0KDER TRUCKS WERE NOT .. I CAN PROVIDE PHOTOS IF NECESSARY”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Dec 10, 2016Electrical system, Seats, Service brakesODI 10934443

Electrical system

7 reports1 fire
“Malfunctioning components 1. Door locks do not lock all the time when the lock button is pressed. 2. Randomly I will find my doors unlocked, when I closed them when I got out. 3. Doors unlock by themselves and that poses a problem for me and my family. To be able to figure out the issue I have to take it to the dealer where they charge an arm and a leg to diagnose the issue, due to Covid-19 and the hardship it has caused my family I don’t have the funds to do that. Somebody has to push the dealers to help the consumers out for a change. Thank you.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 28, 2021Electrical systemODI 11434616

Visibility/wiper

7 reports1 crash
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUTONATION TOYOTA BUENA PARK (6400 BEACH BLVD, BUENA PARK, CA 90621, (714) 627-5562) FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V340000 AND 14V168000 (AIR BAGS). THIRTY MINUTES AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, THE CONTACT DROVE FROM THE DEALER LOT AND THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW SHATTERED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO AUTONATION TOYOTA BUENA PARK, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT NOTHING THEY REPAIRED CAUSED THE WINDOW TO SHATTER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jan 31, 2018Air bags, Visibility/wiperODI 11066141

Vehicle speed control

6 reports2 crashes
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA YARIS. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE CHECK ENGINE AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled May 29, 2018Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, EngineODI 11098398

Steering

6 reports
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA YARIS. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK WHILE MAKING A TURN. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL MADE A POPPING NOISE WHILE TURNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,532.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jan 13, 2017Steering, WheelsODI 10945190
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 10, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.