Problems · NHTSA complaints
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
Complaints by component
One complaint can cite several components
- Air bags45
- Seats8
- Electrical system7
- Visibility/wiper7
- Vehicle speed control6
- Steering6
- Seat belts4
- Structure3
- Engine3
- Service brakes3
- Wheels3
- Power train3
- Visibility3
- 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
When complaints were filed
Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
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View as table
| Model year | Complaints filed per calendar year |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 13 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 11 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2016 | 20 |
| 2017 | 15 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 |
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.
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”
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”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.