2008 Toyota Yaris problems and complaints
Owners have filed 218 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Toyota Yaris. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (107), Service Brakes (36), Vehicle Speed Control (20).
Key takeaways
- 218 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 51 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 57 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 107 | 49% |
| Service Brakes | 36 | 17% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 20 | 9% |
| Electrical System | 18 | 8% |
| Suspension | 16 | 7% |
| Hydraulic | 12 | 6% |
| Structure | 10 | 5% |
| Steering | 9 | 4% |
| Seats | 9 | 4% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 9 | 4% |
| Seat Belts | 8 | 4% |
| Power Train | 7 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Toyota Yaris 4-DR. | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Service Brakes - filed 2024-08-01
Car was in park, ignition off, with the keys removed. The gear shift could apparently move in this locked position and the vehicle rolled backwards with a 6 year old child in the car. The car was totaled after hitting a concrete base to a light fixture. A failure occurred that allowed the car to shift gears off and in ...
Power Train - filed 2024-07-02
The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Yaris. The contact stated that the vehicle unintendedly shifted from park by accidentally touching the gear selector with a knee or hand without the brake pedal being depressed. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or ...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2024-06-22
The rear subframe is cracked 3/4 way through. And there is a hole rusted through behind the tire. Just found it this week when replacing wheel bearing.
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More for the 2008 Toyota Yaris
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.