2012 Toyota Yaris problems and complaints
Owners have filed 35 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Toyota Yaris. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (18), Structure (5), Electrical System (4).
Key takeaways
- 35 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 12 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 11 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 18 | 51% |
| Structure | 5 | 14% |
| Electrical System | 4 | 11% |
| Wheels | 4 | 11% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | 11% |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 6% |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 | 6% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 2 | 6% |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 3% |
| Suspension | 1 | 3% |
| Engine | 1 | 3% |
| Seats | 1 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Toyota Yaris Liftback 5 HB FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2012 Toyota Yaris Liftback 3 HB FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2012 Toyota Yaris 4 DR FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Seat Belts - filed 2022-05-13
The contact owned a 2012 Toyota Yaris The contact stated that while slowing down and coming to a stoplight, a second vehicle traveling 54 mph crashed into the rear of the vehicle. During the crash, both the driver-side and passenger-side seat belts malfunctioned and did not secure the occupants. The driver sustained he...
Air Bags - filed 2022-05-02
I was driving a 2012 yaris when I was in an accident that totaled the vehicles. I was hospitalized for 3 weeks which I believe the airbags had played a major role in the seriousness of the injuries I sustained but not sure how to prove that they failed to protect me and possible they made things worse with the scar acr...
Electrical System,service Brakes - filed 2020-12-15
WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 70 MPH AND HAD TO BRAKE FOR SLOWER TRAFFIC AHEAD. WHEN I DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE ABS SYSTEM ENGAGED, BRAKING THE LEFT SIDE OF THE CAR, THEN THE RIGHT ALMOST SENDING ME OFF THE ROAD. AFTER THIS HAD HAPPENED, THE SPEEDOMETER HAD STARTED JUMPING TO DIFFERENT SPEEDS VERY RAPIDLY AND I W...
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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.