2007 TOYOTA YARIS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

331

Owner Complaints

55 Crashes 8 Fires

10

Recalls

ACTIVE RECALL

8

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 2007 TOYOTA YARIS

The 2007 TOYOTA YARIS has received a total of 331 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 11 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE. 8 technical service bulletins have been issued by Toyota Motor Corporation for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bags (108 complaints), Seat Belts (19 complaints), and Vehicle Speed Control (18 complaints).

Recalls for the 2007 TOYOTA YARIS

NHTSA has recorded 11 recalls for the 2007 TOYOTA YARIS, potentially affecting up to 10,796,734 vehicles.

Recall 19V741000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

| 928,220 vehicles affected

Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matrix, 2004-2005 RAV4, 2002-2007 Sequoia, 2011-2013 Sienna, 2008-2012 Scion xB, 2008-2009 Lexus IS-F, 2007-2012 Yaris and Lexus ES350, 2010-2017 Lexus GX460, 2002-2010 Lexus SC430, 2006-2012 Lexus IS250 and IS350 and 2010-2015 Lexus IS250C and IS350C vehicles. These vehicles had their driver or passenger...

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front driver inflator, front passenger airbag inflator, the airbag assembly, or the front passenger airbag sub-assembly and inflator. The recall began November 20, 2019. Owners may contact...

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Recall 19V741000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

| 928,220 vehicles affected

Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matrix, 2004-2005 RAV4, 2002-2007 Sequoia, 2011-2013 Sienna, 2008-2012 Scion xB, 2008-2009 Lexus IS-F, 2007-2012 Yaris and Lexus ES350, 2010-2017 Lexus GX460, 2002-2010 Lexus SC430, 2006-2012 Lexus IS250 and IS350 and 2010-2015 Lexus IS250C and IS350C vehicles. These vehicles had their driver or passenger...

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front driver inflator, front passenger airbag inflator, the airbag assembly, or the front passenger airbag sub-assembly and inflator. The recall began November 20, 2019. Owners may contact...

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Recall 17V006000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

| 577,875 vehicles affected

Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2012 Toyota 4Runner, Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sienna, Yaris, Scion xB, Lexus ES350, GX460, IS-F, IS250, IS350, IS250C, IS350C, and Lexus LFA vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S....

Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Toyota will notify the Toyota, Scion and Lexus owners. General Motors will contact the Pontiac owners. Depending on the model, dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator or the air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began...

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Recall 16V340000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

| 1,754,517 vehicles affected

Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Scion xB and Lexus IS F, 2009-2011 Toyota Corolla and Corolla Matrix, 2006-2011 Toyota Yaris, Lexus IS250 and Lexus IS350, 2010-2011 Toyota 4Runner, Lexus IS250C, Lexus IS350C and Lexus GX460, 2011 Sienna, 2007-2011 Lexus ES350, and 2009-2010 Pontiac Vibe vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California,...

Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Toyota will notify the Toyota and Lexus owners. General Motors will contact the Pontiac owners. Depending on the model, dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator or the air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began on...

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Recall 15V689000 — VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

| 1,814,284 vehicles affected

Defect: Toyota Motor Company (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Tundra, Sequoia, Corolla, Corolla Matrix and Scion xB, 2008-2011 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2007 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2009 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2006-2011 RAV4, 2006-2010 Yaris, and 2009-2010 Scion xD and Pontiac Vibe vehicles. During the manufacturing of the Power Window Master Switch (PWMS), grease lubricant may have been...

Consequence: If the sliding electrical contacts are not protected by lubricant, debris and moisture that get into the switch may cause a short circuit and the switch assembly may overheat and melt, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the switch, applying a lubricant if no abnormality is found. If abnormality is found, the PWMS circuit board will be replaced, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 20,...

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Recall 14V168000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

| 1,486,413 vehicles affected

Defect: Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006-2008 RAV4, 2006-2010 Yaris, 2008-2010 Highlander, and 2009-2010 Tacoma, Corolla, Corolla Matrix and General Motors Pontiac Vibe vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the steering column assembly contains electrical connections to the driver's airbag module housed in a spiral cable assembly, which includes a Flexible Flat Cable (FFC). Due to the shape and location of...

Consequence: If the FFC is damaged, connectivity to the driver's air bag module could be lost and the air bag deactivated. The failure of the driver's air bag to deploy in the event of a crash that typically necessitates deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver.

Remedy: Toyota will notify the Toyota vehicle owners, and General Motors will notify the Pontiac Vibe owners. Toyota sent owners an interim notification letter in May 2014 to advise owners of the recall. Toyota will mail owners a second letter when...

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Recall 14V169000 — SEATS

| 472,388 vehicles affected

Defect: Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 Yaris vehicles manufactured August 22, 2005, through May 12, 2010, and 2008-2010 Scion xD vehicles manufactured April 4, 2007, through May 12, 2010. In the affected vehicles, the springs used for the seat rails on the driver's seat and the seat rails of the front passenger seat of three-door models may break.

Consequence: If the spring breaks, the seat may not lock in position. In the event of a vehicle crash, the seat could move increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.

Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat rail, and replace it with a new one, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on July 3, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

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Recall 12V491000 — VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

| 2,519,424 vehicles affected

Defect: Toyota is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Camry, Camry Hybrid, RAV4, Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Tundra, Sequoia, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Yaris, Scion xB, Scion xD and Pontiac Vibe vehicles. The power window master switch assemblies in some of these vehicles were built using a less precise process for lubricating the internal components of the switch assemblies. Irregularities in this lubrication process...

Consequence: If the switch overheats, it may melt, possibly resulting in a fire.

Remedy: Toyota will notify its owners, and dealers will inspect the switch and apply a special grease that inhibits heat build up or replace any switch damaged by the defect, free of charge. Toyota owners that experience a problem with a...

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Recall 10V036000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

| 153,418 vehicles affected

Defect: SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.

Consequence: A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.

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Recall 09V223000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

| 27,080 vehicles affected

Defect: TOYOTA IS RECALLING 27,080 MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2010 PASSENGER CARS BUILT FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 TO MAY 4, 2009. THESE VEHICLES WERE NOT EQUIPPED WITH LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS."

Consequence: INCORRECT LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS COULD RESULT IN THE VEHICLE BEING OVERLOADED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE THEM WITH A NEW, ACCURATE LABEL TO BE INSTALLED OVER THE INACCURATE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 18, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-888-270-9371.

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Recall 09V031000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

| 134,895 vehicles affected

Defect: TOYOTA IS RECALLING 134,895 MY 2006-2007 YARIS VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS, WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO BE ACTIVATED IN RESPONSE TO A SEVERE FRONTAL IMPACT. WHEN THE SENSOR DETECTS A SEVERE FRONTAL IMPACT, THE FRONT SEAT BELTS ARE QUICKLY DRAWN BACK BY THE RETRACTORS SO THAT THE BELTS SNUGLY RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANTS. THE INVOLVED VEHICLES...

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER DEPLOYMENT, THE GAS GENERATED MAY AFFECT THE SOUND INSULATORS. IN THE WORST CASE, IF THE SOUND INSULATORS IGNITE, THIS CONDITION WILL RESULT IN A POST-COLLISION FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE VEHICLE FREE OF CHARGE. THE MODIFICATION WILL ENTAIL REMOVAL OF THE SMALL URETHANE CENTER PILLAR SOUND INSULATORS (SPONGE) UNDERNEATH THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY...

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Owner Complaints for the 2007 TOYOTA YARIS

331 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 TOYOTA YARIS. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Air Bags
Complaints: 108 23 Crashes 27 Injuries
Seat Belts
Complaints: 19 2 Crashes 4 Injuries
Vehicle Speed Control
Complaints: 18 7 Crashes 3 Injuries
Suspension
Complaints: 16
Electrical System
Complaints: 14 5 Fires
Service Brakes
Complaints: 14 2 Crashes 1 Injury
Service Brakes Hydraulic
Complaints: 12 1 Crash 3 Injuries
Steering
Complaints: 10 4 Crashes 2 Injuries
Seats
Complaints: 9 2 Crashes 3 Injuries
Service Brakes Electric
Complaints: 8
Structurebody
Complaints: 8 2 Crashes 4 Injuries
Engine
Complaints: 6 1 Crash 1 Fire 2 Injuries
Air Bagsfrontal
Complaints: 5 3 Crashes 1 Fire 4 Injuries
Fuel System Gasoline
Complaints: 5 1 Crash 1 Injury
Power Train
Complaints: 5
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
Complaints: 5
Tires
Complaints: 5 2 Crashes 1 Injury
Unknown Or Other
Complaints: 5 1 Crash 2 Injuries
Structure
Complaints: 4
Visibility
Complaints: 4 1 Injury
Engine And Engine Cooling
Complaints: 3 1 Fire
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
Complaints: 3 1 Crash 1 Injury
Structurebodytrunk Lid
Complaints: 3 4 Injuries
Electronic Stability Control Esc
Complaints: 2
Equipment
Complaints: 2
Exterior Lighting
Complaints: 2 1 Crash
Fuel System Other
Complaints: 2 1 Crash 1 Injury
Parking Brake
Complaints: 2
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipwheel Speed Sensortone Ring
Complaints: 2
Structureframe And Members
Complaints: 2
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
Complaints: 2
Suspensionfront
Complaints: 2
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Arm
Complaints: 2
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
Complaints: 2
Air Bagssensoroccupant Classificationfront Passenger
Complaints: 1
Air Bagssidewindow
Complaints: 1 1 Crash 1 Injury
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
Complaints: 1
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
Complaints: 1
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys
Complaints: 1
Equipment Adaptivemobility
Complaints: 1
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
Complaints: 1
Exterior Lightingheadlights
Complaints: 1
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System
Complaints: 1
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
Complaints: 1
Power Trainclutch Assembly
Complaints: 1
Seat Belts Rearotherbuckle Assembly
Complaints: 1 1 Injury
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper
Complaints: 1
Steeringcolumn
Complaints: 1
Suspensionrear
Complaints: 1
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemfanmotor
Complaints: 1
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
Complaints: 1
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
Complaints: 1
Visibilitywiper
Complaints: 1
Wheels
Complaints: 1

Most Recent Complaints

#11608829 | SUSPENSION | | N/A miles
I will be answering the questions below in order. I have come across multiple post online of other people who had their axle beam failed. - Rear Axle Beam Broken. - Once the axle beam is broken while driving it can lose control and cause a major accident. - Problem has been confirmed by local service center. - Not sure. - No lights on dash.
#11526903 | SUSPENSION | | N/A miles
The rear axle has failed due to corrosion. Loss of right rear wheel assembly was narrowly avoided. Noticed the wheel was squatting oddly and upon inspection the wheel assembly was nearly removed by hand.
#11487403 | STRUCTURE:BODY | | 216,000 miles
I bought a 2007 Toyota Yaris brand new. It's a one owner car with 216000 miles. 5 years ago, I noticed that the side skirt was rusty near the back wheel. Over time, they rusted out. One month ago, while pulling in at the gas station, I heard a crunch. I felt the drivers side of my car go down as well. Got out and drivers rear wheel was tilted in at the top. The passenger rear wheel was also leaning in at the top. The rear axle was rusted out on the welds. The car was about to crumple up in two. It looks to me like the car had a defect in which water somehow accumulated or ran down the back of that side skirt and rusted it, then the rear axle out. My little economical car is junked out. It may be one of the cheapest cars...well I'm a poor person. I worked my butt off to pay for that and I thought because it was a toyota that it would last. I was wrong. Thank God I only going 5mph. That could easily kill someone. Of course toyota killed all kinds of people a couple of years after I bought that yaris. I knew they were not to be trusted at that point. I thought I was going to keep my yaris forever. I guess I thought wrong.
#11487403 | SUSPENSION | | 216,000 miles
I bought a 2007 Toyota Yaris brand new. It's a one owner car with 216000 miles. 5 years ago, I noticed that the side skirt was rusty near the back wheel. Over time, they rusted out. One month ago, while pulling in at the gas station, I heard a crunch. I felt the drivers side of my car go down as well. Got out and drivers rear wheel was tilted in at the top. The passenger rear wheel was also leaning in at the top. The rear axle was rusted out on the welds. The car was about to crumple up in two. It looks to me like the car had a defect in which water somehow accumulated or ran down the back of that side skirt and rusted it, then the rear axle out. My little economical car is junked out. It may be one of the cheapest cars...well I'm a poor person. I worked my butt off to pay for that and I thought because it was a toyota that it would last. I was wrong. Thank God I only going 5mph. That could easily kill someone. Of course toyota killed all kinds of people a couple of years after I bought that yaris. I knew they were not to be trusted at that point. I thought I was going to keep my yaris forever. I guess I thought wrong.
#11486785 | AIR BAGS | | N/A miles Crash
Side-impact on the passenger side, car flipped over and landed upside down. Airbags did not deploy

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Safety Rating for the 2007 TOYOTA YARIS

NHTSA has not yet tested the 2007 TOYOTA YARIS in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 2007 TOYOTA YARIS

Toyota Motor Corporation has issued 8 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2007 TOYOTA YARIS. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.

TSB-0016-12 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

TOYOTA: TO PREVENT INTRUSION TO FUEL FILLER PIPE COVER, BY WATER OR DEBRIS THROUGH FRESH AIR INLET, A FILLER PIPE PROTECTOR WAS CREATED. *PE

CSC-P-109 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

TOYOTA SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. A RADIO UNDER A CERTAIN FREQUENCY CAN ALTER ENGINE SPEED BRIEFLY. 2006-2009 YARIS. *RM

TSB-0344-08 REV1 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

TOYOTA: SOME MODEL YEAR VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT MIL ON; DTC CONDITION WITH ONE OF THE FOLLOWING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS)-MASS AIR FLOW CIRCUIT RANGE/PERFORMANCE PROBLEM; MASS AIR FLOW CIRCUIT LOW INPUT; MASS AIR FLOW CIRCUIT HIGH INPUT; THROTTLE/PEDAL POSITION SENSOR/SWITCH A CIRCUIT RANGE/PERFORMANCE PROBLEM; INSUFFICIENT COOLANT TEMPERATURE FOR CLOSED LOOP...

TSB-0120-08 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT

TOYOTA: ABS M.I.L. ON DTC C0210 OR C0215; BRAKE CONTROL/DYNAMIC CONTROL SYSTEM. SOME 2007-2008 MODEL YEAR YARIS VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN ABS M.I.L. ON CONDITION WITH EITHER ONE OR BOTH OF THE FOLLOWING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS): C0210-REAR SPEED SENSOR RH CIRCUIT; C0215-REAR SPEED SENSOR LH CIRCUIT. *PE UPDATED 11/1/10....

TSB-0120-08 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT

TOYOTA: ABS M.I.L. ON DTC C0210 OR C0215; BRAKE CONTROL/DYNAMIC CONTROL SYSTEM. SOME 2007-2008 MODEL YEAR YARIS VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN ABS M.I.L. ON CONDITION WITH EITHER ONE OR BOTH OF THE FOLLOWING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS): C0210-REAR SPEED SENSOR RH CIRCUIT; C0215-REAR SPEED SENSOR LH CIRCUIT. *PE UPDATED 11/1/10....

00207 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER PERFORMANCE INPROVEMENT. *KB

00207 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

CHARGING SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ON. *KB

00107 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

IG1 RELAY FREEZING. MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATE, NOT SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE. OTHER INOPERATIVE ACCESORIES. *KB

NHTSA Investigations for the 2007 TOYOTA YARIS

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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