2012 TOYOTA YARIS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
47
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
7
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2012 TOYOTA YARIS
The 2012 TOYOTA YARIS has received a total of 47 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 6 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE. 7 technical service bulletins have been issued by Toyota Motor Corporation for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bags (17 complaints), Electrical System (4 complaints), and Structurebody (4 complaints).
Recalls for the 2012 TOYOTA YARIS
NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 2012 TOYOTA YARIS, potentially affecting up to 2,567,097 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...
View full details →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...
View full details →Recall 18V025000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 116,126 vehicles affected
Defect: On January 9, 2018, Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified NHTSA that they are recalling 14,585 model year 2010-2012 Yaris vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York,...
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, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag assemblies with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began on January 29, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this...
View full details →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...
View full details →Recall 15V134000 — STRUCTURE
| 16,582 vehicles affected
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Yaris vehicles manufactured August 31, 2011, to February 9, 2015, and sold or registered in Puerto Rico. The affected vehicles may have been manufactured with a roof headliner that does not provide the proper occupant protection in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to...
Consequence: If the vehicles are equipped with a headliner that does not meet the impact requirements, there is an increased risk of occupantl injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the headliner, free of charge. The recall began on June 22, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
View full details →Recall 13V292000 — STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
| 74 vehicles affected
Defect: Toyota is recalling certain model year 2012 Yaris vehicles manufactured August 21, 2011, through August 31, 2011. A relay in the Power Steering Control Module of the electronic power steering system could experience a short circuit due to insufficient distance between terminals in the relay and moisture contamination of relay coil windings. A short circuit in the relay could disable...
Consequence: If the power steering assistance shuts off, the driver may have difficulty steering the vehicle at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering control module. The recall began on July 31, 2013. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2012 TOYOTA YARIS
47 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 TOYOTA YARIS. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 17 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Electrical System | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywiper | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bagsfrontaldriver Clockspringspiral Cassette | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemhorn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
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 head and torso injuries and the front passenger who was the driver's wife sustained broken ribs, and head and spine injuries. Medical attention was received. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was taken at the scene and the vehicle was towed away. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 76,200.
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 across my forehead from being sliced open needing numerous staples as well as shattered pelvis. Is there any way by looking at the pictures can you tell me if the air bags did their job
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 WAS UNABLE TO TELL MY CORRECT SPEED. THE ANTILOCK BRAKES HAVE CONTINUED TO ENGAGE RANDOMLY WHEN THEY ARE NOT NEEDED, CAUSE LOSS OF BRAKING CONTROL AND THE OVERALL ABILITY TO COME TO A STOP. THE SPEEDOMETER ALSO JUMPS AROUND EVERY NOW AND THEN. THE ABS LIGHT WAS ONLY TRIGGERED ONCE, AND THEN TURNED OFF.
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 WAS UNABLE TO TELL MY CORRECT SPEED. THE ANTILOCK BRAKES HAVE CONTINUED TO ENGAGE RANDOMLY WHEN THEY ARE NOT NEEDED, CAUSE LOSS OF BRAKING CONTROL AND THE OVERALL ABILITY TO COME TO A STOP. THE SPEEDOMETER ALSO JUMPS AROUND EVERY NOW AND THEN. THE ABS LIGHT WAS ONLY TRIGGERED ONCE, AND THEN TURNED OFF.
ON MY WAY HOME, A 70'S TRUCK HIT MY LEFT SIDE, THE AIRBAG CAME OUT BLIND ME AND MADE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICULE. IS A MIRACLE THAT IM ALIVE. HAPPENED AT PR132 KM0.4 GUAYANILLA PR 00656.
Safety Rating for the 2012 TOYOTA YARIS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2012 TOYOTA YARIS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2012 TOYOTA YARIS
Toyota Motor Corporation has issued 7 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2012 TOYOTA YARIS. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
T-SB-0304-17 Obs — EQUIPMENT
TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE April 07, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0032-20. Replacement Certification Labels and VIN Plates
F0B_TI_EXPIRED_Y — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Technical Instructions: LSC Expired on December 31, 2017. TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN F0B OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) SENSOR CERTAIN 2012 ? 2013 MODEL YEAR YARIS HATCHBACK.
T-TT-0302-14 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
T-SB-0077-13 — STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
TSB-0092-12 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TOYOTA: ON SOME HATCHBACK, WHEN DRIVING AND PASSENGER SEAT IS UNOCCUPIED, PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. *PE
TSB-0046-11 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TOYOTA: PRE-DELIVERY PROCEDURE INFORMATION. 2012 YARIS. *RM
TSB-0046-11 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
TOYOTA: PRE-DELIVERY PROCEDURE INFORMATION. 2012 YARIS. *RM
NHTSA Investigations for the 2012 TOYOTA YARIS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the TOYOTA YARIS
- 2007 TOYOTA YARIS — 331 complaints
- 2008 TOYOTA YARIS — 289 complaints
- 2009 TOYOTA YARIS — 134 complaints
- 2010 TOYOTA YARIS — 123 complaints
- 2011 TOYOTA YARIS — 31 complaints
- 2012 TOYOTA YARIS (current)
- 2013 TOYOTA YARIS — 11 complaints
- 2014 TOYOTA YARIS — 3 complaints
- 2015 TOYOTA YARIS — 22 complaints
- 2016 TOYOTA YARIS — 8 complaints
- 2017 TOYOTA YARIS — 21 complaints
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