2015 TOYOTA YARIS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
4/5
Safety Rating
22
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
13
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2015 TOYOTA YARIS
The 2015 TOYOTA YARIS has received a total of 22 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). It earned an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5 stars in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program crash tests. There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER. 13 technical service bulletins have been issued by Toyota Motor Corporation for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bags (5 complaints), Service Brakes (3 complaints), and Unknown Or Other (3 complaints).
Recalls for the 2015 TOYOTA YARIS
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2015 TOYOTA YARIS, potentially affecting up to 106,356 vehicles.
Recall 19V319000 — AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
| 43,221 vehicles affected
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Yaris vehicles. The wire harnesses for the side air bag sensors located within the front doors may crack and corrode, possibly causing the non-deployment or improper deployment of the front seat side air bags and the curtain shield air bags.
Consequence: In the event of a crash, front seat side air bags and curtain shield air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wire harness assembly in the front doors, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 7, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall...
View full details →Recall 19V319000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
| 43,221 vehicles affected
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Yaris vehicles. The wire harnesses for the side air bag sensors located within the front doors may crack and corrode, possibly causing the non-deployment or improper deployment of the front seat side air bags and the curtain shield air bags.
Consequence: In the event of a crash, front seat side air bags and curtain shield air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wire harness assembly in the front doors, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 7, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall...
View full details →Recall 16V367000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
| 3,106 vehicles affected
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2015 Yaris vehicles manufactured January 13, 2015, to February 27, 2015. The front strut mounting bearings can be damaged when a high load is applied to the strut, such as driving over a large bump.
Consequence: A damaged strut mounting bearing may cause the strut rod to separate, causing a loss of vehicle stability and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the strut mounting bearings and, as necessary, replace the strut and front suspension support sub-assembly, free of charge. Remedy parts are currently unavailable. Interim notices were mailed to owners July 12, 2016....
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 15V098000 — SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
| 226 vehicles affected
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2015 Yaris vehicles manufactured September 8, 2014, to January 9, 2015. The affected vehicles may have improperly tightened rear axle bearing bolts.
Consequence: The improperly tightened bolts may loosen during vehicle operation and may potentially cause the wheel to lock up or may damage the rear brake components, reducing their effectiveness. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear axle bearing bolts, tightening them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began during April 3, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2015 TOYOTA YARIS
22 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2015 TOYOTA YARIS. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 5 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 5 |
| Steering | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic Stability Control Esc | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Yaris. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the seat belt light flashed on the instrument panel, indicating that the seat belt was not being worn. The air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the wiring harness. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V319000 (Air Bags, Electrical System) but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 56,000.
The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Yaris. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the seat belt light flashed on the instrument panel, indicating that the seat belt was not being worn. The air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the wiring harness. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V319000 (Air Bags, Electrical System) but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 56,000.
Since my original lease of my 2015 Toyota Yaris SE from Hanlees Hilltop Toyota in January 2015, both the front and rear bumpers have continually come unfastened. This was described as a known defect by two employees at this location: Tito Anopol (phone [XXX] ) and [XXX] (phone [XXX] ). [XXX] noted the roof trim was also notorious for coming unfastened. He removed the top inlets from the roof exterior, helped replace them with OEMs, yet they still flew off the vehicle on the freeway. On August 29, 2023, the service team at Hanlees Hilltop Toyota verified the tabs on the bumpers are broken, and are even saying they cannot guarantee they will be able to properly install new parts if I order them from here, and are trying to refer me to a body shop? This is completely ridiculous and an obvious safety hazard that Toyota is responsible for rectifying. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
A car accident I had in March 2021, I was rear ended from behind and none of my airbags went off. I called Toyota and they said that that’s how it was supposed to be because of whatever situation of being rear ended
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Safety Rating for the 2015 TOYOTA YARIS
The 2015 TOYOTA YARIS received an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5 stars from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).
| Test Category | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall Rating | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
| Frontal Crash | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
| Side Crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
Safety ratings are based on controlled crash tests conducted by NHTSA. A 5-star rating indicates the highest level of occupant protection.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2015 TOYOTA YARIS
Toyota Motor Corporation has issued 13 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2015 TOYOTA YARIS. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
20R001 Toyota Cu — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
DL: Toyota plans to send Safety Recall Follow-Up Notices for the above referenced campaigns to remind owners whose vehicles have not yet had campaign repairs completed.
G0A_EXPIRED_Yari — EQUIPMENT
Dealer Package: A watermark has been added to the Dealer Letter to indicate that G0A expired on December 31, 2018. The owner?s manual cover for certain 2015 model year Yaris vehicles incorrectly states the model year as 2016. Although the remaining contents of the owner?s manual apply to the 2015...
T-SB-0040-15 Rev — STRUCTURE
TSB: Some 201 - 2015 model year Yaris vehicles may exhibit a condition where there is an excessive gap between the rear bumper and the body due to a partial seperation between the retainer and the bumper cover. Resecuring the rear bumper cover may not sufficiently prevent this gap from...
G0A_DEALER 2/10 — EQUIPMENT
DEALER LETTER: THE OWNER'S MANUAL COVER FOR 2015 MODEL YEAR YARIS VEHICLES INCORRECTLY STATES THE MODEL YEAR AS 2016. ALTHOUGH THE REMAINING CONTENTS OF THE OWNER'S MANUAL APPLY TO THE 2015 MODEL, TOYOTA IS PROVIDING AN UPDATED OWNER'S MANUAL TO ELIMINATE ANY CONFUSION. TOYOTA WILL MAIL AN UPDATED OWNER'S MANUAL...
G0A_DEALER 2/10 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
DEALER LETTER: THE OWNER'S MANUAL COVER FOR 2015 MODEL YEAR YARIS VEHICLES INCORRECTLY STATES THE MODEL YEAR AS 2016. ALTHOUGH THE REMAINING CONTENTS OF THE OWNER'S MANUAL APPLY TO THE 2015 MODEL, TOYOTA IS PROVIDING AN UPDATED OWNER'S MANUAL TO ELIMINATE ANY CONFUSION. TOYOTA WILL MAIL AN UPDATED OWNER'S MANUAL...
G0A_Dealer Lette — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Dealer Letter: The owner's manual cover for 2015 model year Yaris vehicles incorrectly states the model year as 2016. Although the remaining contents of the owner's manual apply to the 2015 model, Toyota is providing an updated owner's manual to eliminate any confusion. Toyota will mail an updated owner's manual...
G0A_Dealer Lette — EQUIPMENT
Dealer Letter: The owner's manual cover for 2015 model year Yaris vehicles incorrectly states the model year as 2016. Although the remaining contents of the owner's manual apply to the 2015 model, Toyota is providing an updated owner's manual to eliminate any confusion. Toyota will mail an updated owner's manual...
T-TT-0360-15 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TT: Customers may experience connectivity issues when the following conditions are met: The customer's iPhone is operating on iOS9 firmware. The customer's iPhone is connected to the vehicle via Bluetooth. The customer may complain of the following issues: When receiving two incoming calls simultaneously, both calls are ended automatically. iTunes...
T-SB-0040-15 — STRUCTURE:BODY
TSB: Some 2014 - 2015 model year Yaris vehicles may exhibit a condition where there is an excessive gap between the rear bumper and the body due to a partial separation between the retainer and the bumper cover. Resecuring the rear bumper cover may not sufficiently prevent this gap from...
T-SB-0039-14 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2015 TOYOTA YARIS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the TOYOTA YARIS
- 2010 TOYOTA YARIS — 123 complaints
- 2011 TOYOTA YARIS — 31 complaints
- 2012 TOYOTA YARIS — 47 complaints
- 2013 TOYOTA YARIS — 11 complaints
- 2014 TOYOTA YARIS — 3 complaints
- 2015 TOYOTA YARIS (current)
- 2016 TOYOTA YARIS — 8 complaints
- 2017 TOYOTA YARIS — 21 complaints
- 2018 TOYOTA YARIS — 7 complaints
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- 2020 TOYOTA YARIS — 16 complaints
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