2008 Toyota Yaris H/B problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (14) · Steering (2) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic (2)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Toyota Yaris H/B model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
🛣️ Complaints by mileage
20 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (16)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:oil/Lubrication 2024-03-04 · T-PANT-2024-004- · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is to advise of various price adjustments that will affect toyota genuine motor oil and long life coolant, effective march 1, 2024. these products are ordered through the toyota complete maintenance care (tcmc) website.
Air Bags 2022-07-28 · Takata CSP Cover · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
csp: takata csp coverage job aid - published 7.28.2022
Air Bags 2022-07-28 · 22TE04 - Takata · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
csp: on july 30, 2018, a settlement of claims for economic loss related to takata airbag inflators was approved for full implementation. the settlement includes toyota?s agreement to provide a customer support program (?csp?) for 2002-2019 model year (my) vehicles originally equipped with certain ta
Wheels 2022-01-12 · Toyota PRO19-02 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
pol: this consolidated tire warranty guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by toyota. this information must be kept near the point of vehicle sale and be available to any customer that requests it. customers can find this information
Air Bags 2021-03-17 · Toyota Safety Re · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
toyota safety recall and service campaign - technician certification requirements
Equipment 2021-02-03 · T-SB-0032-20 Rev · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tsb: replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and vin plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2021 model year vehicles may be available provided the requests meet the criteria listed in this service bulletin. fo
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What owners report
2017-12-28 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 124,000 mi“traveling on freeway at 60 mph when engine stopped. this created a significant hazard as i had to cross four lanes of heavy traffic to get to the shoulder with no power. after tow, it was originally diagnosed as a failed fuel pump. it was subsequently discovered that, though the gas gauge read 1/3 full, the tank was actually empty. the dealership h…”
2017-12-27 · Air Bags · 105,000 mi“takata recall, it has been about a year, maybe more, since i got the first flyer to have my air bag replaced. i have got more over the months. every time, i call in and try to arrange an appointment i am told that they are going out in waves and that i will be notified when i can get this potentially lethal air bag replaced. then more time goes by …”
2017-08-17 · Air Bags“i was owner of a toyota yaris 2008, when the takata airbags were subject to a recall. i writting beceause i received an mail about the class action settlement.…”
2017-02-28 · Air Bags“my car's airbag is part of the recall (nhtsa recall #16v340) but neither toyota nor takata has contacted me…”
2017-02-17 · Air Bags“takata recall issued 01/09/2017. no notification received from toyota as of 02/17/2017. learned of recall from nhtsa website, not from toyota.…”
2016-12-07 · Air Bags · 150,000 mi“takata recall thankfully, no incident yet. received interim recall notice in may 2016, stating they would send another notice when the remedy had been prepared. six months later, it has not. conveniently, toyota absolves themselves of responsibility by stating: "until the remedy becomes available, we recommend that you do not operate the vehicle w…”
2016-09-25 · Air Bags“takata recall, this is my only vehicle and i am very fearful to operate this vehicle with the literature about how this airbag could explode sending shrapnel randomly through the cab. i live in hawaii and i understand that in hot and humid environments the risk of this happening is greatly increased. i am upset that there is still no remedy and n…”
2016-09-01 · Air Bags“2008 toyota yaris. consumer writes in regards to remedy not available to repair front passenger airbag defect recall notice in reasonable time frame. *smd…”
2016-07-11 · Air Bags“tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota yaris h/b. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v340000 (air bags). however the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not expe…”
2016-03-15 · Steering · 74,825 mi · 💥 crash · 🔥 fire“i haf a car accident due to break malfunction and airbag didnt deploy toyota is discriminating…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.