2014 Toyota Yaris problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (1) · Tires (1) · Structure:body (1)
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Safety recalls (1)
Structure 2015-03-09 · campaign 15V134000 · 16,582 vehicles
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 comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 201, " Occupant Protection in Interior
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (199)
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.
Unknown Or Other 2026-01-07 · T-SB-0055-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2005 – 2026 toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. the purpose of this service bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures
Electrical System 2025-06-13 · T-SB-0058-23 Rev1 · Service Campaign
the air conditioning dye injection tool kit has been developed to aid in identifying the location of air conditioning refrigerant leaks. the procedures outlined in this service bulletin aid in locating, inspecting, and repairing refrigerant leaks.
Structure:body 2024-12-06 · T-SB-0039-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix with rainwater, nighttime dew, or high humidity to form acidic compounds. if these contaminants settle and remain on a painted vehicle surface, especially the horizonal areas of the hood, roof,
Structure:body 2024-12-06 · T-SB-0038-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
to prevent brake rotor rust from forming during transportation and storage, wheel film will be used instead of a cardboard type of anti-rust cover. the purpose of the wheel film is to shield the disc brake rotor from weather elements and initial rust before the vehicle is delivered to the customer.
Structure:body 2024-12-06 · T-SB-0035-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
acid rain results from rainwater or other airborne moisture that become acidic due to industrial chemical impurities in the atmosphere. if these acidic compounds settle on an exposed vehicle, especially the horizontal areas such as the hood, roof, and decklid, significant damage to the painted surfa
Structure:body 2024-12-05 · T-SB-0061-23 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
toyota vehicles are currently protected with rapgardtm protective film designed to protect the horizontal painted surfaces. this material protects from acid rain, environmental fallout, and rail contamination. follow the removal procedure in this bulletin to remove the rapgardtm protective film wi
Showing the 6 most recent of 199 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-08-05 · Tires“tire size: p 175 / 65r 15 84 h i purchased these tires through walmart in 2022. now, all 4 of my tires have had multiple cracks in the sidewalls. the front passenger tire was flat when i went to drive, and was replaced with a new tire of the same kind on xxx. i don’t feel safe driving with these tires knowing they can deflate at any given moment. …”
2015-07-06 · Structure:body · 44,900 mi · 💥 crash“i rented this vehicle at a major airport 2 days before the accident. it was close to 4 pm when i entered the hotel parking lot at 5 mph and slowed even more when i entered the parking space in front of my hotel room. i was almost parked and had my foot on the brake to make a complete stop just about 3 feet away when all of a sudden there was a soun…”
2014-03-19 · Vehicle Speed Control · 7 mi“i rented a 2014 toyota yaris from fox rent a car at the orlando, fl airport on 2/26/14. the car had seven miles on it. after driving two blocks the car just stared to coast. i pumped the accelerator pedal but there was no response. the engine didn't speed up, the car just kept coasting. when the speed dropped to approx. five miles an hour the tra…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.