2019 Toyota Yaris problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (6) · Engine (5) · Vehicle Speed Control (3)
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Safety recalls (3)
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2021-09-27 · campaign 21V617000 · 31,307 vehicles
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Yaris, Yaris Hatchback, and Yaris Sedan vehicles. An impeller within the low-pressure fuel pump may crack and deform, potentially causing the fuel pump to fail.
Risk: A fuel pump failure may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the low-pressure fuel pump assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 30, 2021. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 21TB05 and 21TA05.
Equipment:other:labels 2019-06-28 · campaign 19V503000 · 1,325 vehicles
Defect: Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Toyota Camry, Corolla, Rav4, Sienna, and Yaris iA vehicles equipped with factory-installed floor mats. The load carrying capacity modification label may be incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Risk: An incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: SET will notify owners and provide a corrected label for placement over the inaccurate label, free of charge. The recall began August 23, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. SET's number for this recall is SET19A.
Equipment:other:labels 2019-03-27 · campaign 19V244000 · 3,634 vehicles
Defect: Gulf States Toyota (GST) is recalling certain 2019 C-HR, 4Runner, Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Highlander, Land Cruiser, Prius, RAV4, Sequoia, Tacoma, Sienna, Tundra and Yaris vehicles. The text on the load capacity label may become illegible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Risk: If the driver cannot read the label, they may unknowingly overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: GST will notify owners, and dealers will provide corrected load carrying capacity modification labels, free of charge. The recall began May 24, 2019. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 19R1.
Service bulletins (110)
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
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What owners report
2024-07-06 · Unknown Or Other“vehicle has safety recall, vehicle may stall at high speed, toyota dealership replace fuel pump after replacements check engine light came on same day, and after few thousand miles light also came on , never fix the problem, now they charged me $280.00 to do the diagnostic check engine light even though that i purchased extended warranty for 125,00…”
2024-01-30 · Service Brakes · 40,000 mi · 💥 crash“the contact owned a 2019 toyota yaris. the contact stated that while his wife was reversing out of the driveway, the vehicle unintendedly accelerated although the brake pedal was depressed. the vehicle crashed into a tree and the neighbor's house. the paramedics, fire department, and police arrived and created a report. the contact's wife suffered …”
2023-10-23 · Engine · 72,000 mi · 🔥 fire“the contact owned a 2019 toyota yaris. the contact stated that after his wife had arrived at her destination, a short time later she was made aware that the vehicle was on fire. upon arriving on the scene, the contact's wife observed a fire originating in the engine compartment. local emergency services were called and were able to extinguish the f…”
2023-09-28 · Steering“car driving with no one in front and brake assist went off on own. also car driving and electrical system in car shut down and lost control of car. then all dashboard lights came on, was able to regain control and pull in parking lot. shut car off. hooked up odb. no codes. then started car and ran fine. had burning electrical smell. …”
2023-01-11 · Equipment:electrical:infotainment“2019 toyota yaris. consumer writes in regard to vehicle being hacked. the consumer believes in his opinion someone remotely shutdown or disabled the vehicle while driving 65mph on the interstate. update 06/20/2023- consumer is requesting petiton and hearing. petition and hearing request document mailed in. …”
2022-08-23 · Engine“2019 toyota yaris. consumer writes in regard to engine failure. the consumer stated the vehicle shut off while being driven. the vehicle drove rough, engine noises, and experienced acceleration delays. the dealer stated that all the lines and gdi associated with the fuel pump had carbon build up. the gdi lins were flushed. which did not repair th…”
2022-08-23 · Engine“2019 toyota yaris. consumer writes in regard to engine failure.…”
2022-04-27 · Unknown Or Other“i got new tires and took the car for an alignment. i am constantly having to slightly correct my steering wheel. one to three degrees to the left and right at any speed the entire time i am driving. it was setup for the diagnostic test and the technician came back in less than five minutes. to tell me that there is nothing wrong with my alignment a…”
2022-02-14 · Engine · 14,700 mi“the contact owns a 2019 toyota yaris. the contact initially stated that multiple attempts were needed to start his vehicle. when the vehicle would start, the transmission would hesitate upon the depression of the accelerator pedal with several unknown warning lights illuminated. upon investigation underneath the hood, the contact discovered sticks …”
2022-01-15 · Fuel/Propulsion System“i went to the dealership to get my safety recall fixed and i was informed that my safety recall cannot be fixed. this is a problem because i am risking my life every time i drive this car i want to know if getting a lawyer to resolve this issue is the best solution to getting this problem solved …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.