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2008 Toyota Yaris H/BProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 29 owner complaints about the 2008 Toyota Yaris H/B, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints296 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage100kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 28, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2008 Toyota Yaris H/B has problems

29 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags173
Electrical system30
Service brakes, hydraulic21
Steering21
Seats21
Suspension20
Structure11
Tires10
Visibility10
5 other systems52

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2008 Toyota Yaris H/B recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

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Other: labels

Recall 09V-223 · Jun 15, 2009 · 27,080 vehicles

Risk. INCORRECT LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS COULD RESULT IN THE VEHICLE BEING OVERLOADED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Toyota.

Best & worst years

2008 vs. every other Yaris H/B year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Yaris H/B median. How we score

'07'08'09
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Yaris H/B owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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…
Complaint 11056925 · Dec 27, 2017 · 105,000 miles
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.
Complaint 11015890 · Aug 17, 2017
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.
Complaint 10955366 · Feb 17, 2017

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