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2016 Toyota YarisProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 2016 Toyota Yaris, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-319 the manufacturer reports only 44% of affected cars repaired.

2016 Toyota Yaris
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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 44%Owner complaints54 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage40kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 8, 2021. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Toyota Yaris has problems

5 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 bags22
Service brakes21
Structure21
Electrical system10
Vehicle speed control10

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

2 recalls

2016 Toyota Yaris 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.

44%repaired · 2020 Q3

Air bags: side/window

Recall 19V-319 · Apr 23, 2019 · 43,221 vehicles · 18,850 repaired

Risk. 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.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

61%repaired · 2017 Q3

Other: labels

Recall 16V-236 · Apr 22, 2016 · 94 vehicles · 57 repaired

Risk. An incorrect label may 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

2016 vs. every other Yaris 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 median. How we score

'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2016 Toyota Yaris safety ratings

2016 Toyota Yaris Liftback 5 HB FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

★★★★★Overall rating
2016 Toyota Yaris frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crash★★★★★
2016 Toyota Yaris side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrier★★★★★
2016 Toyota Yaris side pole test, NHTSA
Side pole★★★★★
  • Rollover: 4 stars (13.6% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What Yaris owners report

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

WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT IN DECEMBER OF 2018 AND AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T HELP. ENTIRE SENSOR OF THE FRONT WERE TORN OFF AND STILL DIDN'T DEPLOY. MY SISTER WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED. SHE WAS DRIVING AND CRASHED AT 35MPH ON A CITY STREER AND CRASH INTO A…
Complaint 11221353 · Jun 19, 2019 · 70,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER BECOMING DIZZY AND ATTEMPTING TO PULL OVER AT 55 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A…
Complaint 10911216 · Oct 3, 2016 · 10,000 miles

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