2008 Toyota Yaris H/B
Only 29 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
Only 29 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.
- Complaints
- 29
- Recalls
- 1
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- —
Too few to rank
Campaigns on file for 2008
None on file
Not enough data
Complaints per year
2008: 29 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 38 |
| 2008 | 29 |
| 2009 | 11 |
Known problem areas
Only 29 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.
Air bags
17 of 29 total reports mention: air bags, most commonly citing frontal.
Show complaint excerpts
I haf a car accident due to break malfunction and airbag didnt deploy Toyota is discriminating
NHTSA ODI report, 2016-03-15
Also filed under Seats
I was involved in an accident on April 4, 2014 at approx 2130. My Toyota Yaris hit a pole at about 35-40 MPH. And the airbags did not deploy. This was a straight on hit. !....updated…
NHTSA ODI report, 2014-04-10
On 12/19/2009 I was in a car accident on the northern state parkway I hit the guard rail cement divider at 40 miles an hour. My air bags did not deploy. My ABS brakes failed to stop the car in a snow storm. My seat belt did not work correctly.
NHTSA ODI report, 2010-11-09
Also filed under Service brakes, hydraulic
Electrical system
3 of 29 total reports mention: electrical system.
Service brakes
3 of 29 total reports mention: service brakes, most commonly citing hydraulic.
Steering
2 of 29 total reports mention: steering.
Seats
2 of 29 total reports mention: seats.
Safety timeline
1 recall · 0 investigations · oldest first
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2009-09-18Equipment09V223000 Toyota is recalling 27,080 model year 2005 through 2010 passenger cars built from September 1, 2005 to May 4, 2009. These vehicles were not equipped with load carrying capacity modification labels…
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners and provide them with a new, accurate label to be installed over the inaccurate label free of charge. The safety recall began on August 18, 2009. Owners may contact…
Buy-smart checklist
2008 Toyota Yaris H/B — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Air bags: 17 reports on file for this year.
- Electrical system: 3 reports on file for this year.
- Service brakes: 3 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 09V223000 · Equipment
FAQ
- Is the 2008 Toyota Yaris H/B reliable?
- There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
- What are the most common problems with the 2008 Toyota Yaris H/B?
- The most-reported component is air bags, accounting for 59% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2008 Toyota Yaris H/B have?
- 1 recall on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.