2009 Toyota Yaris H/B
Only 11 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 11 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.
- Complaints
- 11
- Recalls
- 1
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- —
Too few to rank
Campaigns on file for 2009
None on file
Not enough data
Complaints per year
2009: 11 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 38 |
| 2008 | 29 |
| 2009 | 11 |
Known problem areas
Only 11 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.
Vehicle speed control
4 of 11 total reports mention: vehicle speed control.
Show complaint excerpts
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 Toyota yaris. The vehicle has experienced numerous unexpected acceleration failures. The vehicle has also exceeded 90 MPH when the failure occurred.
NHTSA ODI report, 2010-02-24
I have had this happen twice now where I try to pass someone on interstate 79 northbound from pittsburgh to cranberry township pa and press the gas pedal and once I get to speed the pedal goes to the floor and the car goes to 80 + per hour before...
NHTSA ODI report, 2016-05-11
Air bags
4 of 11 total reports mention: air bags.
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While traveling home in wet conditions, my friend lost control of the vehicle striking 2 full size pine trees and two electric poles, basically we bounced from one to the other hitting the front head on and front left and right before coming to a...
NHTSA ODI report, 2014-01-09
Air bag failure on a 2009 Toyota yaris involved in head on collision with a guard rail.
NHTSA ODI report, 2011-01-19
Tl* Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Yaris H/B. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V340000 (Air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable.
NHTSA ODI report, 2016-08-22
Electrical system
2 of 11 total reports mention: electrical system.
Service brakes
2 of 11 total reports mention: service brakes, most commonly citing hydraulic and electric.
Suspension
1 of 11 total reports mentions: suspension, most commonly citing front.
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
2009 Toyota Yaris H/B — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Vehicle speed control: 4 reports on file for this year.
- Air bags: 4 reports on file for this year.
- Electrical system: 2 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 09V223000 · Equipment
FAQ
- Is the 2009 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 2009 Toyota Yaris H/B?
- The most-reported component is vehicle speed control, accounting for 36% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2009 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.