2008 Toyota YARIS - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2008 Toyota Yaris receives mixed safety ratings based on the available data. While the front crash ratings for both the driver and passenger sides are rated at 4 out of 5, the side crash ratings for both the driver and passenger sides are lower at 3 out of 5. The rollover rating is 4 out of 5, indicating a moderate risk of rollover in certain situations. However, the vehicle lacks an overall safety rating due to certain aspects being "Not Rated."

It is worth noting that the Toyota Yaris does not come equipped with electronic stability control, forward collision warning, or lane departure warning systems. These safety features are designed to help prevent accidents and provide additional protection to occupants in case of a collision.

Additionally, the vehicle has a notable number of complaints, with 215 recorded, and a total of 10 recalls issued. This suggests that there may be certain safety or performance issues that have been identified with this model. Overall, while the Toyota Yaris has some respectable safety ratings in certain areas, the lack of advanced safety features and the high number of complaints and recalls should be taken into consideration when assessing its overall safety.

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Complaint Count

215

Recall Count

10

Investigation Count

3

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2008 Toyota Yaris 4-DR. Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2008 Toyota Yaris 4-DR.

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

No
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2008 Toyota Yaris 4-DR. Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2008 Toyota Yaris 4-DR. Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2007 Score 2008 Score 2020 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 4 4 5
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 4 4 4

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2007 Score 2008 Score 2020 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 3 3 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 3 3 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2007 Score 2008 Score 2020 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated Not Rated 4
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5

Complaints for the 2008 Toyota YARIS

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"airbags did not deploy in passenger-side car accident. neither passenger airbags nor driver airbags."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2022-09-12
Complaint:
"i have made several attempts to get my car's airbag recall done at my local toyota dealership. this is probably the 4-6th time i took it and was extremely patient with them getting it to be repaired. i continue to get these letters in the mail that my car still has a safety recall on the airbags. this dealer is the closest to me and going anywhere else would be cause an inconvenience since its about an hour away. i even took off work to get this done but it was never done. the dealer is toyota of york over at whiteford rd. i continue to drive unsafe unknowingly because of them not fixing my car like they should have the first time i took it in. recall id: qnc7-iua"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2020-01-01
Complaint:
"had highland toyota replace the airbags under the takata recall. the airbag light was on prior to this repair but after the repair they had not been successful in getting the srs warning light to go out. told me they had reset it and to drive it to see if it will go out on its own it never has. so here it is about 2 years later and still the light is on. i know i've seen other issues with the srs on toyotas come to light could this be a relation to that?"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2018-02-11
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owned a 2008 toyota yaris. the contact stated that while driving at 35 mph, another vehicle made an illegal turn causing the contact to t-bone the vehicle. the air bags failed to deploy. the contact sustained internal chest injuries that required medical attention. the contact stated that she was in the trauma unit for two days. the other driver did not sustained injuries. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to an independent tow lot. the contact called autonation toyota leesburg dealer; (located at 1 cardinal park dr se, leesburg, va 20175, (571) 357-3965) where two previous takata recalls were performed on the vehicle. the first recall performed was on the passengers side air bag and later the driver side air bag. the nhtsa campaign numbers were not available. the contact was informed by the dealer to contact the corporate office of toyota. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided a case number: 1907232238. the approximate mileage was 235,000."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2020-05-07
Complaint:
"i took my car in to the toyota dealership in longview washington and pretty much they were supposed to replace both airbags and they only replace one and then said that oh we don't know why the airbag lights not going off when i do believe that the passenger side needs to be replaced to also i was told by the toyota dealership in bremerton that if my friend and started clicking to take it in and there was a recall for that too so and it starts leaking after i had it in there so i think i need to check it out and they're not doing it please contact me at the [xxx] my phone number is [xxx] thank you information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2019-10-06
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota yaris. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v006000 (air bags). the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair as the recall notice was received over a year ago. the dealer (atkins kroll guam, 443 s marine corps dr, tamuning, guam 96913) was contacted, but there was no reply. the manufacturer was contacted several times and was unable to confirm when the parts were to become available. the contact received a postcard from tk holdings, alerting her that they filed for bankruptcy. the vin was unknown. the contact had not experienced a failure. *bf *tr"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2019-05-01
Complaint:
"tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2008 toyota yaris. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v340000 (air bags). the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. ford bend toyota (20465 southwest fwy, richmond, tx) refused to repair the vehicle and advised the contact to go to the dealer near their residence. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2018-08-12
Complaint:
"tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2008 toyota yaris. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v340000 (air bags); however, the part needed for the repair was not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact called centennial toyota (6551 centennial center blvd, las vegas, nv 89149, phone: (644) 695-6974) and was informed that the part was not available for the repair. the manufacturer was not contacted. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2019-05-08
Complaint:
"tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2008 toyota yaris. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v340000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the dealer was contacted (toyota of plano, 1001 preston rd, plano, tx 75093, 972-248-7204) and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2017-11-05
Complaint:
"tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2008 toyota yaris. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v340000 (air bags) however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the baldwin toyota dealer located at 801 s westwood blvd suite a, poplar bluff, mo 63901 (573) 785-6484 was contacted and confirmed that parts were not available for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2019-04-08

Recalls for the 2008 Toyota YARIS

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4runner, 2003-2006 tundra, 2003-2013 corolla, 2009-2010 corolla matrix, 2004-2005 rav4, 2002-2007 sequoia, 2011-2013 sienna, 2008-2012 scion xb, 2008-2009 lexus is-f, 2007-2012 yaris and lexus es350, 2010-2017 lexus gx460, 2002-2010 lexus sc430, 2006-2012 lexus is250 and is350 and 2010-2015 lexus is250c and is350c vehicles. these vehicles had their driver or passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. the inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling."
Consequence:
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy:

Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front driver inflator, front passenger airbag inflator, the airbag assembly, or the front passenger airbag sub-assembly and inflator. The recall began November 20, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are J0A, J0B, and J0C. Lexus' numbers for this recall are JLI, JLJ, and JLK.

Component(s) Involved: AIR BAGS > FRONTAL > PASSENGER SIDE > INFLATOR MODULE
Date of incident: 2019-10-17
Recall:
"toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain 2012 toyota 4runner, corolla, corolla matrix, sienna, yaris, scion xb, lexus es350, gx460, is-f, is250, is350, is250c, is350c, and lexus lfa vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in alabama, california, florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, south carolina, texas, puerto rico, american samoa, guam, the northern mariana islands (saipan), and the u.s. virgin islands, or "zone a." additionally, unless included in "zone a" above, toyota is recalling certain 2009 toyota corolla, corolla matrix, yaris, yaris hb, scion xb, pontiac vibe, lexus, es350, is250, is350, and is-f vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in arizona, arkansas, delaware, district of columbia, illinois, indiana, kansas, kentucky, maryland, missouri, nebraska, nevada, new jersey, new mexico, north carolina, ohio, oklahoma, pennsylvania, tennessee, virginia, and west virginia, or "zone b." additionally, unless included in "zone a" or "zone b" above, toyota is recalling certain 2006-2008 lexus is250 and..."
Consequence:
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy:

Toyota will notify the Toyota, Scion and Lexus owners. General Motors will contact the Pontiac owners. Depending on the model, dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator or the air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began on February 1, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331, or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. Toyota's numbers for final remedy for this campaign are G0P (Toyota Zone A), G0R (Toyota Zone B), H0A (Toyota Zone C), GLG (Lexus Zone A), GLH (Lexus Zone B) and HLA (Lexus Zone C).

Component(s) Involved: AIR BAGS > FRONTAL > PASSENGER SIDE > INFLATOR MODULE
Date of incident: 2017-01-09
Recall:
"toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 scion xb and lexus is f, 2009-2011 toyota corolla and corolla matrix, 2006-2011 toyota yaris, lexus is250 and lexus is350, 2010-2011 toyota 4runner, lexus is250c, lexus is350c and lexus gx460, 2011 sienna, 2007-2011 lexus es350, and 2009-2010 pontiac vibe vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in alabama, california, florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, south carolina, texas, puerto rico, american samoa, guam, the northern mariana islands (saipan), and the u.s. virgin islands, or "zone a." additionally, unless included in "zone a" above, toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 scion xb and lexus is f, 2007-2008 toyota yaris, 2006-2008 lexus is250 and lexus is350 and 2007-2008 lexus es350 vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in arizona, arkansas, delaware, district of columbia, illinois, indiana, kansas, kentucky, maryland, missouri, nebraska, nevada, new jersey, new mexico, north carolina, ohio, oklahoma, pennsylvania, tennessee,..."
Consequence:
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy:

Toyota will notify the Toyota and Lexus owners. General Motors will contact the Pontiac owners. Depending on the model, dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator or the air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began on December 6, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for interim notification for this campaign are G1P (Toyota Zone A), G1R (Toyota Zone B), G2G (Lexus Zone A), and G2H (Lexus Zone B). Toyota's numbers for final remedy for this campaign are G0P (Toyota Zone A), G0R (Toyota Zone B), GLG (Lexus Zone A), and GLH (Lexus Zone B).

Component(s) Involved: AIR BAGS > FRONTAL > PASSENGER SIDE > INFLATOR MODULE
Date of incident: 2016-05-23

TOYOTA Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

TOYOTA ranks 3 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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