2010 Toyota YARIS

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Below Average

Quick Summary

The 2010 Toyota YARIS has 123 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 1.5x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is air bags problems (37% of all complaints), specifically: was stopped to make a left turn and hit from the rear. *tr. ⚠️ 2 fire reports filed.

2 fire reports 13 crash reports 16 injuries

123

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

1.5x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

AIR BAGS

46 complaints

37%

• WAS STOPPED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AND HIT FROM THE REAR. *TR
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING 50 MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER'S VEHICLE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A CEMENT WALL. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT FAILED DURING THE CRASH. THE CRASH
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, ANOTHER VEHICLE SUDDENLY CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A MINOR HEAD INJURY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DEST

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 9 crashes

“WAS STOPPED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AND HIT FROM THE REAR. *TR”

— NHTSA complaint filing

SEATS/RESTRAINTS

12 complaints

10%

• TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA YARIS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED HE NOTICED THAT THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT ONLY FASTENS INTO THE REAR MIDDLE SEAT BUCKLE AND THE REAR MIDDLE SEAT BELT ONLY BUCKLES INTO THE REAR DRIVERS SEAT BUCKLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE HE WAS
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING 50 MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER'S VEHICLE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A CEMENT WALL. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT FAILED DURING THE CRASH. THE CRASH
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES ABRUPTLY TO AVOID A CRASH BUT THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT CAUSING HER FACE TO HIT THE STEERING WHEEL, CAUSING INJURIES TO HER LIPS, TEETH, AND CHIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND A

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA YARIS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED HE NOTICED THAT THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT ONLY FASTENS INTO THE REAR MIDDLE SEAT BUCKLE AND THE REAR MIDDLE SEAT BELT ONLY BUCKLES INTO THE REAR DRIVERS SEAT BUCKLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE HE WAS”

— NHTSA complaint filing

VISIBILITY

10 complaints

• DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW SHATTERED SPONTANEOUSLY 2010 TOYOTA YARIS. ON THE HIGHWAY APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. *TR
• TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS BURNING ODOR FROM THE HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING UNIT. THE CONTACT ALSO FELT AN INTENSE SHOCK WHEN SHE OPENED THE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE SOME UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE WAS SPRAYED INTO THE VENT AR
• WE WERE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY LATE IN THE EVENING WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN, THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW IMPLODED. THE GLASS LITERALLY CRUMBLED INTO TINY PIECES AND FELL INTO THE CAR, FRONT LEFT AND REAR LEFT SIDE. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT, AND WAS TOLD THAT NOTHING LIKE THIS HAS EVER

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports💥 1 crashes

“DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW SHATTERED SPONTANEOUSLY 2010 TOYOTA YARIS. ON THE HIGHWAY APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. *TR”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

7 complaints

• 2010 YARIS, CAME ACROSS PATCH OF UNEVEN ROAD, CARS ABS/TRACKING SYSTEM ALARM WENT OFF, THE CAR SURGED VIOLENTLY TO LEFT THEN RIGHT COULD NOT CONTROL STEERING THEN FINALLY STRAIGHTENED OUT, NEAR MISS ACCIDENT AFRAID OF MY YARIS. *TR
• TRACTION CONTROL PREVENTS CAR FROM GOING UP HILLS IN ICY CONDITIONS AND CANNOT BE TURNED OFF UNLESS FUSE TO TRACTION CONTROL AND ANTILOCK BRAKES IS REMOVED. REMOVE THE FUSE AND I CAN GET HOME! *TR
• THE AC SYSTEM STARTED DRIPPING NOISE AND THE RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR IS SOAKED WITH WATER FROM UNDERNEATH. THE DEALERSHIP WANTS TO CHARGE ME ALOT OF MONEY BUT I READ ONLINE THAT THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH THESE VEHICLES. *TR

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“2010 YARIS, CAME ACROSS PATCH OF UNEVEN ROAD, CARS ABS/TRACKING SYSTEM ALARM WENT OFF, THE CAR SURGED VIOLENTLY TO LEFT THEN RIGHT COULD NOT CONTROL STEERING THEN FINALLY STRAIGHTENED OUT, NEAR MISS ACCIDENT AFRAID OF MY YARIS. *TR”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

7 complaints

• NORMAL DRIVING OCCASIONALLY CAUSES THE IGNITION KEY, KEY TUMBLER AND SURROUNDING METAL CYLINDER TO BECOME VERY HOT. THIS IS OCCURRING IN A BRAND NEW 2010 TOYOTA YARIS THAT ONLY HAS 200+ MILES ON IT. THE TOYOTA SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAID THEY CAN FIND NOTHING WRONG . IT HAS HAPPENED TWICE IN THE MON
• TOYOTA YARIS 2007 WAS RUNNING AND THE MOTOR SHUT OFF. AFTER THAT SITUATION, NO ELECTRICITY ON STARTER OR SPARK. TOYOTA DEALER SAID THAT WAS A GASOLINE PUMP AND COMPUTER FUSE FAILURES. WE REQUEST TOYOTA DEALER TO OBTAIN THE PUMP FAILURE BEFORE THEY REPLACE IT, BUT AFTER THEY REPLACED IT THERE WAS AN
• I GOT IN MY CAR, STARTED THE ENGINE, IMMEDIATELY I STARTED SMELLING STRONG BURNING SMELL. THAN STARTED SEEING SMOKE FROM THE DRIVER DOOR. WITHIN FEW SECONDS I STARTED SEEING FLAMES. SINCE I WAS ALREADY ON THE ROAD, I COULDN'T JUST STOP THE CAR. THE FLAME GOT BIGGER AND BIGGER, IN THE CAR CABIN

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports

“NORMAL DRIVING OCCASIONALLY CAUSES THE IGNITION KEY, KEY TUMBLER AND SURROUNDING METAL CYLINDER TO BECOME VERY HOT. THIS IS OCCURRING IN A BRAND NEW 2010 TOYOTA YARIS THAT ONLY HAS 200+ MILES ON IT. THE TOYOTA SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAID THEY CAN FIND NOTHING WRONG . IT HAS HAPPENED TWICE IN THE MON”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

AIR BAGS(~50K mi)

$500

SEATS/RESTRAINTS(~50K mi)

$500

VISIBILITY(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 123 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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AIR BAGS: WAS STOPPED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AND HIT FROM THE REAR. *TR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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SEATS/RESTRAINTS: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA YARIS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED HE NOTICED THAT THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT ONLY FASTENS INTO THE REAR MIDDLE SEAT BUCKLE AND THE REAR MIDDLE SEAT BELT ONLY BUCKLES INTO THE REAR DRIVERS SEAT BUCKLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE HE WAS
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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VISIBILITY: DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW SHATTERED SPONTANEOUSLY 2010 TOYOTA YARIS. ON THE HIGHWAY APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. *TR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: 2010 YARIS, CAME ACROSS PATCH OF UNEVEN ROAD, CARS ABS/TRACKING SYSTEM ALARM WENT OFF, THE CAR SURGED VIOLENTLY TO LEFT THEN RIGHT COULD NOT CONTROL STEERING THEN FINALLY STRAIGHTENED OUT, NEAR MISS ACCIDENT AFRAID OF MY YARIS. *TR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)