2015 Toyota YARIS

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Excellent Reliability

Quick Summary

The 2015 Toyota YARIS has 22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.3x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is air bags problems (23% of all complaints), specifically: lost vehicle control diching and crashing in to a tree..

14 crash reports 18 injuries

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.3x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

AIR BAGS

5 complaints

23%

• LOST VEHICLE CONTROL DICHING AND CRASHING IN TO A TREE.
• INSTALLED FACTORY NEW CONTROL MODULE FROM TOYOTA, HAD NALLEY TOYOTA, ROSWELL, GA RESET THE AIRBAG. HALLEY DETERMINED THAT THE NEW CONTROL UNIT WAS DEFECTIVE AND REPLACED THE BRAND NEW UNIT WITH ANOTHER NEW UNIT. AT THAT TIME THEY DETERMINED THAT AN AIRBAG THAT DID NOT INFLATE ALSO HAD TO BE REPLACED
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 TOYOTA YARIS. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT END OF HER VEHICLE. THE FRONT END WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED, BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED FROM THE SCENE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIV

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 4 crashes

“LOST VEHICLE CONTROL DICHING AND CRASHING IN TO A TREE.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

3 complaints

14%

• PURCHASED DEC.2014 , YARIS 2015 MAKES GRINDING NOISE WHEN ON LEFT TURNS ONLY, MAINTENANCE DONE ONE MONTH AFTER TO RESOLVE ISSUE ,BUT THE NOISE AND GRINDING STILL CONTINUE .
• CAR KEPT ACCELERATING DESPITE THE BRAKES ON THE CAR BEING APPLIED CAUSING THE CAR TO CRASH INTO A BUILDING.

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

“PURCHASED DEC.2014 , YARIS 2015 MAKES GRINDING NOISE WHEN ON LEFT TURNS ONLY, MAINTENANCE DONE ONE MONTH AFTER TO RESOLVE ISSUE ,BUT THE NOISE AND GRINDING STILL CONTINUE .”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BRAKES

3 complaints

14%

• SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WITH SPEED OF ALMOST 100 MPH, BRAKES NOT SLOWING VEHICLE WILE TRAVELING E/B ON FREEWAY AND EXITING OFF RAMP AND COLLIDING WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING N/B ON CITY STREET CHP COLLISION REPORT # 9855-2015 2306 VEHICLE IMPOUNDED FOR INVESTIGATION.....UPDATED 01/25/16
• WHILE I WAS PARKING MY CAR IN MY DRIVE WAY AND I TRIED TO STOP WITH THE BREAKS . I DIDN'T STOP EVEN THOUGH I WAS BREAKING HARD AND THE SPEED EXCELLERATED AND I HAD TROUBLE CONTROLING THE STEERING WHEEL , ITS MOVED IT SELF.
• CAR KEPT ACCELERATING DESPITE THE BRAKES ON THE CAR BEING APPLIED CAUSING THE CAR TO CRASH INTO A BUILDING.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 3 crashes

“SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WITH SPEED OF ALMOST 100 MPH, BRAKES NOT SLOWING VEHICLE WILE TRAVELING E/B ON FREEWAY AND EXITING OFF RAMP AND COLLIDING WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING N/B ON CITY STREET CHP COLLISION REPORT # 9855-2015 2306 VEHICLE IMPOUNDED FOR INVESTIGATION.....UPDATED 01/25/16”

— NHTSA complaint filing

SPEED CONTROL

3 complaints

14%

• SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WITH SPEED OF ALMOST 100 MPH, BRAKES NOT SLOWING VEHICLE WILE TRAVELING E/B ON FREEWAY AND EXITING OFF RAMP AND COLLIDING WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING N/B ON CITY STREET CHP COLLISION REPORT # 9855-2015 2306 VEHICLE IMPOUNDED FOR INVESTIGATION.....UPDATED 01/25/16
• THE TOYOTA 4 DOOR YARIS SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UPON INITIATING MOVEMENT FROM A RIGHT TURN STOP. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH WITHIN 100 FT. AND CAUSED A HEAD ON WITH FORD 250 TRUCK. UPON IMPACT, THE STEERING WHEEL AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND DRIVER OF THE YARIS SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION, F
• WHILE I WAS PARKING MY CAR IN MY DRIVE WAY AND I TRIED TO STOP WITH THE BREAKS . I DIDN'T STOP EVEN THOUGH I WAS BREAKING HARD AND THE SPEED EXCELLERATED AND I HAD TROUBLE CONTROLING THE STEERING WHEEL , ITS MOVED IT SELF.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 3 crashes

— NHTSA complaint filing

STEERING

2 complaints

• PURCHASED DEC.2014 , YARIS 2015 MAKES GRINDING NOISE WHEN ON LEFT TURNS ONLY, MAINTENANCE DONE ONE MONTH AFTER TO RESOLVE ISSUE ,BUT THE NOISE AND GRINDING STILL CONTINUE .
• WHILE I WAS PARKING MY CAR IN MY DRIVE WAY AND I TRIED TO STOP WITH THE BREAKS . I DIDN'T STOP EVEN THOUGH I WAS BREAKING HARD AND THE SPEED EXCELLERATED AND I HAD TROUBLE CONTROLING THE STEERING WHEEL , ITS MOVED IT SELF.

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

“PURCHASED DEC.2014 , YARIS 2015 MAKES GRINDING NOISE WHEN ON LEFT TURNS ONLY, MAINTENANCE DONE ONE MONTH AFTER TO RESOLVE ISSUE ,BUT THE NOISE AND GRINDING STILL CONTINUE .”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

AIR BAGS(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

BRAKES(~50K mi)

$500

SPEED CONTROL(~50K mi)

$500

STEERING(~50K mi)

$500

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

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 22 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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AIR BAGS: LOST VEHICLE CONTROL DICHING AND CRASHING IN TO A TREE.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: PURCHASED DEC.2014 , YARIS 2015 MAKES GRINDING NOISE WHEN ON LEFT TURNS ONLY, MAINTENANCE DONE ONE MONTH AFTER TO RESOLVE ISSUE ,BUT THE NOISE AND GRINDING STILL CONTINUE .
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BRAKES: SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WITH SPEED OF ALMOST 100 MPH, BRAKES NOT SLOWING VEHICLE WILE TRAVELING E/B ON FREEWAY AND EXITING OFF RAMP AND COLLIDING WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING N/B ON CITY STREET CHP COLLISION REPORT # 9855-2015 2306 VEHICLE IMPOUNDED FOR INVESTIGATION.....UPDATED 01/25/16
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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SPEED CONTROL: SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WITH SPEED OF ALMOST 100 MPH, BRAKES NOT SLOWING VEHICLE WILE TRAVELING E/B ON FREEWAY AND EXITING OFF RAMP AND COLLIDING WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING N/B ON CITY STREET CHP COLLISION REPORT # 9855-2015 2306 VEHICLE IMPOUNDED FOR INVESTIGATION.....UPDATED 01/25/16
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)