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2007 Toyota Yaris H/B Problems and Recalls

Owners filed 38 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Toyota Yaris H/B, most often about the air bags (53% of complaints, typically around 94,500 miles). It is the most complained-about Yaris H/B model year since 2000 and has 1 recall.

Complaints38
Recalls1
Crashes reported5
Fires reported0
Injuries reported6

Most common 2007 Toyota Yaris H/B problems

  1. Air bags

    20 complaints · 53%

    Half of these problems showed up before 94,500 miles. Parts named most often: frontal.

    Air bag warning light came on and stayed on, took to dealership got diagnostic and it is the air bag coil spring, needs to be replaced, advised that the air bags most likely will not deploy in a crash. Cost to repair estimated at $500, no longer under warranty. Toyota should repair for free, should not be a part that…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2012, at 90,000 miles
    The air bag warning light blinked on the went out. Now it is on all the time. Toyota dealer says it is a clock spring in the steering column that has gone bad. There are many reports of this online but they refuse to fix the problem. They just say the airbags just won't go off in an accident.
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2013, at 98,500 miles

  2. Engine

    6 complaints · 16%

    Half of these problems showed up before 98,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine.

    Experienced failure of exhaust system due to poor connection joint and gasket design. Internet search reveled other failures of exhaust gasket material but no tsb was found. Engine operation results in movement of exhaust joint which wears at the gasket material. This operational wear and exhaust heat breaks down the…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2012, at 85,000 miles
    When the engine is running it will accelerate and decelerate by itself without me even touching the gas pedal. There doesn't seem to be any pattern as this happens randomly - when I am driving along, slowing down to turn a corner, when I am stopped, basically at any time. Dealership can't fix if they don't see the…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2010, at 20,000 miles

  3. Body and structure

    4 complaints · 11%

    Parts named most often: frame and members, body.

    Clunking noise heard during vehicle operation over roadway bumps or application of brakes. Inspected to find front lower control arm bolt missing from driverside subframe and evidence of corrosion. This bolt is located at the rear of this control arm and passes through the subframe. Bolt head and portion of shank was…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2011, at 100,000 miles
    Was driving approximately 110 km/hr this morning on a major highway when my driver side front window blew out. I heard a loud boom and the window popped. It shattered into a million pieces and alot of it in my car all over me. I was in the slow lane and there was nothing next to me or passing me. The driver some…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2011, at 170,000 miles

  4. Fuel system

    3 complaints · 8%

    On 6/1/10 my 2007 Toyota yaris would not start and after a few tries I found gas pouring from the area below the gas tank. This only occurred when the starter was running and appeared to come from a leak between the fuel pump and the engine. I then called lexington, ma Toyota and they arranged to have a tow truck pick…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2010, at 9,000 miles

  5. Suspension

    3 complaints · 8%

    Parts named most often: front.

    Clunking noise heard during vehicle operation over roadway bumps or application of brakes. Inspected to find front lower control arm bolt missing from driverside subframe and evidence of corrosion. This bolt is located at the rear of this control arm and passes through the subframe. Bolt head and portion of shank was…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2011, at 100,000 miles
    Bolts that holds a-arms are gone rusted completely off suspension is popping Toyota refuses to fix the problem even after knowing it?s a manufacturing defect estimated cost for repair is 2,500+ for a 7 year old car that only has 132k miles.
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2014, at 132,000 miles

Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

2007 Toyota Yaris H/B recalls

  1. Equipment: labels

    NHTSA 09V223000 · June 15, 2009 · 27,080 vehicles

    Risk: Incorrect load carrying capacity modification labels could result in the vehicle being overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Fix: 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 toyota at 1-888-270-9371.

    Full defect summary

    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 which fails to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims."

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.

Questions about the 2007 Toyota Yaris H/B

What are the most common problems with the 2007 Toyota Yaris H/B?
By NHTSA owner complaints: air bags (20 complaints, typically around 94,500 miles); engine (6 complaints, typically around 98,000 miles); body and structure (4 complaints).
How many recalls does the 2007 Toyota Yaris H/B have?
1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from June 15, 2009 (equipment). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
Is the 2007 a bad year for the Toyota Yaris H/B?
It is the most complained-about Yaris H/B model year since 2000, with 38 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.

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