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2019 Toyota Yaris Problems and Recalls

Owners filed 26 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Toyota Yaris, most often about the engine (31% of complaints). It is 6th of 15 Yaris model years by number of complaints and has 3 recalls.

Complaints26
Recalls3
Crashes reported1
Fires reported1
Injuries reported1

Most common 2019 Toyota Yaris problems

  1. Engine

    8 complaints · 31%

    The contact owns a 2019 Toyota Yaris. The contact took the vehicle to lou fusz Toyota (10725 manchester rd, st. Louis, mo 63122) to be serviced for an unknown manufacturer's recall to re-program the engine. After the vehicle was serviced, the keyfob failed to lock and unlock the vehicle. Additionally, the push to…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2021, at 13,833 miles
    The contact owns a 2019 Toyota Yaris. The contact initially stated that multiple attempts were needed to start his vehicle. When the vehicle would start, the transmission would hesitate upon the depression of the accelerator pedal with several unknown warning lights illuminated. Upon investigation underneath the hood…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2022, at 14,700 miles
  2. Electrical

    8 complaints · 31%

    Parts named most often: 12v/24v/48v battery.

    On sunday, august 4th drove approximately 3 miles down route 650 on new hampshire avenue, silver spring, md. Stopped at the atm enroute to church. Got back into the vehicle and travelled approximately 1 mile proceeding to the east west highway exit on left. Suddenly the car started making a pulling or straining noise.…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2019, at 1,700 miles
  3. Fuel system

    7 complaints · 27%

  4. Steering

    5 complaints · 19%

    With only 500 miles on it I had alignment issue with this brand new car Toyota Yaris 2019 which was purchased on apr 2019. After I took my car to tustin Toyota dealership, they fixed the alignment for the first time I had the same issue I took my car there for the second time they said nothing wrong with it while I…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2019, at 1,100 miles
    With only 500 miles on it I had alignment issue with this brand new car Toyota Yaris 2019. After fix that I still had safety problem that is either related to steering,tier, suspension, beam torsion or anything else that cause my car feeling like drifting or sliding to right or left while driving around 60 or above.…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2019, at 1,000 miles
  5. Other or unspecified

    4 complaints · 15%

    Since the 11th month of owning the air conditioning is not working when used in long drives of more than 1 hour. The blower start to loose power and then no more cold. The blower keep blowing air but slow, no cold breeze. This happen when vehicle is in motion in the highway.
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2020, at 13,200 miles
  6. Speed control

    3 complaints · 12%

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

2019 Toyota Yaris recalls

  1. Fuel system: fuel pump

    NHTSA 21V617000 · September 27, 2021 · 31,307 vehicles

    Risk: A fuel pump failure may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Fix: Dealers will replace the low-pressure fuel pump assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed december 30, 2021. Owners may contact toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 21tb05 and 21ta05.

    Full defect summary

    Toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain 2019-2020 yaris, yaris hatchback, and yaris sedan vehicles. An impeller within the low-pressure fuel pump may crack and deform, potentially causing the fuel pump to fail.

  2. Equipment: labels

    NHTSA 19V503000 · June 28, 2019 · 1,325 vehicles

    Risk: An incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Fix: Set will notify owners and provide a corrected label for placement over the inaccurate label, free of charge. The recall began august 23, 2019. Owners may contact toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Set's number for this recall is set19a.

    Full defect summary

    Southeast toyota distributors, llc (set) is recalling certain 2017-2019 toyota camry, corolla, rav4, sienna, and yaris ia vehicles equipped with factory-installed floor mats. The load carrying capacity modification label may be incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 110, "tire selection and rims."

  3. Equipment: labels

    NHTSA 19V244000 · March 27, 2019 · 3,634 vehicles

    Risk: If the driver cannot read the label, they may unknowingly overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Fix: Gst will notify owners, and dealers will provide corrected load carrying capacity modification labels, free of charge. The recall began may 24, 2019. Owners may contact gst customer service at 1-800-444-1074. Gst's number for this recall is 19r1.

    Full defect summary

    Gulf states toyota (gst) is recalling certain 2019 c-hr, 4runner, avalon, avalon hybrid, camry, camry hybrid, highlander, land cruiser, prius, rav4, sequoia, tacoma, sienna, tundra and yaris vehicles. The text on the load capacity label may become illegible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 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.

NHTSA defect investigations

Questions about the 2019 Toyota Yaris

What are the most common problems with the 2019 Toyota Yaris?
By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (8 complaints); electrical (8 complaints); fuel system (7 complaints).
How many recalls does the 2019 Toyota Yaris have?
3 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from September 27, 2021 (fuel system). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
Is the 2019 a bad year for the Toyota Yaris?
It is 6th of 15 Yaris model years by number of complaints, with 26 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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