Model year record

2008 Toyota Yaris H/B

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 36 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 09V223000

Equipment: other: labels

Component: Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected: 27,080
Reported to NHTSA: 2009-06-15
Owners notified: 2009-09-18

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

INCORRECT LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS COULD RESULT IN THE VEHICLE BEING OVERLOADED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Air bags	16	100,000 mi
Electrical system	3	38,000 mi
Seats	2	74,825 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	2	32,000 mi
Steering	2	74,825 mi
Air bags: frontal	1	32,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline	1	—
Fuel/propulsion system	1	124,000 mi
Power train	1	87,000 mi
Seat belts	1	—
Service brakes	1	30,000 mi
Structure: body: door	1	—
Suspension	1	139,000 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm	1	20,000 mi
Tires	1	50,000 mi
Visibility: windshield	1	20,000 mi

The 2007 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2009 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.