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2008 Toyota Yaris H/B recalls and problems

1 recall and 29 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2008 Toyota Yaris H/B.

1
recalls
29
owner complaints
4
complaints mentioning a crash
1
mentioning a fire

Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.

2008 Toyota Yaris H/B recalls

Equipment: other, labels

NHTSA campaign 09V223000 · reported June 15, 2009 · TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. · 27,080 vehicles potentially affected

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

Most reported problems

Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.

What owners report

Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.

Dec 28, 2017 · Fuel/propulsion system · 124,000 miles

TRAVELING ON FREEWAY AT 60 MPH WHEN ENGINE STOPPED. THIS CREATED A SIGNIFICANT HAZARD AS I HAD TO CROSS FOUR LANES OF HEAVY TRAFFIC TO GET TO THE SHOULDER WITH NO POWER. AFTER TOW, IT WAS ORIGINALLY DIAGNOSED AS A FAILED FUEL PUMP. IT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY DISCOVERED THAT, THOUGH THE GAS GAUGE READ 1/3 FULL, THE TANK WAS…

Dec 27, 2017 · Air bags · 105,000 miles

TAKATA RECALL, IT HAS BEEN ABOUT A YEAR, MAYBE MORE, SINCE I GOT THE FIRST FLYER TO HAVE MY AIR BAG REPLACED. I HAVE GOT MORE OVER THE MONTHS. EVERY TIME, I CALL IN AND TRY TO ARRANGE AN APPOINTMENT I AM TOLD THAT THEY ARE GOING OUT IN WAVES AND THAT I WILL BE NOTIFIED WHEN I CAN GET THIS POTENTIALLY LETHAL AIR BAG…

Aug 17, 2017 · Air bags

I WAS OWNER OF A TOYOTA YARIS 2008, WHEN THE TAKATA AIRBAGS WERE SUBJECT TO A RECALL. I WRITTING BECEAUSE I RECEIVED AN MAIL ABOUT THE CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT.

Feb 28, 2017 · Air bags

MY CAR'S AIRBAG IS PART OF THE RECALL (NHTSA RECALL #16V340) BUT NEITHER TOYOTA NOR TAKATA HAS CONTACTED ME

Feb 17, 2017 · Air bags

TAKATA RECALL ISSUED 01/09/2017. NO NOTIFICATION RECEIVED FROM TOYOTA AS OF 02/17/2017. LEARNED OF RECALL FROM NHTSA WEBSITE, NOT FROM TOYOTA.

Yaris H/B model years compared

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFires
2007 13850
2008 12941
2009 11140

Across all years, the 2007 Yaris H/B has the most complaints (38). All Toyota Yaris H/B years →

Questions

Does the 2008 Toyota Yaris H/B have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2008 Toyota Yaris H/B, the most recent reported on June 15, 2009 (Equipment: other, labels). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2008 Toyota Yaris H/B?
Owners have filed 29 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is air bags (17 complaints), followed by electrical system (3).
How many 2008 Toyota Yaris H/B complaints mention a crash or fire?
4 of 29 complaints report a crash and 1 a fire; 1 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received December 28, 2017.