Does the 2016 Toyota Yaris have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2016 Toyota Yaris, the most recent reported on April 23, 2019 (Air bags: side/window, Electrical system: wiring). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What are the most common problems with the 2016 Toyota Yaris?

Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is air bags (2 complaints), followed by service brakes (2).

How many 2016 Toyota Yaris complaints mention a crash or fire?

2 of 5 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 3 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

2016 Toyota Yaris recalls and problems

2 recalls and 5 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2016 Toyota Yaris.

recalls

owner complaints

complaints mentioning a crash

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.

2016 Toyota Yaris recalls

Air bags: side/window · Electrical system: wiring

NHTSA campaign 19V319000 · reported April 23, 2019 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing · 43,221 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Yaris vehicles. The wire harnesses for the side air bag sensors located within the front doors may crack and corrode, possibly causing the non-deployment or improper deployment of the front seat side air bags and the curtain shield air bags.
The risk: In the event of a crash, front seat side air bags and curtain shield air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury.
The fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wire harness assembly in the front doors, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 7, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is K1F/K0F.

Equipment: other, labels · Tires

NHTSA campaign 16V236000 · reported April 22, 2016 · Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC · 94 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota Yaris, Rav4, Land Cruiser and 4Runner vehicles, and Scion FR-S, iM, and TC vehicles manufactured January 28, 2016, to March 14, 2016. The Load Carrying Capacity Modification Label may not reflect the correct added weight of the installed accessories. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims for Passenger Cars."
The risk: An incorrect label may result in the vehicle being overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: SET will notify owners, and provide them a corrected label to be installed over the inaccurate label, free of charge. The recall began on June 3, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET16A.

Most reported problems

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

Air bags2
Service brakes2
Structure2
Electrical system1
Vehicle speed control1

What owners report

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

Sep 8, 2021 · Service brakes
MY ACELERATOR PEDAL IS SO SMALL AND I HAD ALMOST AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE DURING A TRIP MY FOOT GOT STUCK UNDERNEAT THE PEDAL, I WAS ABLE TO REMOVE AT TIME BUT IT WAS HARD TO CHANGE TO THE BRAKES CAUSE IT TOOK LIKE A SECOND TO REMOVE MY FOOT, ALSO SOMETIMES I NEED TO SPEED FASTER TO CHANGE A LANE TO AVOID A SUDDEN STOP AND…

Jun 19, 2019 · Air bags · 70,000 miles · crash reported
WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT IN DECEMBER OF 2018 AND AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T HELP. ENTIRE SENSOR OF THE FRONT WERE TORN OFF AND STILL DIDN'T DEPLOY. MY SISTER WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED. SHE WAS DRIVING AND CRASHED AT 35MPH ON A CITY STREER AND CRASH INTO A STOP LIGHT AND SIGN…

Sep 9, 2018 · Structure · 32,000 miles
I DROVE FROM RICHMOND CA TO LOS ANGELES ROUND TRIP. ON MY RETURN TRIP, I HEARD A LOUD SOUND AND WHEN I SAW MY PASSENGER'S SIDE MIRROR, IT LOOKED LIKE MY REAR BUMPER WAS GOING TO FALL. THE BUMPER WAS FLAPPING VIGOROUSLY. SOON AFTER, MY PASSENGER'S SIDE WAS DOING THE SAME THING. I STILL HAD 100 MILES TO GO ON MY TRIP…

Sep 3, 2018 · Electrical system · 36,500 miles
THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR HAS GONE OUT AND MY YARIS HAS LESS THAN 37,000 MILES.

Oct 3, 2016 · Air bags · 10,000 miles · crash reported
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER BECOMING DIZZY AND ATTEMPTING TO PULL OVER AT 55 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A CRACKED STERNUM THAT…

Yaris model years compared

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires
2013	1	9	3	0
2014	1	3	1	0
2015	4	15	9	0
2016	2	5	2	0
2017	3	15	3	0
2018	1	4	2	0
2019	3	26	1	1

Across all years, the 2007 Yaris has the most complaints (258). All Toyota Yaris years →

Questions

Does the 2016 Toyota Yaris have any recalls?: Yes. NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2016 Toyota Yaris, the most recent reported on April 23, 2019 (Air bags: side/window, Electrical system: wiring). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2016 Toyota Yaris?: Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is air bags (2 complaints), followed by service brakes (2).
How many 2016 Toyota Yaris complaints mention a crash or fire?: 2 of 5 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 3 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received September 8, 2021.