2008 Toyota Yaris air bags problems
108 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2008 Toyota Yaris, which is 37% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 108 37% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 65,000 miles 40 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 31 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 41 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 8 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 40 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 64,000 miles, and 45% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 31 crashes, 41 injuries.
What owners wrote
2008 toyota yaris. Attorney writes on behalf of client regarding failed airbags *tgw the consumer and his wife were involved in a frontal collision, due to the negligence of another motorist. Also, the front passenger seat belt and the rear passenger seat belt failed. Updated 03/01/11
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota yaris. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH going around a curve, the vehicle lost power steering. The steering wheel seized and excessive force on the steering wheel was required. As a result, the contact went into oncoming traffic, the vehicle flipped and crashed into a ditch. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained neck and back injuries. A police report was filed of the incident. The vehicle was destroyed.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Toyota Yaris
- Brakes 37 complaints
- Cruise control 20 complaints
- Electrical system 18 complaints
- Suspension 16 complaints