2009 Toyota Yaris air bags problems
47 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2009 Toyota Yaris, which is 35% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 47 35% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 47,000 miles 20 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 18 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 15 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 20 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 47,000 miles, and 60% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 18 crashes, 15 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota yaris. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the contact's vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle and caused her to crash into a guard rail. The vehicle was completely destroyed and none of the air bags deployed. Two occupants sustained moderate injuries. The cause of the air bag failure is still unknown. A police report was filed. The failure and current mileages were 3,000. Updated 06/23/09. The consumer stated the vehicle spun around 3-4 times before hitting the guard rail.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota yaris. While driving at approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle was involved in a side impact collision. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence, but it was not determined if the vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. There was one injury that required medical attention. The contact suffered from severe pain and complications from a prior medical procedure.