2012 Toyota Yaris: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 35 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 5 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
35
Complaints
5
Recalls
12
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
11
Injuries
520.0
Severity index
Severity index 520.0 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 18 | 51.4% |
| STRUCTURE | 5 | 14.3% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 | 11.4% |
| WHEELS | 4 | 11.4% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | 11.4% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | 5.7% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | 5.7% |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 2 | 5.7% |
The single most-reported system is AIR BAGS, cited in 18 of 35 complaints (51.4%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 14 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19V741000 | 17/10/2019 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matrix, 2004-2005 RAV4, 2002-2007 Sequoia, 2011-2013 Sienna, 2008-2012 Scion xB, 2008-2009 Lexus IS-F, 2007-2012 Yaris and Lexus ES350, |
| 18V025000 | 09/01/2018 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | On January 9, 2018, Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified NHTSA that they are recalling 14,585 model year 2010-2012 Yaris vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Idaho, Illino |
| 17V006000 | 09/01/2017 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2012 Toyota 4Runner, Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sienna, Yaris, Scion xB, Lexus ES350, GX460, IS-F, IS250, IS350, IS250C, IS350C, and Lexus LFA vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California |
| 15V134000 | 09/03/2015 | STRUCTURE | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Yaris vehicles manufactured August 31, 2011, to February 9, 2015, and sold or registered in Puerto Rico. The affected vehicles may have been manufactured with a roof headliner that does no |
| 13V292000 | 03/07/2013 | STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | Toyota is recalling certain model year 2012 Yaris vehicles manufactured August 21, 2011, through August 31, 2011. A relay in the Power Steering Control Module of the electronic power steering system could experience a short circuit due to insufficient distance between terminals |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.