2017 Toyota Yaris problems and recalls

Owners have filed 15 complaints on the 2017 Toyota Yaris, and NHTSA has issued 3 recalls. The most cited component is the Air Bags (4 complaints).

15
Complaints
3
Recalls
3
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
2
Injuries
77.4
Severity index

Severity index 77.4 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 77.4p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Air BagsAir Bags: 4 complaints (26.7%)4 27%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 3 complaints (20.0%)3 20%Service BrakesService Brakes: 2 complaints (13.3%)2 13%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 2 complaints (13.3%)2 13%EngineEngine: 2 complaints (13.3%)2 13%Power TrainPower Train: 2 complaints (13.3%)2 13%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 1 complaints (6.7%)1 7%TiresTires: 1 complaints (6.7%)1 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
AIR BAGS426.7%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL320.0%
SERVICE BRAKES213.3%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM213.3%
ENGINE213.3%
POWER TRAIN213.3%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM16.7%
TIRES16.7%

Complaints filed per year

0472017: 32018: 42019: 72020: 1171819720
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20173
20184
20197
20201
Filings in 2018 to 2020 ran 4.0x those in 2017 to 2017 (12 against 3).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
19V31900023/04/2019AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOWToyota 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 sid
19V50300028/06/2019EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSSoutheast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Toyota Camry, Corolla, Rav4, Sienna, and Yaris iA vehicles equipped with factory-installed floor mats. The load carrying capacity modification label may be incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply
17V29500002/05/2017TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIREGulf States Toyota, Inc. (Gulf States) is recalling certain 2017 4Runner , 86, Avalon, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Corolla, Corolla iM, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius C, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Sienna and Yaris vehicles. The spare tire air pressure was not adjusted to the prop

Other Toyota Yaris model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 4 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.