2019 Toyota Yaris: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
26
Complaints
3
Recalls
1
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
1
Injuries
69.2
Severity index
Severity index 69.2 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 8 | 30.8% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 8 | 30.8% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 7 | 26.9% |
| STEERING | 5 | 19.2% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | 15.4% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | 11.5% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | 3.8% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 1 | 3.8% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 8 of 26 complaints (30.8%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 2 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19V503000 | 28/06/2019 | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | Southeast 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 |
| 21V617000 | 27/09/2021 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Yaris, Yaris Hatchback, and Yaris Sedan vehicles. An impeller within the low-pressure fuel pump may crack and deform, potentially causing the fuel pump to fail. |
| 19V244000 | 27/03/2019 | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | Gulf States Toyota (GST) is recalling certain 2019 C-HR, 4Runner, Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Highlander, Land Cruiser, Prius, RAV4, Sequoia, Tacoma, Sienna, Tundra and Yaris vehicles. The text on the load capacity label may become illegible. As such, these vehi |
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.