2019 Toyota Yaris problems and recalls

Owners have filed 26 complaints on the 2019 Toyota Yaris, and NHTSA has issued 3 recalls. The most cited component is the Engine (8 complaints).

26
Complaints
3
Recalls
1
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
1
Injuries
62.7
Severity index

Severity index 62.7 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 62.7p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 8 complaints (30.8%)8 31%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 8 complaints (30.8%)8 31%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 7 complaints (26.9%)7 27%SteeringSteering: 5 complaints (19.2%)5 19%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 4 complaints (15.4%)4 15%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 3 complaints (11.5%)3 12%Service BrakesService Brakes: 1 complaints (3.8%)1 4%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 1 complaints (3.8%)1 4%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE830.8%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM830.8%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM726.9%
STEERING519.2%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER415.4%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL311.5%
SERVICE BRAKES13.8%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE13.8%

Complaints filed per year

0472019: 52020: 32021: 72022: 62023: 32024: 21920217222324
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20195
20203
20217
20226
20233
20242
Filings in 2022 to 2024 were close to 2019 to 2021 (11 against 15).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
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
21V61700027/09/2021FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPToyota 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.
19V24400027/03/2019EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSGulf 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

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.