Car Defect Radar
Built from NHTSA complaints and recalls collected for this model, generated September 22, 2026. Totals reflect what has been collected, not every complaint ever filed.

Recalls

0 total

Safety issues the manufacturer must repair for free. A recall means confirm the fix was done, not walk away.

No recalls on record for this model

No safety recalls were found in this dataset. It is still worth entering the exact VIN on NHTSA before purchase, since recalls can be added at any time.

Owner complaints by system

90 total

Unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA, grouped by the part of the car. Useful for spotting patterns. Open a group to read recent examples.

Engine & powertrain

Worth reading12

Most reports here involve unintended acceleration. Of these, 3 mention a crash, 2 mention an injury.

unintended acceleration 4transmission slipping 2sudden stalling 2
A recent report: Vehicle was in Park and keys were out and I was on passenger side unloading a shelf and the shelf hit the shifter and the vehicle started rolling backwards and ran over my leg.

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11627951 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Electrical & infotainment

Worth reading8

Most reports here involve electrical shorts. Of these, 1 mention an injury.

electrical shorts 3software faults 3fire 1
A recent report: Malfunctioning components 1. Door locks do not lock all the time when the lock button is pressed. 2. Randomly I will find my doors unlocked, when I closed them when I got out. 3. Doors unlock by…
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Malfunctioning components 1. Door locks do not lock all the time when the lock button is pressed. 2. Randomly I will find my doors unlocked, when I closed them when I got out. 3. Doors unlock by themselves and that poses a problem for me and my family. To be able to figure out the issue I have to take it to the dealer where they charge an arm and a leg to diagnose the issue, due to Covid-19 and the hardship it has caused my family I don’t have the funds to do that. Somebody has to push the dealers to help the consumers out for a change. Thank you.

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11434616 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Brakes

Minor2

Most reports here involve loss of braking.

loss of braking 1unintended acceleration 1
A recent report: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA YARIS. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE CHECK ENGINE AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA YARIS. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE CHECK ENGINE AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000.

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11098398 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Steering, suspension & tires

Minor8

Most reports here involve loss of steering.

loss of steering 3
A recent report: HI , MY CARS STEERING WHEEL HORN IS NOT WORKING.

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11023637 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Airbags & seat belts

Worth reading44

Most reports here involve airbags not deploying. Of these, 7 mention a crash, 8 mention an injury.

airbags not deploying 8software faults 1
A recent report: 2010 TOYOTA YARIS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. *AS THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE DID NOT REQUIRE THE AIRBAGS TO BE REPLACE, BUT CONSTANTLY RECEIVED RECALL NOTICES. *JS

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11277897 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Structure & body

Worth reading9

Most reports here involve corrosion. Of these, 1 mention a crash.

corrosion 1
A recent report: 2010 YARIS, BROKEN FRAME AFTER HITTING POTHOLE, FRAME AND SUSPENSION ALL ROTTED OUT. EVEN THOUGH THERE IS NO OUTSIDE VISIBLE RUST ON ANY EXTERIOR PANELS.

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11322105 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Other systems

Worth reading7

Most reports here involve electrical shorts. Of these, 1 mention a crash, 2 mention an injury.

electrical shorts 1fluid leaks 1
A recent report: I would like to point out that both Driver and Police Officer safety may be improved if all vehicle designers and manufacturers were to disrupt the convention of locating caches for the drivers…
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I would like to point out that both Driver and Police Officer safety may be improved if all vehicle designers and manufacturers were to disrupt the convention of locating caches for the drivers vehicle registration information at or below driver shoulder height. It may be a fairly inconsequential to implement a design standard so that the paper copy of a drivers registration and insurance would be neatly and preferentially stored at a height relativistic of the drivers shoulders so that every driver would naturally move through the motion of raising their hands into the air to retrieve requested registration information

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11597216 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Is 90 complaints a lot? They were filed between 2009 and 2024, roughly 6 a year, which is more than the typical model in this dataset. We do not have sales figures for this model, so treat this as a rough volume, not a rate per car on the road. Popular, high-volume models naturally collect more complaints over time.