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2007 Toyota Yaris Interior & seats Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the interior system, filed with NHTSA

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Interior & seats reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
10
Latest Feb 2, 2018
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
4%
of 258 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
3

What this page shows

Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2007 Toyota Yaris submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 10 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming interior

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Body & structureInterior & seats
Filed Feb 2, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MAGIC TOYOTA (21000 HWY 99, LYNNWOOD, WA 98036, (425) 775-4422) TO BE REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS), 14V168000 (AIR BAGS), AND 14V169000 (SEATS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS EXTREME MOLD IN THE VEHICLE, WHICH MADE IT UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER ENTERED THE VEHICLE AND SOAKED ALL THE SEATS, CARPETING, AND SEAT BELTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CARPET AND FABRIC IN THE VEHICLE HAD EXCESSIVE MOLD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS WATER EVEN IN THE AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING VENTS. WHILE AT THE DEALER, THE CONTACT REQUESTED THAT THE MECHANIC CHECK FOR THE ENTRY POINTS OF THE WATER, BUT THE DEALER DECLINED THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE RECALL REPAIRS COULD NOT BE COMPLETED UNTIL THE MOLD WAS REMOVED FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 1802021186. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

NHTSA ID
11066689
Incident
Jan 17, 2018
Mileage
65,000 mi
AirbagsInterior & seatsSteering
Filed Aug 26, 2017

TAKATA RECALL RECEIVED INTERIM NOTICE, BUT DID NOT RECEIVE ANY REMEDY NOTIFICATION LATER. JUST RECEIVED AUTO AIRBAG SETTLEMENT NOTICE TODAY. CALLED LOCAL DEALER TO FOLLOW THE NOTICE OF GETTING THE AIRBAG REPLACED ASAP, AND THEY SAID THEY HAD NOBODY THERE TO OPERATE THE COMPUTER TO VERIFY MY CAR WAS UNDER THE RECALL & CALL BACK ANOTHER DAY. HOW COME I COULD VERIFY THE SAME DAY ON MY PHONE & THE DEALER COULD NOT? NOW, I NEED TO TAKE MY WIFE TO THE HOSPITAL & WILL NOT BE ABLE TO CONTACT THE DEALER UNTIL LATER. SO TWO COMPLAINTS; NO REMEDY NOTIFICATION & DELAY BY THE LOCAL DEALER.

NHTSA ID
11019871
Incident
Aug 23, 2017
AirbagsInterior & seatsVisibility
Filed Nov 17, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS), 14V168000 (AIR BAGS), 14V169000 (SEATS) AND 12V491000 (VISIBILITY) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIRS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT AND VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PART NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
10926692
Incident
Jul 13, 2016
AirbagsEngineInterior & seats
Filed Nov 6, 2015
Crash reported2 injuries reported

AT A LOW SPEED ACCIDENT SEAT CAME FORWARD, AIRBAG EXPLODED UNEVENLY, ENGINE MOUNT CAME LOOSE.

NHTSA ID
10788760
Incident
Mar 1, 2008
Mileage
20,000 mi
AirbagsInterior & seats
Filed Oct 2, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATIONS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V168000 (AIR BAGS) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V169000 (SEATS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA ID
10640813
Incident
Jun 18, 2014
Interior & seats
Filed Sep 8, 2014
Crash reported1 injury reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA YARIS. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DRIVER SEAT MOVED FORWARD WHILE THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE DEPLOYMENT INJURED THE CONTACT'S RIGHT BREAST. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V169000 (SEATS) AFTER THE CRASH OCCURRED. THE MANUFACTURER REPLACED THE DRIVER SEAT RAIL AND CONCLUDED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER DENIED THAT THE DRIVER SEAT MOVED FORWARD DURING THE CRASH. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

NHTSA ID
10631471
Incident
May 12, 2014
Mileage
45,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Jul 11, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V169000 (SEATS) HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE RECALL WAS REPORTED IN APRIL OF 2014. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE. UPDATED 9/4/14*CN UPDATED 12/16/2014 *JS

NHTSA ID
10609880
Incident
Jun 30, 2014
AirbagsInterior & seats
Filed Jun 19, 2014

2007 TOYOTA YARIS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PARTS NOT BEING AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE RECALL. *SMD

NHTSA ID
10598211
Incident
Jun 2, 2014
AirbagsInterior & seats
Filed Jun 10, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATIONS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V169000 (SEATS) AND 14V168000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS CONCERNED SINCE HE BELIEVED HIS LIFE WAS AT RISK WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA ID
10597407
Incident
Jun 10, 2014
ElectricalInterior & seats
Filed Mar 23, 2011

2007 TOYOTA YARIS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO CORROSION IN THE ALTERNATOR *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED TOYOTA DID NOT INFORM THEIR CONSUMERS OF THE POSSIBILITY OF CORROSION ON THE ALTERNATOR. EVENTUALLY, THE ALTERNATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, THE DOOR LOCK ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DEVELOPED A PROBLEM WHICH PREVENTED HER FROM USING THE KEY TO LOCK THE DOOR. THE DOOR HAD TO BE LOCKED FROM THE INSIDE. THEN, THE LOCK ON THE HATCHBACK DOOR DEVELOPED A PROBLEM. THE DOOR LOCK COULD NOT BE OPENED WITH THE KEY WHICH MADE THE HATCHBACK DOOR USELESS. *JB UPDATED 04/15/11

NHTSA ID
10393197
Incident
Sep 27, 2010

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