2008 Toyota Yaris Airbags Problems

Airbags did not deploy in passenger-side car accident. Neither passenger airbags nor driver airbags.

NHTSA ID

11502410

Incident

Dec 9, 2022

My fiancee bought her 2008 Toyota Yaris on about the 26 Apr 2021. Right off she had brake failure pretty quickly after buying the car. Brake pads were suspected of failing. When the front tires were removed the calipers had built up thick rust on inside surface where the pads sit on both front calipers. The pads were pushed into the rotors heavily causing the driver side rotor to be damaged beyond acceptable limits. The right side rotor was turned successfully with enough rotor minimum thickness remaining. So the rust caused me to replace 1 rotor, both calipers and pads on front and rear brakes. The rust built up on the calipers threaded input and output brake fluid lines threaded attach points. This could have cause a fluid leak that could of been very dangerous leading to injury or death of occupants. I have not reported this to The Toyota dealership or anyone else. I didn't know I could report dangerous items that could be set for a safety recall by the NHTSA. As for the airbags, the driver airbag light stays on and passenger light comes on when 10 pounds of weight is sat in passenger seat. The belt is not latched. My driver seat belt is always latched when I drive. I weigh 130 but the light remains on. So, will the driver air bag inflator explode or fail due to the warning light illuminatimg. I was unaware of a recall for this and 3 others have not been repaired yet by previous owners. The third item is backseat seatbelt female receptical will not latch to the male end on 2 of the 3 seating positions. This is a real safety issue when we place children in the backseat. We can only take 1 child at each drive, so even adults riding in the backseat will be not buckled up, which is un-law and very dangerous causing severe injuries and even death in an accidental collision. I will take my Fiancee's 2008 Yaris to a Toyota dealership for the 4 recalls noted today by VIN,7/29/2021. Thanks, Richard Peavler

NHTSA ID

11427099

Incident

May 27, 2021

I WAS GOING 15-20 MPH ON ON RAMP TO THE FREEWAY AND ACCIDENTALLY VEERED RIGHT HITTING THE GUARD RAIL ON THE RIGHT FRONT SIDE OF THE CAR. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND MY SEATBELT DID NOT LOCK, RESULTING IN MY FACE HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL, BREAKING MY NOSE AND CUTTING MY LIP.

NHTSA ID

11397241

Incident

Jan 14, 2021

Mileage

98,900 mi

I HAVE MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO GET MY CAR'S AIRBAG RECALL DONE AT MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. THIS IS PROBABLY THE 4-6TH TIME I TOOK IT AND WAS EXTREMELY PATIENT WITH THEM GETTING IT TO BE REPAIRED. I CONTINUE TO GET THESE LETTERS IN THE MAIL THAT MY CAR STILL HAS A SAFETY RECALL ON THE AIRBAGS. THIS DEALER IS THE CLOSEST TO ME AND GOING ANYWHERE ELSE WOULD BE CAUSE AN INCONVENIENCE SINCE ITS ABOUT AN HOUR AWAY. I EVEN TOOK OFF WORK TO GET THIS DONE BUT IT WAS NEVER DONE. THE DEALER IS TOYOTA OF YORK OVER AT WHITEFORD RD. I CONTINUE TO DRIVE UNSAFE UNKNOWINGLY BECAUSE OF THEM NOT FIXING MY CAR LIKE THEY SHOULD HAVE THE FIRST TIME I TOOK IT IN. RECALL ID: QNC7-IUA

NHTSA ID

11319905

Incident

Jan 1, 2020

HAD HIGHLAND TOYOTA REPLACE THE AIRBAGS UNDER THE TAKATA RECALL. THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ON PRIOR TO THIS REPAIR BUT AFTER THE REPAIR THEY HAD NOT BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN GETTING THE SRS WARNING LIGHT TO GO OUT. TOLD ME THEY HAD RESET IT AND TO DRIVE IT TO SEE IF IT WILL GO OUT ON ITS OWN IT NEVER HAS. SO HERE IT IS ABOUT 2 YEARS LATER AND STILL THE LIGHT IS ON. I KNOW I'VE SEEN OTHER ISSUES WITH THE SRS ON TOYOTAS COME TO LIGHT COULD THIS BE A RELATION TO THAT?

NHTSA ID

11316058

Incident

Nov 14, 2017

Mileage

45,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE MADE AN ILLEGAL TURN CAUSING THE CONTACT TO T-BONE THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INTERNAL CHEST INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS IN THE TRAUMA UNIT FOR TWO DAYS. THE OTHER DRIVER DID NOT SUSTAINED INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT TOW LOT. THE CONTACT CALLED AUTONATION TOYOTA LEESBURG DEALER; (LOCATED AT 1 CARDINAL PARK DR SE, LEESBURG, VA 20175, (571) 357-3965) WHERE TWO PREVIOUS TAKATA RECALLS WERE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE FIRST RECALL PERFORMED WAS ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE AIR BAG AND LATER THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER TO CONTACT THE CORPORATE OFFICE OF TOYOTA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER: 1907232238. THE APPROXIMATE MILEAGE WAS 235,000.

NHTSA ID

11234354

Incident

Jul 17, 2019

Mileage

235,000 mi

I TOOK MY CAR IN TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN LONGVIEW WASHINGTON AND PRETTY MUCH THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO REPLACE BOTH AIRBAGS AND THEY ONLY REPLACE ONE AND THEN SAID THAT OH WE DON'T KNOW WHY THE AIRBAG LIGHTS NOT GOING OFF WHEN I DO BELIEVE THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED TO ALSO I WAS TOLD BY THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN BREMERTON THAT IF MY FRIEND AND STARTED CLICKING TO TAKE IT IN AND THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THAT TOO SO AND IT STARTS LEAKING AFTER I HAD IT IN THERE SO I THINK I NEED TO CHECK IT OUT AND THEY'RE NOT DOING IT PLEASE CONTACT ME AT THE [XXX] MY PHONE NUMBER IS [XXX] THANK YOU INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID

11219926

Incident

Jun 10, 2019

Mileage

19,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR AS THE RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED OVER A YEAR AGO. THE DEALER (ATKINS KROLL GUAM, 443 S MARINE CORPS DR, TAMUNING, GUAM 96913) WAS CONTACTED, BUT THERE WAS NO REPLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A POSTCARD FROM TK HOLDINGS, ALERTING HER THAT THEY FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. *BF *TR

NHTSA ID

11063613

Incident

Jan 17, 2018

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. FORD BEND TOYOTA (20465 SOUTHWEST FWY, RICHMOND, TX) REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO GO TO THE DEALER NEAR THEIR RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

11055940

Incident

Dec 20, 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED CENTENNIAL TOYOTA (6551 CENTENNIAL CENTER BLVD, LAS VEGAS, NV 89149, PHONE: (644) 695-6974) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

11051340

Incident

Aug 29, 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS), 14V168000 (AIR BAGS), 14V169000 (SEATS), AND 12V491000 (VISIBILITY). THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED TO SCHEDULE A REPAIR APPOINTMENT. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 35 MPH, THE AIR BAG WITHIN THE STEERING WHEEL DEPLOYED WITH FORCE. THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW GLASS FRACTURED COMPLETELY. THE CONTACT VEERED OFF THE ROAD AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE BODY CAVITY, WHICH DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL TREATMENT. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

11041351

Incident

Jul 24, 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED (TOYOTA OF PLANO, 1001 PRESTON RD, PLANO, TX 75093, 972-248-7204) AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

11020923

Incident

May 23, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE BALDWIN TOYOTA DEALER LOCATED AT 801 S WESTWOOD BLVD SUITE A, POPLAR BLUFF, MO 63901 (573) 785-6484 WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

11020066

Incident

Aug 28, 2017

"TAKATA RECALL" I TOOK MY CAR IN TO THE TOYOTA DEALER (LUMBERTON, N.C.) TO GET THE TAKATA INFLATORS REPLACED ON BOTH DRIVERS AND PASSENGER SIDES. ACCORDING TO THE SHOP FOREMAN, ONLY THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS REPLACED. I WAS TOLD THAT THE DEALER DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO REPLACE THE DRIVERS SIDE, AND THAT THEY WOULD CALL ME WHEN THE PARTS ARRIVED. THIS WAS SEVERAL MONTHS AGO AND HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING SINCE.

NHTSA ID

11016500

Incident

Feb 15, 2016

I WANT TO KNOW ABOUT SETTLEMENT INFO WE HAD TO WAIT 9 HOURS TO GET OUR CAR FIX AND I MISSED WORK .I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT GETTING A SETTLEMENT WE HAD 3 RECALL ON OUR CAR JUST WANT TO KNOW HOW TO GET SETTLEMENT.

NHTSA ID

11015300

Incident

Aug 14, 2017

I TRIED TO STOP + COULD NOT. IF FEEL AS IF THERE ARE SEVERAL RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE, ONE THAT DOES NOT MEET HIGHWAY STANDARDS, IN WHICH THE DEALERSHIP SHOULD HAVE KNOWN ABOUT BEFORE SELLING TO ME ON OCTOBER 31, 2016. I HAD TROUBLE GETTING MY TITLE FROM THE DEALERSHIP + HAD SEVERAL ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE + IT WAS WITHIN THE 30 DAY WARRANTY PERIOD, + THEY TOLD ME EVERY TIME THAT EVERYTHING WAS OK, UNTIL I WAS IN MY ACCIDENT + NOW HAVE + AM STILL DEALING WITH SEVERAL MEDICAL ISSUES.

NHTSA ID

11014491

Incident

Jan 15, 2017

Mileage

35,000 mi

I'VE BEEN IN THREE MODERATE/SERIOUS DIFFERENT ACCIDENTS AND ALL THREE TIMES THE AIRBAG DID NOT ACTIVATE. I WAS LUCKY NOT TO RECEIVE SERIOUS INJURIES BUT I HAVE BUMPED MY HEAD, EYES, AND CHEEKS ON THE WHEEL AND EVEN THE DASHBOARD OF PASSENGERS SIDE.

NHTSA ID

11000086

Incident

Jun 13, 2014

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JUNE OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10983542

Incident

Jun 1, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE; HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED OTHERWISE. ULTIMATELY, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. *AS

NHTSA ID

10965762

Incident

Mar 1, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

10959129

Incident

Jul 1, 2016

TAKATA INFLATORS HELLO I AM A MOTHER OF A THREE YEAR OLD CHILD AND I HAVE BEEN DRIVING MY CHILD AROUND IN THIS VEHICLE FOR OVER A YEAR KNOWING THERE'S A DANGEROUS RECALL. I HAVE GOTTEN NOWHERE WITH ANY TOYOTA PLACE BECAUSE THEY NEVER HAVE THE PARTS AND ARE WAITING FOR THEM. THIS PROBLEM COULD BE POTENTIALLY FATAL AND IT UPSETS ME GREATLY THAT I CAN'T GET IT FIXED AND HAVING MY CHILD IN THIS SMALL CAR WITH THIS HUGE ISSUE. PLEASE HELP ME TO THIS FIXED!

NHTSA ID

10958378

Incident

Mar 3, 2017

YESTERDAY, FEBRUARY 27, I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM TOYOTA FOR TAKATA AIR BAGS. THIS IS AN IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL APPEARS IN RED INK ON THE NOTICE. MY CAR IS A TOYOTA YARIS SEDAN, 2008, VIN [XXX]. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE LOCAL TOYOTA STORE, KENDALL TOYOTA, TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE REPAIR. I WAS TOLD THAT TOYOTA DOESN'T YET HAVE A FIX FOR THE PROBLEM AND THAT I SHOULD AWAIT FURTHER WORD. TOYOTA'S RESPONSE SHOWS EGREGIOUS DISREGARD FOR MY SAFETY. ALSO, IF TOYOTA HAS KNOWN OF THE PROBLEM SINCE MY CAR WAS MANUFACTURED NINE YEARS AGO, THEN THE UNAVAILABILITY OF A FIX IN 2017 SIGNALS ALMOST UNBELIEVABLE INCOMPETENCE IN THE ORGANIZATION. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID

10957610

Incident

Feb 27, 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 TOYOTA YARIS. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HIP AND SHOULDER INJURIES, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS), BUT THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000.

NHTSA ID

10956315

Incident

Feb 19, 2017

Mileage

138,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

10950146

Incident

Jun 1, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THEY WOULD SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO ORDER THE PARTS ON 01/27/17. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10947528

Incident

Jul 4, 2016