AI Damage2007 Toyota Yaris H/B: common problems
Owners of the 2007 Toyota Yaris H/B filed 38 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags and engine and cooling. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 38
- involving a crash
- 5
What fails most often
- 1 Air bags 53% of all complaints
- 2 Engine and cooling 13% of all complaints
- 3 Structure 11% of all complaints
- 4 Suspension 8% of all complaints
- 5 Fuel system 5% of all complaints
- 6 Seats 5% of all complaints
- 7 Service brakes 5% of all complaints
- 8 Steering 5% of all complaints
- Air bags: 20 complaints (53% of all), 4 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Engine and cooling: 5 complaints (13% of all).
- Structure: 4 complaints (11% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Suspension: 3 complaints (8% of all).
- Fuel system: 2 complaints (5% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 38 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 20 | 4 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Parking brake | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
"takata recall" the airbags did not deploy. Vehicle was rear-ended at 30 mph and pushed into car in front. The airbags did not deploy. The driver seat broke and twisted and the headrest dislodge and flew out of the seat. Vehicle was stationary in traffic when rear-ended by car moving 30 mph. This on a city street.
When I got out of the car I noticed my airbags didn't deploy. I remember there being a recall on them and larry h miller did no have the parts they needed so they told me they would not fix the problem. If that other drive was going 4-5 mph faster my son and I could be dead do to no airbags.
I had my seat belt on. The airbag was deployed hitting me in the face. The entire front end of the vehicle was destroyed,. I was extracted from the vehicle by the fire dept. And ems and taken by ambulance to the hospital emergency room. There x-rays of my spine were taken.
P/s dashboard red light came on with sudden loss of steering assist while turning and driving. Luckily the car is light, but I could have easily hit an object, had it happened in a different location or at a different speed. Problem disappeared by itself.
Takata recall, airbag inflators, power window master switch, seat rail my toyota yaris 2007 has three uncompleted safety recalls. One of them is related to the airbag inflators, which are "defective and could rupture, creating a risk of personal injury or death." I contacted "bill kidds toyota volvo cars" several…
Failed emission test in washington state. Reason: p0012 "a" camshaft position -timing over-retarded (bank 1) I purchased the vehicle new in 2008 and have followed the maintenance requirements exactly as recommended in the owner's manual and at a toyota dealership.
Clunking noise heard during vehicle operation over roadway bumps or application of brakes. Inspected to find front lower control arm bolt corroded and cracked. This bolt is located at the rear of this control arm and passes through the subframe.
Check engine lamp (cel) illuminated constant on during highway travel. Stored dtcs of p043e, p043f, p2401, p2402, and p2419. Internet search reveled existing issue in tsb eg048-07 which notes water enters filler pipe cover, contaminates canister filter, then damages the evap pump located in charcoal canister.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 6,096 of 36,659 model years in the NHTSA data (top 17% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Yaris H/B has 26 complaints (3 years in the data). This year has 38, above average.
What to check before buying
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Toyota Yaris H/B?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: air bags, engine and cooling, structure. Total complaints: 38. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: warning lights, check engine (26%), airbag warning light (13%), rust, corrosion (11%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2007 Toyota Yaris H/B?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2007 Toyota Yaris H/B from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2007 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-06.