AI Damage2007 Toyota Yaris: common problems
Owners of the 2007 Toyota Yaris filed 258 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags and service brakes. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 258
- involving a crash
- 36
What fails most often
- 1 Air bags 43% of all complaints
- 2 Service brakes 15% of all complaints
- 3 Suspension 8% of all complaints
- 4 Seat belts 8% of all complaints
- 5 Structure 7% of all complaints
- 6 Vehicle speed control 7% of all complaints
- 7 Electrical system 6% of all complaints
- 8 Powertrain 4% of all complaints
- Air bags: 112 complaints (43% of all), 25 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Service brakes: 38 complaints (15% of all), 4 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Suspension: 21 complaints (8% of all).
- Seat belts: 20 complaints (8% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Structure: 19 complaints (7% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 1.5 L · petrol · 4 cyl
- automatic, 4-speed
- manual, 5-speednamed in 2 complaints
Drive: FWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 258 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 | 112 | 25 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 38 | 4 | 0 |
| Suspension | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 20 | 2 | 0 |
| Structure | 19 | 2 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 19 | 7 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 11 | 4 | 0 |
| Seats | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| Visibility | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 5 | 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 air bag did not deploy when I hit black ice went off a 150ft cliff up north shouldn't be alive seat belt did help.this happen dec 12018 in the early morning was going to work and went around corner hit guard rail first passenger air bag didn't deploy at all on my way to truckee can, happen right…
My air bag didn't deploy, but the air bag light came on. In addition, the seatbelts didn't work either. I suffered a comminuted fracture to my left distal clavicle, fractured l1 transverse process, and I'm having surgery to fix the problems that were caused from my face hitting the steering wheel.
The airbag did not deploy even though I hit the fence beside the window.
The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The rear passenger sustained a concussion that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v168000 (air bags); however, a notification letter was not received until july of…
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.
On 16 august, 2013, while turning into a garage parking spot I took my foot off the accelerator to press on the brake to come to full stop before the concrete column at the end of the parking space when, of its own accord, the car suddenly lurched forward at much accelerated speed.
The contact stated that after rear ending another vehicle, the driver side seat belt failed to restrain him. As a result, the contact sustained injuries to the chest, arms and face. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure.
Suddenly the car accelerated on its own. She swerved to avoid rear ending the row of stopped cars in front of her and attempted to go between the 2 lanes of cars on the ramp. She clipped a truck and the car turned over on its right side, causing severe damage to the yaris.
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 1,585 of 36,659 model years in the NHTSA data (top 4% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Yaris has 43 complaints (19 years in the data). This year has 258, above average.
What to check before buying
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
- Seat belts. Belt pretensioners after airbag deployment, SRS codes.
Other years of this model
- Yaris 20065 sources
- Yaris 2008218 sources
- Yaris 200992 sources
- Yaris 201090 sources
- Yaris 201125 sources
- Yaris 201235 sources
- Yaris 20139 sources
- Yaris 20143 sources
- Yaris 201515 sources
- Yaris 2016113 sources
- Yaris 2017114 sources
- Yaris 201888 sources
- Yaris 2019110 sources
- Yaris 202077 sources
- Yaris 202313 sources
- Yaris 20243 sources
- Yaris 20253 sources
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Toyota Yaris?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: air bags, service brakes, suspension. Total complaints: 258. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: warning lights, check engine (10%), seat belts (9%), rust, corrosion (9%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2007 Toyota Yaris?
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 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.