AI Damage2010 Toyota Yaris: common problems
Owners of the 2010 Toyota Yaris filed 90 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags and visibility. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 90
- involving a crash
- 12
What fails most often
- 1 Air bags 50% of all complaints
- 2 Visibility 11% of all complaints
- 3 Seats 9% of all complaints
- 4 Electrical system 8% of all complaints
- 5 Steering 7% of all complaints
- 6 Vehicle speed control 7% of all complaints
- 7 Seat belts 4% of all complaints
- 8 Engine 3% of all complaints
- Air bags: 45 complaints (50% of all), 8 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Visibility: 10 complaints (11% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Seats: 8 complaints (9% of all).
- Electrical system: 7 complaints (8% of all).
- Steering: 6 complaints (7% of all).
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-speed
Drive: FWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 90 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 | 45 | 8 | 0 |
| Visibility | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| Seats | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Wheels | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control | 2 | 1 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
The yaris side airbags did not deploy. The yaris's left driver side door was collapsed into the yaris cabin with enough force to break my samsung note 4 phone display & damage its internal solid state drive.
But no air bag did not deployed. Seatbelt also was not tight. I was injured due to heat on steering wheel and went to emergency. Still I have pain on my body. I found that toyota recalled my car last may 2014 but they did not informed me...updated 10/27/14
Upon impact, the air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a minor head injury. A police report was filed. The vehicle was completely destroyed and towed to a salvage facility. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The failure mileage was unavailable.
The vehicle then abnormally began to roll away in reverse from a residential driveway. The vehicle came to a stop as it crashed into another vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 32,000.
The contact stated that while driving 20 mph, the vehicle surged forward and caused a crash. The driver sustained injuries and the vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop, but the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure.
The vehicle knocked over some bushes and signs and there was damage to the vehicle. Updated 10/18/11.
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.
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.
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 3,812 of 36,659 model years in the NHTSA data (top 10% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Yaris has 43 complaints (19 years in the data). This year has 90, above average.
What to check before buying
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Visibility. Wipers, mirrors, defrosters, cracked glass.
- Seats. Occupant sensor, power adjustment, seat mounts.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
Other years of this model
- Yaris 20065 sources
- Yaris 2007258 sources
- Yaris 2008218 sources
- Yaris 200992 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 2010 Toyota Yaris?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: air bags, visibility, seats. Total complaints: 90. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: windows, sunroof (8%), seat belts (6%), warning lights, check engine (4%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2010 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 2010 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 2010 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.