2008 Toyota Yaris H/B Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Yaris H/B years
- Not enough data 2nd of 3 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 29 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Toyota Yaris H/B. That ranks 2nd out of 3 Yaris H/B model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is air bags (17 complaints, 59%), typically at around 100,000 miles. Complaints mention 4 crashes, 1 fire, 1 injury. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 29owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 4complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2008 Toyota Yaris H/B problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 17 | 59% | 100,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 3 | 10% | 38,000 | — | — |
| Seats | 2 | 7% | 74,825 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 | 7% | 35,743 | — | — |
| Steering | 2 | 7% | 78,913 | — | — |
| Suspension | 2 | 7% | 79,500 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 3% | 124,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 3% | 87,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 3% | 30,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 3% | 50,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 3% | 20,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2008 Toyota Yaris H/B recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Equipment:other:labels
Problem: Toyota is recalling 27,080 model year 2005 through 2010 passenger cars built from september 1, 2005 to may 4, 2009. These vehicles were not equipped with load carrying capacity modification labels which fails to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims."
Risk: Incorrect load carrying capacity modification labels could result in the vehicle being overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners and provide them with a new, accurate label to be installed over the inaccurate label free of charge. The safety recall began on august 18, 2009. Owners may contact toyota at 1-888-270-9371.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Traveling on freeway at 60 mph when engine stopped. This created a significant hazard as i had to cross four lanes of heavy traffic to get to the shoulder with no power. After tow, it was originally diagnosed as a failed fuel pump. It was subsequently discovered that, though the gas gauge read 1/3…
Takata recall, it has been about a year, maybe more, since i got the first flyer to have my air bag replaced. I have got more over the months. Every time, i call in and try to arrange an appointment i am told that they are going out in waves and that i will be notified when i can get this…
I was owner of a toyota yaris 2008, when the takata airbags were subject to a recall. I writting beceause i received an mail about the class action settlement.
My car's airbag is part of the recall (nhtsa recall #16v340) but neither toyota nor takata has contacted me
Takata recall issued 01/09/2017. No notification received from toyota as of 02/17/2017. Learned of recall from nhtsa website, not from toyota.
Other Toyota Yaris H/B years
← 2007 Yaris H/B · 2009 Yaris H/B →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 Yaris H/B | 11 | 1 |
| 2008 | 29 | 1 |
| 2007 Yaris H/B | 38 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2008 Toyota Yaris H/B?
Owners most often report air bags, electrical system, seats problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 17 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Toyota Yaris H/B?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2008 Toyota Yaris H/B a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Yaris H/B model years, the 2008 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.