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2015 Toyota Yaris 3 HB FWD

4
Recalls
13
Complaints

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Side Crash
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Overall Front Star Rating

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Front Driver Side
Front Passenger Side
Overall Side Star Rating

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Driver
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Overall Side Pole Star Rating

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Rollover Star Rating

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Complaints
Recalls

13 Complaints

for 2015 TOYOTA YARIS
01/22/2022
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 03/26/2021
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: VNKKTUD31FA******
Summary

A car accident I had in March 2021, I was rear ended from behind and none of my airbags went off. I called Toyota and they said that that’s how it was supposed to be because of whatever situation of being rear ended

06/19/2021
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 06/19/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: VNKKTUD3XFA******
Summary

Bumber detaches,

03/01/2020
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 02/13/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: VNKJTUD32FA******
Summary

SQUEALS WHEN CRANKS, ALL THE TIMES.

02/14/2019
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 01/26/2019
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: VNKJTUD33FA******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 TOYOTA YARIS. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT END OF HER VEHICLE. THE FRONT END WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED, BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED FROM THE SCENE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED FULL BODY AND FACIAL CONTUSIONS, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CAUSE OF THE NON-DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAGS DRIVER OF FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. DRIVER OF CAR THAT HIT ME ADMITTED FAULT. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. *TT*JB

01/05/2019
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 01/05/2019
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Summary

CAR KEPT ACCELERATING DESPITE THE BRAKES ON THE CAR BEING APPLIED CAUSING THE CAR TO CRASH INTO A BUILDING.

03/07/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 02/22/2018
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: VNKKTUD39FA******
Summary

INSTALLED FACTORY NEW CONTROL MODULE FROM TOYOTA, HAD NALLEY TOYOTA, ROSWELL, GA RESET THE AIRBAG. HALLEY DETERMINED THAT THE NEW CONTROL UNIT WAS DEFECTIVE AND REPLACED THE BRAND NEW UNIT WITH ANOTHER NEW UNIT. AT THAT TIME THEY DETERMINED THAT AN AIRBAG THAT DID NOT INFLATE ALSO HAD TO BE REPLACED. TWO DEFECTIVE UNITS IN AN AIR BAGS SYSTEM IS A POTENTIALLY FATAL SITUATION. REPAIR WAS DONE AT A BODY SHOP. I HAVE THE AIRBAG THEY DID NOT RETURN THE DEFECTIVE CONTROL MODULE. PART NUMBER 805736514P3K

07/10/2017
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 07/10/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: VNKKTUD32FA******
Summary

THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR CHECK SCREWS LOOSENED. MAKES RARE NOISE.

06/12/2017
Components: STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 05/17/2017
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: VNKKTUD39FA******
Summary

WHILE I WAS PARKING MY CAR IN MY DRIVE WAY AND I TRIED TO STOP WITH THE BREAKS . I DIDN'T STOP EVEN THOUGH I WAS BREAKING HARD AND THE SPEED EXCELLERATED AND I HAD TROUBLE CONTROLING THE STEERING WHEEL , ITS MOVED IT SELF.

10/24/2016
Components: AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
Incident Date: 10/24/2016
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: MR2BT9F3X01******
Summary

LOST VEHICLE CONTROL DICHING AND CRASHING IN TO A TREE.

03/25/2016
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 12/11/2015
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: VNKKTUD30FA******
Summary

THE TOYOTA 4 DOOR YARIS SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UPON INITIATING MOVEMENT FROM A RIGHT TURN STOP. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH WITHIN 100 FT. AND CAUSED A HEAD ON WITH FORD 250 TRUCK. UPON IMPACT, THE STEERING WHEEL AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND DRIVER OF THE YARIS SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION, FRACTURED STERNUM AND SEAT BELT BRUISING. THERE WAS SOME DAMAGE TO THE FORD 250 BUMPER AND THE TRUCK NEEDED REPAIRS INCLUDING A NEW BUMPER AND REALIGNMENT OF THE TRUCK VEHICLE TOTAL ALIGNMENT. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE DRIVER OF THE FORD 250 SUFFERED ANY INJURIES. THE YARIS WAS TOTALED INCLUDING COMPLETE CRUSHING OF THE ENGINE WHICH ENDED UP NEAR THE DRIVER'S SEAT.

01/13/2016
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 12/31/2015
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: VNKKTUD32FA******
Summary

SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WITH SPEED OF ALMOST 100 MPH, BRAKES NOT SLOWING VEHICLE WILE TRAVELING E/B ON FREEWAY AND EXITING OFF RAMP AND COLLIDING WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING N/B ON CITY STREET CHP COLLISION REPORT # 9855-2015 2306 VEHICLE IMPOUNDED FOR INVESTIGATION.....UPDATED 01/25/16 *BF

12/24/2015
Components: STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 12/17/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: VNKKTUD33FA******
Summary

PURCHASED DEC.2014 , YARIS 2015 MAKES GRINDING NOISE WHEN ON LEFT TURNS ONLY, MAINTENANCE DONE ONE MONTH AFTER TO RESOLVE ISSUE ,BUT THE NOISE AND GRINDING STILL CONTINUE .

09/28/2015
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 09/27/2015
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REVERSING OUT OF PARKING, THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED TO DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED AND NO POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.

4 Recalls

for 2015 TOYOTA YARIS
19/02/2015
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V098000
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
The improperly tightened bolts may loosen during vehicle operation and may potentially cause the wheel to lock up or may damage the rear brake components, reducing their effectiveness. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
Campaign Number: 15V098000
Manufacture: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Components: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
Summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2015 Yaris vehicles manufactured September 8, 2014, to January 9, 2015. The affected vehicles may have improperly tightened rear axle bearing bolts.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

09/03/2015
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V134000
STRUCTURE
If the vehicles are equipped with a headliner that does not meet the impact requirements, there is an increased risk of occupantl injury in the event of a crash.
Campaign Number: 15V134000
Manufacture: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Components: STRUCTURE
Summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Yaris vehicles manufactured August 31, 2011, to February 9, 2015, and sold or registered in Puerto Rico. The affected vehicles may have been manufactured with a roof headliner that does not provide the proper occupant protection in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 201, " Occupant Protection in Interior Impact."

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

26/05/2016
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V367000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
A damaged strut mounting bearing may cause the strut rod to separate, causing a loss of vehicle stability and increasing the risk of a crash.
Campaign Number: 16V367000
Manufacture: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Components: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
Summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2015 Yaris vehicles manufactured January 13, 2015, to February 27, 2015. The front strut mounting bearings can be damaged when a high load is applied to the strut, such as driving over a large bump.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

23/04/2019
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V319000
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
In the event of a crash, front seat side air bags and curtain shield air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury.
Campaign Number: 19V319000
Manufacture: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Components: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Yaris vehicles. The wire harnesses for the side air bag sensors located within the front doors may crack and corrode, possibly causing the non-deployment or improper deployment of the front seat side air bags and the curtain shield air bags.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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