2007 Toyota Yaris H/B problems & reliability
38 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2007 Toyota Yaris H/B, alongside 1 safety recall campaign. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
4 complaints report injuries (6 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags → | 20 | 53% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 5 | 13% |
| Structure | 4 | 11% |
| Suspension | 3 | 8% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 | 5% |
| Seats | 2 | 5% |
| Steering | 2 | 5% |
| Visibility | 2 | 5% |
| Electrical System | 1 | 3% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 3% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 18 reported components →Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Mileage when problems occurred
Among the 33 complaints that included a usable odometer reading, the median reported incident mileage was 98,000 miles (middle 50% between 65,000 and 125,000 miles).
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“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. Two weeks thereafter, an extremely strong burned electrical…”
Electrical System · filed Jun 21, 2019
“"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. The…”
Air Bags · filed Nov 13, 2017
“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…”
Air Bags · filed Oct 28, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
16 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2007 Toyota Yaris H/B. The 10 most recent:
This is to advise of various price adjustments that will affect Toyota Genuine Motor Oil and Long Life Coolant, effective March 1, 2024. These products are ordered through the Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC)…
T-PANT-2024-004- · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 4, 2024
CSP: Takata CSP Coverage Job Aid - published 7.28.2022
Takata CSP Cover · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 28, 2022
CSP: On July 30, 2018, a settlement of claims for Economic Loss related to Takata airbag inflators was approved for full implementation. The settlement includes Toyota?s agreement to provide a Customer Support Program…
22TE04 - Takata · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 28, 2022
POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by Toyota. This information must be kept near the point of vehicle sale and be…
Toyota PRO19-02 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 12, 2022
Toyota Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements
Toyota Safety Re · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 17, 2021
TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2021 model year vehicles may be…
T-SB-0032-20 Rev · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 3, 2021
TSB: Vehicles may display evidence of a fluid leak or fluid seep from powertrain components. This bulletin explains how to determine the differences between a fluid leak versus a fluid seep. Cases that are determined to…
T-SB-0008-20 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 27, 2020
Update on Technician Certification Requirements.
Safety Recall an · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 21, 2016
DL: Safety Recall completion is important not only in satisfying government requirements but also as an integral part of our commitment to meet customer expectations of Toyota products. Toyota will be sending Safety…
FR1_Remail_Deale · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 8, 2015
RL: Toyota will be sending Safety Recall Follow-Up Notices to remind owners whose vehicles have not yet had campaign repairs completed. Please note the following information for Regional and PD associates.
FR1_Remail_Regio · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 8, 2015
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2007 Toyota Yaris H/B has 1 NHTSA recall campaign — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2007 Toyota Yaris H/B?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
- · Among complaints with usable mileage, the median reported incident mileage was 98,000 miles. This does not predict when a particular vehicle will develop a problem.