2009 Toyota Yaris air bags problems
44 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2009 Toyota Yaris — 48% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle was rear-ended on November 4, 2022. The driver was wearing a seatbelt but the driver airbag did not deploy after being rear-ended. After the accident, the dashboard airbag indicator warning light turned on. The vehicle did not show any airbag issues or warnings prior to the accident. The…”
filed Nov 30, 2022
“I hit a snow bank left behind by a snowplow going 50 mph and air bags never deployed. Was on a highway, in motion when this occurred.”
filed Feb 26, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- These vehicles had their driver or passenger frontal air bag inflators previously…Campaign 19V741000 · Oct 17, 2019
- VI or "Zone A." Toyota is also recalling certain 2010 Scion xB, Toyota Corolla, Corolla…Campaign 18V024000 · Jan 9, 2018
- Air BagsCampaign 17V006000 · Jan 9, 2017
- Air BagsCampaign 16V340000 · May 23, 2016
- In the affected vehicles, the steering column assembly contains electrical connections to…Campaign 14V168000 · Apr 9, 2014
Air Bags problems in other Yaris years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Yaris | 18 | 51% |
| 2011 Yaris | 21 | 84% |
| 2010 Yaris | 45 | 50% |
| 2008 Yaris | 107 | 49% |
| 2007 Yaris | 112 | 43% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 Toyota Yaris
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.