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ProblemsByVin Index / 2015-TOYOTA-YARIS / COMPLAINTS
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2015 Toyota Yaris owner complaints

15 complaints filed with NHTSA on this vehicle , including 9 reporting a crash, fire, injury, or fatality. Showing the 300 most recent — grouped by category for scanning.

airbags 4 complaints shown

4 total in this category · severe · avg repair $1,100 · see airbags cluster analysis →
10/24/2016 Crash ODI #10918629.0

Lost vehicle control diching and crashing in to a tree.

03/07/2018 50,223 mi Crash ODI #11076660.0

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

02/14/2019 35,000 mi Crash ODI #11180064.0

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

01/22/2022 Crash ODI #11448436.0

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

steering 2 complaints shown

12/24/2015 ODI #10812043.0

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 .

06/12/2017 40,000 mi Crash ODI #10994479.0

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.

body 2 complaints shown

08/29/2023 ODI #11541543.0

Since my original lease of my 2015 Toyota Yaris SE from Hanlees Hilltop Toyota in January 2015, both the front and rear bumpers have continually come unfastened. This was described as a known defect by two employees at this location: Tito Anopol (phone [XXX] ) and [XXX] (phone [XXX] ). [XXX] noted the roof trim was also notorious for coming unfastened. He removed the top inlets from the roof exterior, helped replace them with OEMs, yet they still flew off the vehicle on the freeway. On August 29, 2023, the service team at Hanlees Hilltop Toyota verified the tabs on the bumpers are broken, and are even saying they cannot guarantee they will be able to properly install new parts if I order them from here, and are trying to refer me to a body shop? This is completely ridiculous and an ob

07/10/2017 14,000 mi ODI #11004020.0

The driver side door check screws loosened. Makes rare noise.

cruise control 2 complaints shown

03/25/2016 12,000 mi Crash ODI #10851705.0

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 15,250 mi 5 fatal ODI #10819882.0

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

suspension 1 complaint shown

09/28/2015 Crash ODI #10778026.0

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.

electrical 1 complaint shown

05/01/2024 56,000 mi ODI #11586362.0

The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Yaris. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the seat belt light flashed on the instrument panel, indicating that the seat belt was not being worn. The air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the wiring harness. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V319000 (Air Bags, Electrical System) but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 56,000.

other 1 complaint shown

01/05/2019 Crash ODI #11165361.0

Car kept accelerating despite the brakes on the car being applied causing the car to crash into a building.

Showing 300 of 15 total complaints. The full federal record is available at nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2015/Toyota/Yaris#complaints.
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaint database. Last synced 2026-06-14. Complaints are owner-submitted and unverified — the existence of a complaint is not proof of a defect, but a pattern of complaints around the same component is a signal worth weighing. Verify any specific filing at nhtsa.gov.
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