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2008 Toyota Yaris H/B

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

20 reports with mileage · 9 unknown

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Air Bags. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seats. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

4 crash reports1 fire reports1 injury reports

Visibility complaints

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20,000 miles · Oct 28, 2009
Visibility

I BOUGHT MY 2008 YARIS BRAND NEW IN JUNE OF 2007. THIS YEAR, SOMETIME IN JULY OR AUGUST, MY FRONT WINDSHIELD SPONTANEOUSLY CRACKED. IT WAS SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY, SAFE FROM HARM, WHEN THIS HAPPENED. ABOUT A WEEK LATER, THE BACK WINDSHIELD SHATTERED. THE SERVICE PEOPLE AT TOYOTA OF SEATTLE CONFIRMED THAT THE CRACK WAS NOT DUE TO…

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I BOUGHT MY 2008 YARIS BRAND NEW IN JUNE OF 2007. THIS YEAR, SOMETIME IN JULY OR AUGUST, MY FRONT WINDSHIELD SPONTANEOUSLY CRACKED. IT WAS SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY, SAFE FROM HARM, WHEN THIS HAPPENED. ABOUT A WEEK LATER, THE BACK WINDSHIELD SHATTERED. THE SERVICE PEOPLE AT TOYOTA OF SEATTLE CONFIRMED THAT THE CRACK WAS NOT DUE TO IMPACT BY OBJECT OR FORCE BECAUSE OF THE PATTERN OF THE GLASS BREAK. TOYOTA ALSO TOOK RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE BACK WINDSHIELD BECAUSE OF THE ODD SHATTER FORMATION OF THE GLASS. THERE WAS NO POINT OF IMPACT IN THE GLASS, AND THE GLASS SHARDS FELL STRAIGHT DOWN, INSTEAD OF FORWARD OR BACKWARD WHICH IS CONSISTENT WITH BLUNT FORCE BREAKAGE. TOYOTA TOOK RESPONSIBILITY FOR ALL CHARGES AND FOR THE REPAIR OF MY VEHICLE'S WINDSHIELD. I AM SATISFIED WITH THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE IN THIS MATTER, HOWEVER, I AM CONSTANTLY WORRIED THAT MY WINDOWS COULD BREAK AGAIN AT ANY TIME, OR THAT IT MIGHT HAPPEN TO SOMEONE ELSE IN THEIR YARIS. HOPEFULLY THIS WAS JUST A FLUKE AS I AM HIGHLY SATISFIED WITH EVERYTHING ELSE ABOUT THE VEHICLE. I JUST WORRY ABOUT MY SAFETY AS WELL AS OTHERS' SAFETY IF THIS WERE TO HAPPEN IN OTHER MODELS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10290178

Official recalls

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09V223000 · Equipment:other:labels

Jun 15, 2009

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."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: INCORRECT LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS COULD RESULT IN THE VEHICLE BEING OVERLOADED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: 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.

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NHTSA investigations

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