The 2008 Toyota Yaris H/b has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 27,080 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 36 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
EQUIPMENT09V2230002009-06-1527,080 affected
Defect
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
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.
Complaints by component
AIR BAGS
16
2crashes1fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
SEATS
2
1crashes1fires
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2
1crashes1injuries
STEERING
2
1crashes1fires
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
1
1crashes1injuries
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
1crashes
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
POWER TRAIN
1
SEAT BELTS
1
1crashes
Total complaints36
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Traveling on freeway at 60 mph when engine stopped. This created a significant hazard as I had to cross four lanes of heavy traffic to get to the shoulder with no power. After tow, it was originally diagnosed as a failed fuel pump. It was subsequently discovered that, though the gas gauge read 1/3…”
“Takata recall issued 01/09/2017. No notification received from toyota as of 02/17/2017. Learned of recall from nhtsa website, not from toyota.”
“2008 toyota yaris. Consumer writes in regards to remedy not available to repair front passenger airbag defect recall notice in reasonable time frame. *smd”
“Takata recall, it has been about a year, maybe more, since I got the first flyer to have my air bag replaced. I have got more over the months. Every time, I call in and try to arrange an appointment I am told that they are going out in waves and that I will be notified when I can get this…”
“Takata recall, this is my only vehicle and I am very fearful to operate this vehicle with the literature about how this airbag could explode sending shrapnel randomly through the cab. I live in hawaii and I understand that in hot and humid environments the risk of this happening is greatly…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota yaris h/b. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v340000 (air bags). However the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer…”
“Takata recall thankfully, no incident yet. Received interim recall notice in may 2016, stating they would send another notice when the remedy had been prepared. Six months later, it has not. Conveniently, toyota absolves themselves of responsibility by stating: "until the remedy becomes available,…”
“My car's airbag is part of the recall (nhtsa recall #16v340) but neither toyota nor takata has contacted me”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2008 Toyota Yaris H/b as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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