2018 Toyota Yaris Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2018 Toyota Yaris has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 1,325 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EQUIPMENT 19V503000 2019-06-28 1,325 affected
Defect

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Toyota Camry, Corolla, Rav4, Sienna, and Yaris iA vehicles equipped with factory-installed floor mats. The load carrying capacity modification label may be incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor…

Consequence

An incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

SET will notify owners and provide a corrected label for placement over the inaccurate label, free of charge. The recall began August 23, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. SET's number for this recall is SET19A.

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS
2
1crashes1injuries
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
SEAT BELTS
1
SERVICE BRAKES
1
1crashes
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
1crashes
VISIBILITY/WIPER
1
Total complaints7

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“At 19000 miles I started experiencing problems with my breaking sometimes the anti-lock brakes would work and sometimes the anti-lock brake did not in the brakes will lock up and so would the tires . While traveling at about 25 miles an hour I attempted break and make I turn into a neighborhood…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2019-03-07

“At 19000 miles I started experiencing problems with my breaking sometimes the anti-lock brakes would work and sometimes the anti-lock brake did not in the brakes will lock up and so would the tires . While traveling at about 25 miles an hour I attempted break and make I turn into a neighborhood…”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2019-03-07

“Tl* the contact owns a 2018 toyota yaris. While operating the vehicle, the passenger side air bag warning indicator illuminated. Also, the seat belt audible warning chime sounded, although there was no occupant seated in the front passenger seat. The contact indicated that the failure occurred…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2019-03-01

“Tl* the contact owns a 2018 toyota yaris. While operating the vehicle, the passenger side air bag warning indicator illuminated. Also, the seat belt audible warning chime sounded, although there was no occupant seated in the front passenger seat. The contact indicated that the failure occurred…”

SEAT BELTS · reported 2019-03-01

“Takata recall my wife was hit in the front end and no airbags went off”

AIR BAGS · reported 2018-10-09

“The headlights do not shine far enough to the left or right when approaching a 90 degree left or right turn at night. I noticed this right after I bought the car. I have been driving for over 40 years and owned many vehicles and have never had any difficulty seeing when I was making a turn. I'm…”

VISIBILITY/WIPER · reported 2018-04-06

“The headlights do not shine far enough to the left or right when approaching a 90 degree left or right turn at night. I noticed this right after I bought the car. I have been driving for over 40 years and owned many vehicles and have never had any difficulty seeing when I was making a turn. I'm…”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING · reported 2018-04-06
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2018 Toyota Yaris as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.