2008 Toyota Yaris Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026

103Air Bags complaints

47.2%Of all 218 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS103 · 47.2%

SERVICE BRAKES22 · 10.1%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL18 · 8.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM18 · 8.3%

SUSPENSION13 · 6%

Share of the 218 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Toyota Yaris overview page.

What owners report

“I WAS DRIVING SOUTHBOUND ON 127 IN GLENCOE KENTUCKY AND A DEER RAN OUT IN FRONT OF ME ALMOST TOTALING MY WHOLE DRIVER SIDE OF…”NHTSA complaint 10691972 — filed 03/04/2015

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V168000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR…”NHTSA complaint 10680678 — filed 02/02/2015

“2008 TOYOTA YARIS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIR BAG RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO GET THE RECALL RECTIFIED.”NHTSA complaint 10644033 — filed 10/15/2014

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Toyota Yaris have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2008 Toyota Yaris: 103 of 218 complaints on file (47.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2008 Toyota Yaris have in total?

218 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 51 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 57 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.