2008 Toyota Yaris Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/14/2026

22Service Brakes complaints

10.1%Of all 218 complaints

#2Most-reported category

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

How service brakes 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

“THE ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AT THE SAME TIME AND HAVE REMAINED ON. INTERNET RESEARCH HAS REVEALED THAT THIS IS A KNOWN…”NHTSA complaint 10682582 — filed 02/10/2015

“OUR DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 44 IN MISSOURI AT OR NEAR GREY SUMMIT MISSOURI WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET ON, WHEN OUR 2008 TOYOTA…”NHTSA complaint 10679615 — filed 01/28/2015

“WHEN USING THE CRUISE CONTROL AND GOING UP A HILL, ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON. NOW IT DOES IT EVEN WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL…”NHTSA complaint 10668560 — filed 12/28/2014

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Toyota Yaris have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Toyota Yaris: 22 of 218 complaints on file (10.1%). 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 service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES 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.