Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2007 Toyota Yaris
NHTSA data on file today
The 2007 Toyota Yaris has 10 NHTSA recall campaigns and 258 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #19V741000 Frontal Air Bag Inflators May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V006000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V340000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V689000 Power Window Master Switch may Melt NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V168000 Driver's Air Bag may not Deploy NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V169000 Seat Rail Spring Failure NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #12V491000 Power Window Master Switch may Melt NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V036000 LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09V223000 INCORRECT GVWR LABELS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09V031000 SEAT BELT RETRACTOR SOUND INSULATOR NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 112 complaints
- Suspension 21 complaints
- Seat Belts 20 complaints
- Structure 19 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 19 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 16 complaints
Of the 258 complaints on file, 36 report a crash and 6 a fire; across all 258 complaints, owners report 47 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $3,500–$7,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2007 Toyota Yaris has a fair number of complaints, mainly concerning airbags and service brakes, along with recalls mostly related to airbags and seat belts. These issues, paired with a moderately active recall history, balance its reputation for durability with the reality of recurring failures, leading to an average reliability rating.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| airbag | 80,000–100,000 miles | $400–$800 | very common |
| brake system | 70,000–90,000 miles | $250–$600 | common |
| suspension | 90,000–110,000 miles | $300–$700 | occasional |
| electrical system | 100,000–120,000 miles | $200–$500 | occasional |
| seat belts | 70,000–100,000 miles | $100–$250 | rare |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil change every 5,000 miles
- Brake fluid change every 20,000 miles
- Air filter replacement yearly
- Tire rotation every 7,500 miles
- Coolant replacement every 30,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Unresponsive airbag light
- Brake softness or noise
- Uneven tire wear
- Seat belt retractor issues
- Electrical fluctuations
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2007 Toyota Yaris at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.