Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2009 Toyota Yaris
NHTSA data on file today
The 2009 Toyota Yaris has 10 NHTSA recall campaigns and 92 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 #18V024000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator 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 #10V036000 LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V035000 LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09V223000 INCORRECT GVWR LABELS NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 44 complaints
- Electrical System 10 complaints
- Seats 10 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 9 complaints
- Service Brakes 8 complaints
- Structure 7 complaints
Of the 92 complaints on file, 21 report a crash and 2 a fire; across all 92 complaints, owners report 15 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,000–$8,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2009 Toyota Yaris has an average reliability rating due to recurring airbag recalls and issues with seats and electrical systems. While generally cost-effective to maintain, addressing these specific problems can be costly.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| airbag system | 60,000–120,000 miles | $500–$1,200 | very common |
| seat rail springs | 50,000–100,000 miles | $300–$600 | common |
| electrical system | 70,000–110,000 miles | $200–$800 | common |
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 and filter change
- brake pad replacement
- coolant flush
- tire rotation
- transmission fluid replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- airbag warning light
- unstable seat position
- intermittent electrical failures
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2009 Toyota Yaris at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.