2009 Toyota Yaris H/b
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 2009 Toyota Yaris H/b. Newest first.
Toyota IS recalling 27,080 model year 2005 through 2010 passenger cars built from september 1, 2005 to may 4, 2009. these vehicles were not equipped with load carrying capacity modification labels which fails to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims."
Risk and remedy
Risk
Incorrect load carrying capacity modification labels could result in the vehicle being overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Toyota will notify owners and provide them with a new, accurate label to be installed over the inaccurate label free of charge. the safety recall began on august 18, 2009. owners may contact toyota at 1-888-270-9371.
Owner complaints
11 complaints4 involved a crash
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Air bags · Seats · Structure › Body
November 24 2015 I purchased vechild add problems since I had it there recalls dealor wont fix charged me to much for the automobile.dealr new recall on car product liablity for errors of omissions sold ccar to me im entitled to legal remedies nhtsa ID nos 15v689 and 16v340 police told me not to…
November 24 2015 I purchased vechild add problems since I had it there recalls dealor wont fix charged me to much for the automobile.dealr new recall on car product liablity for errors of omissions sold ccar to me im entitled to legal remedies nhtsa ID nos 15v689 and 16v340 police told me not to drive on road til repaired it at in on mothers property she canceled my full fcoverage insurance at her fault insurance company dont want to repairf or replacement of all glass in the car that I wa notg home a individual come along bustedd out al windows vanidlism now paying on car cant drive in pain suffering from not able to aintian medical appaiontments .i live with ptsd this IS life stressors to me
- Air bags
TL* takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 toyota yaris h/b. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v340000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
- Vehicle speed control
I have had this happen twice now where I try to pass someone on interstate 79 northbound from pittsburgh to cranberry township pa and press the gas pedal and once I get to speed the pedal goes to the floor and the car goes to 80 + per hour before I can get it to slow down or stop. luckily both…
I have had this happen twice now where I try to pass someone on interstate 79 northbound from pittsburgh to cranberry township pa and press the gas pedal and once I get to speed the pedal goes to the floor and the car goes to 80 + per hour before I can get it to slow down or stop. luckily both times there were no cars in front or behind me that I could get control of the car. the first time I ended up putting the car in neutral to get car to stop. today similar situation except I was able to pump the brakes very hard until I was able to get it to respond and slow down back to the correct speed. I was asked by toyota if the mats on the floor were obstructing the pedal, and this wasn't the case in either instance. when I called toyota corporate office they were referring back to my dealer to run diagnostic test which will cost me to have done. I had this in for service the first time this happened ad was told they found nothing and that the next time it happened to call so they could hook up to a computer and see what the problem was. today when I called the dealer they wouldn't even schedule my car for service, gave me corporate to call and if corporate wanted to have the dealer service they car they would call them. I am now waiting on the dealer to call me so I can pay to have the car looked at to tell me what they may find. I planned on giving this car to my 16 year old daughter for college but I am now concerned what she will encounter and worried about her safety driving it.
- Air bags
While traveling home in wet conditions, my friend lost control of the vehicle striking 2 full size pine trees and two electric poles, basically we bounced from one to the other hitting the front head on and front left and right before coming to a stop on top of a fire hydrant... The only airbag to…
While traveling home in wet conditions, my friend lost control of the vehicle striking 2 full size pine trees and two electric poles, basically we bounced from one to the other hitting the front head on and front left and right before coming to a stop on top of a fire hydrant... The only airbag to deploy was the drivers steering airbag. I was obviously sitting in the passenger seat and due to the passenger airbag not deploying I slammed my head into the dash before the seatbelt locked. This needs to be looked into and researched, my friend and myself could have and probably should be dead due to the airbag defect in these vehicles, there are multiple complaints regarding this style yaris that's pertaining to the same issue. *tr
- Service brakes, electric
I was driving my 2009 toyota yaris (ca. 30K miles) home from work under normal road conditions. as I approached a red light, I was alarmed to find that the brakes were compromised and the braking power was reduced. I had to swerve onto the shoulder to avoid hitting the back end of the car in…
I was driving my 2009 toyota yaris (ca. 30K miles) home from work under normal road conditions. as I approached a red light, I was alarmed to find that the brakes were compromised and the braking power was reduced. I had to swerve onto the shoulder to avoid hitting the back end of the car in front of me. at this point, I was only 2 miles from home and decided to proceed carefully. as I was turning off a main road and into my neighborhood, the brakes completely failed, and I was not able to complete the turn. the car careened off the road, over the curb, up a small embankment, and smashed head-on into a stone wall. the airbag deployed, and the front end sustained considerable damage. the car will most likely be totaled. thankfully, I was not injured, but I shudder to think at what the outcome could have been under different circumstances. the car had no known mechanical problems or accidents prior to this event, was serviced regularly, and driven responsibly. I consider this to be a serious problem that needs to be resolved. *tr
- Air bags
Air bag failure on a 2009 toyota yaris involved in head on collision with a guard rail. *Tr
- Electrical system
My 2009 toyota yaris experiences a loss of power, and has weird pedal habits whenever I use my radio/cd player/aux port. Other yaris owners are claiming that this IS also happening to them. When I am using the radio/cd player or aux, the car IS totally different. It IS almost a safety hazard because the car acts differently. *tr
- Vehicle speed control
At 60mph on the highway the accelerator stopped responding and the check engine light came on. pressing the accelerator to the floor gave no response and the car rapidly slowed. accelerator began to respond a minute or two afterwards but was not consistent. this IS the second instance of this…
At 60mph on the highway the accelerator stopped responding and the check engine light came on. pressing the accelerator to the floor gave no response and the car rapidly slowed. accelerator began to respond a minute or two afterwards but was not consistent. this IS the second instance of this happening within 6 months of purchasing this 2009 toyota yaris. the first time it happened they received error code p2121 when diagnosing the problem. they replaced the accelerator pedal assembly including the position sensors which were said to be the cause of the issue. it IS in the shop this morning and I have not yet received word on the cause of the issue this time. *Tr
- Electrical system · Power train › Automatic transmission · Service brakes, hydraulic · Vehicle speed control
My 2009 toyota yaris needs to be placed upon the recent recalls with toyota. My accelerator pedal IS beginning to get harder to push down, my brakes are mushy and are sometimes hard to stop the vehicle, when I have my defrosters on, the car wants to keep going and braking IS harder. My radio…
My 2009 toyota yaris needs to be placed upon the recent recalls with toyota. My accelerator pedal IS beginning to get harder to push down, my brakes are mushy and are sometimes hard to stop the vehicle, when I have my defrosters on, the car wants to keep going and braking IS harder. My radio randomly switches to am radio when its off, or on a different station. This all sounds electrical, and I have taken it to the dealer twice and been told no problems. I have an appointment next week to have it looked at again. I just wanted to inform someone that the 2009 toyota yaris' have problems and need to be looked at. *Tr
- Vehicle speed control
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota yaris. The vehicle has experienced numerous unexpected acceleration failures. The vehicle has also exceeded 90 mph when the failure occurred. Toyota told the contact that there were no problems with the vehicle; however, the failure occurred every time she drove…
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota yaris. The vehicle has experienced numerous unexpected acceleration failures. The vehicle has also exceeded 90 mph when the failure occurred. Toyota told the contact that there were no problems with the vehicle; however, the failure occurred every time she drove it. The contact has received several tickets because of the acceleration. The vehicle began shaking prior to it accelerating. The failure mileage was 100. The current mileage was 18000.
- Steering · Suspension › Front
When I drive at 60mph and higher my 2009 5 door liftback yaris with electronically assisted steering that I bought new, it has a dangerous tendency to wander. if I look away for a second, the car wanders and has often done so into other lanes. this has happened about 10 times in the year that I…
When I drive at 60mph and higher my 2009 5 door liftback yaris with electronically assisted steering that I bought new, it has a dangerous tendency to wander. if I look away for a second, the car wanders and has often done so into other lanes. this has happened about 10 times in the year that I have owned it. I have had to adjust my driving habits to reduce the amount of times that this happens otherwise it would have happened many more times. the habits that I practice to avoid this are to pay constant attention to the road ahead of me so I don't wander out of my lane. much more attention IS needed with this car than any other of the 8 passenger cars I have owned and driven. it IS very taxing on my energy level on long drives which I consider to be 3 hrs or more. I am very car savvy and I think this phenomenon IS due to the angle of caster on the front suspension. Unfortunately there IS no adjustment for caster on my yaris otherwise I would try that. it does not track as straight as my previous cars of which range from heavy to light weight, from old to new, and from being equipped with power steering to no power steering. my yaris has electronic assisted steering. I have read that the new corolla has electronic steering and those driver's complaints reflect mine. I have not complained about this earlier because I thought it was due to the combination of light weight with small size and relatively tall height. after hearing of the corolla driver's complaints and the coincidence of it being equipped with power steering, I think there may be a pattern. my theory IS that the caster IS set to make steering easy on the electric power steering for the reason of saving weight and money in the materials it would take to make a more robust power steering system such as bigger electric motor, bigger wires, bigger battery, bigger alternator, etc. *Tr
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10253223This is to advise of various price adjustments that will affect Toyota Genuine Motor Oil and Long Life Coolant, effective March 1, 2024. These products are ordered through the Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) website.
- 10217806CSP: Takata CSP Coverage Job Aid - published 7.28.2022
- 10217804CSP: On July 30, 2018, a settlement of claims for Economic Loss related to Takata airbag inflators was approved for full implementation. The settlement includes Toyota?s agreement to provide a Customer Support Program (?CSP?) for 2002-2019 model year (MY) vehicles originally equipped with certain Takata airbag inflators or repaired under a recall with Takata airbag inflators to provide coverage for repairs of the airbag inflator contained in the airbag module. This CSP letter is to help clarify how to administer this coverage in accordance with the settlement. This is NOT a recall or a campaign, but is provided to reassure owners that Toyota stands behind the reliability of our vehicles.
- 10207946POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by Toyota. This information must be kept near the point of vehicle sale and be available to any customer that requests it. Customers can find this information on the Owner?s section of Toyota.com. Dealers can locate a copy of this guide on the Claims Processing & Resource Center in Dealer Daily as well.
- 10197476Replacement vin plates.
- 10197473Product general information.
- 10190460Toyota Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements
- 10188913TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2021 model year vehicles may be available provided the requests meet the criteria listed in this Service Bulletin. Follow the Procurement Procedure in this bulletin to request a replacement certification label or VIN plate.
- 10171405TSB: Vehicles may display evidence of a fluid leak or fluid seep from powertrain components. This bulletin explains how to determine the differences between a fluid leak versus a fluid seep. Cases that are determined to be a ?leak? should be repaired accordingly and will be covered under warranty if applicable. Cases that are determined to be a ?seep? should be documented on the repair order and inspected at the next service interval. Follow the Repair Information in this bulletin to determine if the concern in question is a fluid leak or fluid seep and review the Repair Procedure section to address the condition. NOTE This bulletin applies to ALL powertrain fluids excluding fuel and coolant.
- 10145776Update on Technician Certification Requirements.
- 10111375DL: Safety Recall completion is important not only in satisfying government requirements but also as an integral part of our commitment to meet customer expectations of Toyota products. Toyota will be sending Safety Recall Follow-Up Notices to remind owners whose vehicles have not yet had recall campaign repairs completed. We request your dealer's assistance in completing the applicable recall campaign repairs as owners receive the Safety Recall Follow-Up Notices and contact them. Please note the follow-up activity may cause an increase in current recall campaign owner appointments. Toyota will continue with additional follow-up activities in the months to come.
- 10111371RL: Toyota will be sending Safety Recall Follow-Up Notices to remind owners whose vehicles have not yet had campaign repairs completed. Please note the following information for Regional and PD associates.
- 10111109DL: Safety Recall completion is important not only in satisfying government requirements but also as an integral part of our commitment to meet customer expectations of Toyota products. Toyota will be sending Safety Recall Follow-Up Notices to remind owners whose vehicles have not yet had recall campaign repairs completed. We request your dealer's assistance in completing the applicable recall campaign repairs as owners receive the Safety Recall Follow-Up Notices and contact them. Please note the follow-up activity may cause an increase in current recall campaign owner appointments. Toyota will continue with additional follow-up activities in the months to come.
- 10111105RL: Toyota will be sending Safety Recall Follow-Up Notices to remind owners whose vehicles have not yet had campaign repairs completed. Please note the following information for Regional and PD associates.
- 10096036"Tsb: flash reprogramming allows the ecu software to be updated without replacing the ecu. Flash calibration updates for specific vehicle models/ecus are released as field-fix procedures described in individual service bulletins. This bulletin details the techstream ecu flash reprogramming process and outlines use of the technical information system (tis) and the calibration update wizard (cuw). Flash calibration updates can only be applied to the vehicle/ecu combination for which they are intended. Ecus have internal security that will not allow them to be programmed with another ecus information."
- 10062051Summary to be provided on a future date.
Every Toyota Yaris H/b model year
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