2012 TOYOTA YARIS Complaints and Recall Information
The 2012 TOYOTA YARIS has 0 complaints and 6 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most commonly report issues related to safety and structural components. Problems involving the air bag inflator modules and power steering system are addressed in recalls.
There are six recalls affecting multiple safety and structural systems on the 2012 Yaris. These recalls cover power steering control modules, roof headliner occupant protection, and various passenger and driver air bag inflator modules.
Recalls- Power steering control module. NHTSA recall 13V292000 affects 74 vehicles manufactured between August 21 and August 31, 2011. A relay in the electronic power steering control can short circuit due to moisture contamination, causing loss of power steering assistance and increased risk of crash. Dealers will replace the control module. No Do Not Drive or Park Outside advisory was issued.
- Roof headliner occupant protection. NHTSA recall 15V134000 covers 16,582 Yaris vehicles sold or registered in Puerto Rico from 2012-2015. The roof headliner may not meet federal crash impact requirements, increasing risk of occupant injury. Dealers will replace the headliner free of charge.
- Passenger air bag inflator modules (Zone A). NHTSA recall 17V006000 involves 577,875 vehicles including the 2012 Yaris in certain U.S. states and territories. Air bag inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation caused by humidity and temperature cycling, risking injury or death from metal fragments. Dealers will replace the inflators or air bag assemblies free of charge.
- Passenger air bag inflator modules (Zones B and C). NHTSA recall 18V025000 affects 116,126 vehicles registered in multiple states. The inflators may explode during deployment, causing sharp metal fragments to injure occupants. Dealers will replace the air bag assemblies with alternate inflators at no cost.
- Passenger and driver air bag inflator modules. NHTSA recall 19V741000 covers 928,220 vehicles including the 2012 Yaris with prior inflator replacements. Inflators may explode due to prolonged exposure to humidity and temperature changes, risking serious injury or death. Dealers will replace inflators, air bags, or sub-assemblies as needed starting November 2019.
Owners dealing with multiple recalls related to safety defects or repeated repairs may have rights under their state lemon law. Consulting with a consumer protection attorney can provide guidance regarding unresolved recall issues or ongoing vehicle problems.
2012 TOYOTA YARIS Summary
2012
Model Year
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Total Complaints
5
Total Recalls
1638877
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2012 TOYOTA YARIS
928220 vehicles affected
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matrix, 2004-2005 RAV4, 2002-2007 Sequoia, 2011-2013 Sienna, 2008-2012 Scion xB, 2008-2009 Lexus IS-F, 2007-2012 Yaris and Lexus ES350, 2010-2017 Lexus GX460, 2002-2010 Lexus SC430, 2006-2012 Lexus IS250 and IS350 and 2010-2015 Lexus IS250C and IS350C vehicles. These vehicles had their driver or passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
2012 TOYOTA YARIS
116126 vehicles affected
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
On January 9, 2018, Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified NHTSA that they are recalling 14,585 model year 2010-2012 Yaris vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. As of January 30, 2018, Toyota is additionally recalling 3,347 model year 2010 Pontiac Vibe vehicles located in states listed above. Also included in this recall filing is 98,194 model year 2003-2008 Toyota Corolla Matrix vehicles, located throughout the U.S., that previously received a “like-for-like” interim air bag inflator replacement. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
2012 TOYOTA YARIS
577875 vehicles affected
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2012 Toyota 4Runner, Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sienna, Yaris, Scion xB, Lexus ES350, GX460, IS-F, IS250, IS350, IS250C, IS350C, and Lexus LFA vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Toyota is recalling certain 2009 Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Yaris, Yaris HB, Scion xB, Pontiac Vibe, Lexus, ES350, IS250, IS350, and IS-F vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Toyota is recalling certain 2006-2008 Lexus IS250 and IS350, 2007-2008 Lexus ES350, Toyota Yaris, Yaris HB, and 2008 Lexus IS-F and Scion xB vehicles originally sold, or ever registered in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
2012 TOYOTA YARIS
16582 vehicles affected
STRUCTURE
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Yaris vehicles manufactured August 31, 2011, to February 9, 2015, and sold or registered in Puerto Rico. The affected vehicles may have been manufactured with a roof headliner that does not provide the proper occupant protection in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 201, " Occupant Protection in Interior Impact."
Risk: If the vehicles are equipped with a headliner that does not meet the impact requirements, there is an increased risk of occupantl injury in the event of a crash.
2012 TOYOTA YARIS
74 vehicles affected
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2012 Yaris vehicles manufactured August 21, 2011, through August 31, 2011. A relay in the Power Steering Control Module of the electronic power steering system could experience a short circuit due to insufficient distance between terminals in the relay and moisture contamination of relay coil windings. A short circuit in the relay could disable power steering assistance.
Risk: If the power steering assistance shuts off, the driver may have difficulty steering the vehicle at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
Complaints
No complaints found.