2016 Toyota Yaris Owner Complaints

Name: NHTSA complaints for 2016 Toyota Yaris
Creator: Carfocal

Updated May 30, 20261 Critical Recalls

Ethan Miller

Complaint Summary

The 2016 Toyota Yaris has 8 reported complaints.

Top issues involve air bags and structure:body.

Reliability Score

Based on 8 complaints

Most Frequent Issues

AIR BAGS

2 25%

STRUCTURE:BODY

2 25%

SERVICE BRAKES

2 25%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 12.5%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 12.5%

Quick Insights

The top category is AIR BAGS, accounting for 25% of all complaints.
Owners have reported issues across 5 distinct vehicle systems.
Note: Complaint data reflects owner reports and may not always indicate a verified defect. Compare with Recalls and TSBs for a complete picture.

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Complaint Summary

What owners keep reporting on the 2016 Toyota Yaris

The 2016 Toyota Yaris has 8 owner complaints in this dataset. AIR BAGS is the most common complaint category, representing about 25% of the reports shown here.

Most common complaint categories

The top complaint groups for the 2016 Toyota Yaris are AIR BAGS (2), STRUCTURE:BODY (2), SERVICE BRAKES (2).

Are these complaints a serious red flag?

Potentially. 5 complaint reports involve higher-attention systems like brakes, steering, engine, powertrain, fuel, suspension, airbags, or electrical components, which is enough to justify a focused inspection.

What should buyers inspect on a used 2016 Toyota Yaris?

Start with the top complaint systems, compare them against the recall report, then inspect service records for evidence that those same areas were already repaired or monitored.

Read the full buyer guide Recall report and remedy notes Maintenance costs and intervals 2017 Yaris complaints 2015 Yaris complaints 2018 Yaris complaints

Detailed Complaint Log

Showing 5 of 5 systems

AIR BAGS

2 Reports25% of total

Previewing the first 2 complaint summaries.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER BECOMING DIZZY AND ATTEMPTING TO PULL OVER AT 55 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A CRACKED STERNUM THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.

10/3/2016

WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT IN DECEMBER OF 2018 AND AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T HELP. ENTIRE SENSOR OF THE FRONT WERE TORN OFF AND STILL DIDN'T DEPLOY. MY SISTER WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED. SHE WAS DRIVING AND CRASHED AT 35MPH ON A CITY STREER AND CRASH INTO A STOP LIGHT AND SIGN BECAUSE SOMEONE TOOK A RED ON HER GREEN AND SHE SWERVED TO NOT HIT ANYONE.

6/19/2019

STRUCTURE:BODY

2 Reports25% of total

Previewing the first 2 complaint summaries.

I DROVE FROM RICHMOND CA TO LOS ANGELES ROUND TRIP. ON MY RETURN TRIP, I HEARD A LOUD SOUND AND WHEN I SAW MY PASSENGER'S SIDE MIRROR, IT LOOKED LIKE MY REAR BUMPER WAS GOING TO FALL. THE BUMPER WAS FLAPPING VIGOROUSLY. SOON AFTER, MY PASSENGER'S SIDE WAS DOING THE SAME THING. I STILL HAD 100 MILES TO GO ON MY TRIP. THE REAR BUMPER SEEMS POORLY DESIGNED AND NOT SECURE. I DO NOT TRUST THIS CAR ON LONG DISTANCE TRIPS. I'M A DISAPPOINTED BUYER.

9/9/2018

6/19/2019

SERVICE BRAKES

2 Reports25% of total

Previewing the first 2 complaint summaries.

6/19/2019

MY ACELERATOR PEDAL IS SO SMALL AND I HAD ALMOST AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE DURING A TRIP MY FOOT GOT STUCK UNDERNEAT THE PEDAL, I WAS ABLE TO REMOVE AT TIME BUT IT WAS HARD TO CHANGE TO THE BRAKES CAUSE IT TOOK LIKE A SECOND TO REMOVE MY FOOT, ALSO SOMETIMES I NEED TO SPEED FASTER TO CHANGE A LANE TO AVOID A SUDDEN STOP AND MY FOOT JUST JUMP FROM THE PEDAL TO UNDERNEAT IT, THAT PEDAL IS A DANGER AND IS A PROBABLY CAUSE OF AN ACCIDENT. IS THE SIZE OF MAYBE A LITTLE LAPTOP MOUSE INSTEAD TO BE A FULL PEDAL GOING FROM THE FLOOR TO THE TOP.

9/8/2021

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 Report13% of total

Previewing the first 1 complaint summaries.

THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR HAS GONE OUT AND MY YARIS HAS LESS THAN 37,000 MILES.

9/3/2018

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 Report13% of total

Previewing the first 1 complaint summaries.

9/8/2021

About This Data

Data and Methodology

MethodologyHow we score →

Scores are derived from NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, normalized by vehicle segment averages.

FAQ

What are the most common owner complaints for the 2016 Toyota Yaris?

The most reported complaint category for the 2016 Toyota Yaris is AIR BAGS, with 2 owner reports. That is about 25% of all complaints logged here. Other recurring themes include AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE:BODY, SERVICE BRAKES.

Are complaints about the 2016 Toyota Yaris a serious warning sign?

Potentially. 5 complaint reports fall into higher-attention systems such as brakes, steering, engine, powertrain, fuel, suspension, airbags, or electrical components. That does not prove every vehicle has a defect, but repeated complaints in those systems justify a more careful pre-purchase inspection.

How should buyers use complaint data for the 2016 Toyota Yaris?

Use complaints as an early pattern to investigate, not a standalone verdict. Start with the top complaint categories, compare those themes against the recall report and maintenance guide, then inspect service records for evidence that the same problem areas were already addressed. If the same issue appears repeatedly across complaints and recalls, treat it as a real ownership-risk flag.

Are complaints about the 2016 Toyota Yaris severe?

5 complaint reports involve higher-attention systems such as brakes, steering, engine, powertrain, fuel, suspension, airbags, or electrical components, which is enough to justify a focused inspection before purchase.

Complaint list entries are sourced from owner-submitted NHTSA ODI records.

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Toyota Yaris: How should complaint data influence buying decisions?

Use complaint patterns together with recalls and maintenance guidance to estimate ownership risk and inspection priorities.

Carfocal links complaint data directly to recall and maintenance routes for the same model year.

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Complaint entries: 8
Top-topic view: 5 grouped topics shown
Primary source: NHTSA ODI owner complaint records

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What owners keep reporting on the 2016 Toyota Yaris

The 2016 Toyota Yaris has 8 owner complaints in this dataset. AIR BAGS is the most common complaint category, representing about 25% of the reports shown here.

Most common complaint categories

The top complaint groups for the 2016 Toyota Yaris are AIR BAGS (2), STRUCTURE:BODY (2), SERVICE BRAKES (2).

Are these complaints a serious red flag?

What should buyers inspect on a used 2016 Toyota Yaris?

Start with the top complaint systems, compare them against the recall report, then inspect service records for evidence that those same areas were already repaired or monitored.