Worst 2016 Toyota Yaris Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Airbags
Brakes
Body Structure
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2016 Toyota Yaris.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| Brakes | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Body Structure | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Electrical Faults | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2016 Toyota Yaris
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~43,315 vehicles.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Yaris vehicles. The wire harnesses for the side air bag sensors located within the front doors may crack and corrode, possibly causing the non-deployment or improper deployment of the front seat side air bags and the curtain shield air bags.
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota Yaris, Rav4, Land Cruiser and 4Runner vehicles, and Scion FR-S, iM, and TC vehicles manufactured January 28, 2016, to March 14, 2016. The Load Carrying Capacity Modification Label may not reflect the correct added weight of the installed accessories. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims for Passenger Cars."
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2016 Toyota Yaris — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Toyota Yaris reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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