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2008 Toyota Yaris electrical system problems

The 2008 Toyota Yaris has 20 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

20

Electrical System complaints

7%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Yaris electrical system complaints by model year20 complaints2007: 18 complaints2008: 20 complaints2009: 12 complaints2010: 11 complaints2011: 1 complaints2012: 5 complaints2014: 1 complaints2015: 2 complaints2016: 1 complaints2017: 2 complaints2019: 10 complaints2020: 2 complaints
Yaris electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

OUR CAR DOOR PANEL CAUGHT ON FIRE 12/7/2011 . TOYOTA DID AND INVESTIGATION AND FOUND THE DOOR CONTROL SWITCH WAS AT FAULT ,THEY REPLACE IT AT NO COST TO US .THE CAR FILLED WITH SMOKE ?? *TR

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · February 8, 2012 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2008 Toyota Yaris have?

NHTSA has 20 complaints about the 2008 Toyota Yaris electrical system — 7% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.