2016 Toyota Yaris Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2016 Toyota Yaris, and owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2016 Toyota Yaris
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Air bags: side/window and electrical system: wiring
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.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wire harness assembly in the front doors, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 7, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at…
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Labels (equipment) and tires
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…
Remedy: SET will notify owners, and provide them a corrected label to be installed over the inaccurate label, free of charge. The recall began on June 3, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's…
5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2016 Toyota Yaris have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash. Reports cite 3 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 37,125 miles. Complaints peaked in 2018 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“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”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 8, 2021 · Service brakes
“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 sist”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 19, 2019 · Air bags
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2016 Toyota Yaris. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 32–33 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 30 / 35–36 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Compact Cars |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 1.5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd |
Compare Toyota Yaris model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Toyota Yaris model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 Toyota Yaris | 5 | 5 |
| 2007 Toyota Yaris | 10 | 258 |
| 2008 Toyota Yaris | 10 | 218 |
| 2009 Toyota Yaris | 10 | 92 |
| 2010 Toyota Yaris | 9 | 90 |
| 2011 Toyota Yaris | 3 | 25 |
| 2012 Toyota Yaris | 5 | 35 |
| 2013 Toyota Yaris | 1 | 9 |
| 2014 Toyota Yaris | 1 | 3 |
| 2015 Toyota Yaris | 4 | 15 |
| 2016 Toyota Yaris | 2 | 5 |
| 2017 Toyota Yaris | 3 | 15 |
| 2018 Toyota Yaris | 1 | 4 |
| 2019 Toyota Yaris | 3 | 26 |
| 2020 Toyota Yaris | 1 | 10 |
Checking a specific 2016 Toyota Yaris
How do I know if my 2016 Toyota Yaris has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2016 Toyota Yaris; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Toyota dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 16V236000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Toyota models
- Camry18,189 complaints
- Prius12,516 complaints
- Corolla11,739 complaints
- RAV49,385 complaints
- Sienna8,549 complaints
- Tacoma8,440 complaints
- Tundra6,922 complaints
- Highlander5,745 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.