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2008 Toyota Yaris H/b Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2008 Toyota Yaris H/b, 59% of all 29 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest airbag complaint count among 3 Yaris H/b model years. These complaints report 3 crashes, 1 fire, and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 100,000 miles.

Airbags complaints
17
59% of 29 complaints
All complaints this year
29
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
100,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Toyota Yaris H/b airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 9, 2010, latest Dec 27, 2017.

2008 Toyota Yaris H/b airbags complaints: complaints filed per month2Nov 2010Feb 2013Mar 2014Sep 2014Jul 2016Dec 2016Aug 2017
17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2010 to Dec 2017; peak Apr 2014 (2).

Airbags recalls for the 2008 Toyota Yaris H/b

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Yaris H/b model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200720 (53%)
  2. 200817 (59%)
  3. 20094 (36%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Toyota Yaris H/b have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2008 Toyota Yaris H/b, 59% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 100,000 miles.
Which Toyota Yaris H/b year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2007 Toyota Yaris H/b has the most airbag complaints (20), compared with 17 for the 2008.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2008 Toyota Yaris H/b?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Toyota Yaris H/b is classified under airbags. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.