YearToAvoid

2007 Toyota Yaris Engine Problems

NHTSA has 29 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2007 Toyota Yaris, 11% of all 258 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest engine complaint count among 15 Yaris model years. These complaints report 8 crashes, 2 fires, and 5 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 79,800 miles.

Engine complaints
29
11% of 258
Crashes reported
8
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
5
Median mileage
79,800 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Toyota Yaris engine complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 30, 2006, latest Feb 3, 2019.

2007 Toyota Yaris engine complaints: complaints filed per month3Oct 2006Mar 2010Jul 2010Sep 2011Oct 2012Apr 2014Jan 2015Dec 2015
29 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2006 to Feb 2019; peak May 2011 (3).

Engine recalls for the 2007 Toyota Yaris

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Yaris model year

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

  1. 20060 (0%)
  2. 200729 (11%)
  3. 200833 (15%)
  4. 200914 (15%)
  5. 201010 (11%)
  6. 20112 (8%)
  7. 20125 (14%)
  8. 20130 (0%)
  9. 20141 (33%)
  10. 20154 (27%)
  11. 20161 (20%)
  12. 20175 (33%)
  13. 20181 (25%)
  14. 201910 (38%)
  15. 20205 (56%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Toyota Yaris have engine problems?
NHTSA has 29 owner complaints about the engine in the 2007 Toyota Yaris, 11% of all complaints for this model year, including 8 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 79,800 miles.
Which Toyota Yaris year has the most engine complaints?
The 2008 Toyota Yaris has the most engine complaints (33), compared with 29 for the 2007.
Is there a engine recall for the 2007 Toyota Yaris?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Toyota Yaris is classified under engine. 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.