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2007 Toyota Yaris Seat Belts Problems

NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about seat belt problems in the 2007 Toyota Yaris, 8% of all 258 complaints for this model year. That is the highest seat belt complaint count among 15 Yaris model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 5 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 69,000 miles.

Seat Belts complaints
20
8% of 258
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
5
Median mileage
69,000 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2007 Toyota Yaris seat belt complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 18, 2007, latest May 4, 2022.

2007 Toyota Yaris seat belts complaints: complaints filed per month2Sep 2007Jun 2009Aug 2012Jul 2013Jan 2016Mar 2017May 2022
20 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2007 to May 2022; peak Mar 2009 (2).

Seat Belts recalls for the 2007 Toyota Yaris

  1. NHTSA 09V031000Jan 29, 2009Seat Belts134,895 vehicles

    Seat belts:front:retractor

    Toyota is recalling 134,895 my 2006-2007 yaris vehicles equipped with driver and front passenger seat belt pretensioners, which are designed to be activated in response to a severe frontal impact. When the sensor detects a severe frontal impact, the front seat belts are quickly drawn back by the retractors so that the belts snugly restrain the occupants. The involved vehicles contain a center pillar sound insulator located underneath each front seat belt pretensioner.

    Risk: In the event of seat belt pretensioner deployment, the gas generated may affect the sound insulators. In the worst case, if the sound insulators ignite, this condition will result in a post-collision fire.

    Remedy: Dealers will modify the vehicle free of charge. The modification will entail removal of the small urethane center pillar sound insulators (sponge) underneath the driver and front passenger seat belt pretensioners. The recall began on january 28, 2009. Owners may contact toyota at 1-888-270-9371.

Seat Belts complaints by Yaris model year

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

  1. 20060 (0%)
  2. 200720 (8%)
  3. 20088 (4%)
  4. 20091 (1%)
  5. 20104 (4%)
  6. 20110 (0%)
  7. 20121 (3%)
  8. 20130 (0%)
  9. 20140 (0%)
  10. 20150 (0%)
  11. 20160 (0%)
  12. 20170 (0%)
  13. 20181 (25%)
  14. 20190 (0%)
  15. 20201 (11%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Toyota Yaris have seat belt problems?
NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about the seat belt in the 2007 Toyota Yaris, 8% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 69,000 miles.
Which Toyota Yaris year has the most seat belt complaints?
The 2007 Toyota Yaris has the most seat belt complaints (20), compared with 20 for the 2007.
Is there a seat belt recall for the 2007 Toyota Yaris?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Toyota Yaris concerns the seat belt: 09V031000.

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.