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2008 Toyota Yaris Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2008 Toyota Yaris, 9% of all 218 complaints for this model year. That is the highest electrical complaint count among 15 Yaris model years. These complaints report 1 crash, 1 fire, and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 56,800 miles.

Electrical System complaints
19
9% of 218
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
56,800 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Toyota Yaris electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 1, 2010, latest Jun 9, 2023.

2008 Toyota Yaris electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month2Feb 2010May 2011Feb 2012Nov 2013Oct 2014May 2015
19 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2010 to Jun 2023; peak Sep 2011 (2).

Electrical System recalls for the 2008 Toyota Yaris

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Yaris model year

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

  1. 20060 (0%)
  2. 200717 (7%)
  3. 200819 (9%)
  4. 200911 (12%)
  5. 20109 (10%)
  6. 20112 (8%)
  7. 20124 (11%)
  8. 20130 (0%)
  9. 20141 (33%)
  10. 20151 (7%)
  11. 20161 (20%)
  12. 20172 (13%)
  13. 20181 (25%)
  14. 20199 (35%)
  15. 20202 (22%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Toyota Yaris have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2008 Toyota Yaris, 9% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 56,800 miles.
Which Toyota Yaris year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2008 Toyota Yaris has the most electrical complaints (19), compared with 19 for the 2008.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2008 Toyota Yaris?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Toyota Yaris is classified under electrical system. 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.