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2008 Toyota Yaris Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems

NHTSA has 24 owner complaints about suspension problems in the 2008 Toyota Yaris, 11% of all 218 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest suspension complaint count among 15 Yaris model years. These complaints report 5 crashes and 12 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 62,469 miles.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
24
11% of 218
Crashes reported
5
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
12
Median mileage
62,469 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Toyota Yaris suspension complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 24, 2009, latest Feb 28, 2023.

2008 Toyota Yaris suspension, wheels & tires complaints: complaints filed per month2Feb 2009Jul 2010Aug 2012Feb 2013Mar 2014Dec 2015Mar 2019Feb 2023
24 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2009 to Feb 2023; peak Aug 2014 (2).

Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2008 Toyota Yaris

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints by Yaris model year

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

  1. 20061 (20%)
  2. 200726 (10%)
  3. 200824 (11%)
  4. 200910 (11%)
  5. 20104 (4%)
  6. 20113 (12%)
  7. 20125 (14%)
  8. 20131 (11%)
  9. 20141 (33%)
  10. 20151 (7%)
  11. 20160 (0%)
  12. 20172 (13%)
  13. 20180 (0%)
  14. 20191 (4%)
  15. 20200 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Toyota Yaris have suspension problems?
NHTSA has 24 owner complaints about the suspension in the 2008 Toyota Yaris, 11% of all complaints for this model year, including 5 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 62,469 miles.
Which Toyota Yaris year has the most suspension complaints?
The 2007 Toyota Yaris has the most suspension complaints (26), compared with 24 for the 2008.
Is there a suspension recall for the 2008 Toyota Yaris?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Toyota Yaris is classified under suspension, wheels & tires. 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.