2015 Toyota Yaris Problems, Recalls & Reliability

22 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2015 Toyota Yaris, alongside 4 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 16/100 on the trouble index — too lightly reported for a fair score.

22Complaints
16/100Trouble index
4Recalls

Few reports

Where 2015 sits among all Yaris years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Airbags 5 complaints (23%)
Other 4 complaints (18%)
Brakes & stability 3 complaints (14%)
Speed control 3 complaints (14%)
Steering 2 complaints (9%)
Body & structure 2 complaints (9%)

Recalls (4)

AIR BAGS 19V319000 2019

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Yaris vehicles. The wire harnesses for the side air bag sensors located within the front doors may crack and corrode, possibly causing the non-deployment or improper deployment…

Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wire harness assembly in the front doors, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 7, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer…

SUSPENSION 16V367000 2016

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2015 Yaris vehicles manufactured January 13, 2015, to February 27, 2015. The front strut mounting bearings can be damaged when a high load is applied to the strut, such as…

Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the strut mounting bearings and, as necessary, replace the strut and front suspension support sub-assembly, free of charge. Remedy parts are…

STRUCTURE 15V134000 2015

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Yaris vehicles manufactured August 31, 2011, to February 9, 2015, and sold or registered in Puerto Rico. The affected vehicles may have been manufactured with a roof…

Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the headliner, free of charge. The recall began on June 22, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.

SUSPENSION 15V098000 2015

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2015 Yaris vehicles manufactured September 8, 2014, to January 9, 2015. The affected vehicles may have improperly tightened rear axle bearing bolts.

Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear axle bearing bolts, tightening them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began during April 3, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota…

Technical service bulletins

179 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on body & structure and electrical — are on file for the 2015 Toyota Yaris. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 2015 Yaris TSB list →

Complaint history for this model year

When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.

2015peak 5 in 20162024

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2015 Toyota Yaris reliable?

The 2015 Toyota Yaris drew 22 complaints in federal safety records — too lightly reported for a fair score. Its trouble index is 16/100, scored against the model's worst year (2008).

What are the most common 2015 Toyota Yaris problems?

The top reported problems for the 2015 Toyota Yaris are airbags (5 complaints), other (4), and brakes & stability (3).

Does the 2015 Toyota Yaris have recalls?

4 recall campaigns apply to the 2015 Toyota Yaris. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.

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Data updated 2026-08-20 from NHTSA's public records

Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.