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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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JTDBT923181••••••2008 Toyota YARIS
This build draws 2.5× more complaints than the average 2008 Toyota YARIS build (9 vs 4).
9on this build
194on the model
54builds in total
3involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedAir Bags 4Suspension 3Service Brakes 2Steering 1
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashMay 2014
The contact owns a 2008 toyota yaris. The contact stated that while driving approximate 45 mph, the contact crashed into another vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries reported. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent…
SteeringcrashMay 2013
Purchased 2008 toyota yaris sedan used in 7/09 for my daughter with 16,000 miles on it. She's at college so I drive it every other day to work which is only 10 miles. I began to notice a sound when I made a sharp right hand turn into a parking spot like the noise of an actual…
SuspensionFeb 2019
The contact owns a 2008 toyota yaris. While the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed that it was leaning due to a fractured rear axle. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was…
Vehicle Speed ControlAug 2014
When using the cruise control and going up a hill, ABS light and brake light comes on. Now it does it even without cruise control on. Those lights come on when you start the car. The brakes and fluids have all been check and there is no defaults with any of that
Fuel SystemSep 2013
I have a light on my dash that looks like an engine. Had the car tested and it shows that it is a little module type deal that has had to do with fuel evaporation or something on that line. Sounds like they are notorious for going bad. Its like a $300 part
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN JTDBT923181254687 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.