Four problems related to front air bag sensor control have been reported for the 2007 Toyota Yaris. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2007 Toyota Yaris based on all problems reported for the 2007 Yaris.
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Yaris. The contact stated that the air bag sensor remained illuminated. The contact was informed of NHTSA campaign number: 14v168000 (air bags). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
The airbag sensor came on. The Toyota dealership ran a $130 diagnostic that told me the spiral cable for the airbag sensor is worn out, broken, or faulty and that it would be a total of $500 to fix it. They said no airbags in the vehicle would operate as they should whilst that light is on and I'd need to fix it ASAP. I don't have the money to fix this currently and now I don't feel safe driving this vehicle! he told me that it was either the tacoma or tundra that had this same problem and it was a recall, but that the Yaris wasn't popular enough to have enough on the road to cause a recall, which I think is ridiculous. This needs to be either a recall or covered under an extended warranty.
I was driving within the city speed limit (30-35 mph) when my abs light came on at night. I live in the south, so it was warm weather. It kept blinking off and on at first but then I noticed it would not go off at all. I looked in my car manual and it indicated that I should take it immediately to my local Toyota dealership. I took it on Tuesday morning (4/24/12) and paid $45 for a diagnostic. The technician told me there was a bad sensor and I would need to pay about $700 to replace the sensor, and the total cost for parts and labor was $989. 05 with tax minus my diagnostic price. I cannot afford this and wonder why they won't fix it because it is a manufacturing problem. I feel they should replace it. After searching on the internet to compare prices, I have discovered that my car is not the only one with this issue, which indicates it is a manufacturing issue. I think something should be done about it.
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Yaris. While he was driving on a secondary road at a speed of 40 mph, the vehicle slid on an icy road causing the contact to lose control of the vehicle. The driver spun out and crashed into a tree without the air bags deploying. The majority of the damage was done on the passenger side front, where the air bags sensors are located. The contact can provide photos if necessary. The current and failure mileage was 1,200.