Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (accelerator pedal, throttle, sudden acceleration, cruise control).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2007 Toyota Yaris owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The problem with my 2007 Toyota Yaris is sudden acceleration with accelerator getting stuck at partially depressed levels (around 50-60 MPH). I have to press brake several times to get it to stop. This is sporadic and happens without warning. I took it to vann york Toyota in high point, nc and they told me the cause of my problem was after market floor mats. They concluded this after one time traveling around 60 MPH. This is not the case because this happens without the floor mat interference. This is still happening and I am afraid that it will get stuck and I won't be able to stop it. I have learned that Toyota recalled vehicles for this exact problem but I never received a recall notice. Please advise me on what I should do. Thank you.
On 16 August, 2013, while turning into a garage parking spot I took my foot off the accelerator to press on the brake to come to full stop before the concrete column at the end of the parking space when, of its own accord, the car suddenly lurched forward at much accelerated speed. The car crashed into the concrete column destroying the front left head lights, entire front grill work, and the frame of the driver's side door was bent so the door would not be opened. No airbags deployed. On 20 August, 2013 my insurance company deemed the car a total loss.
Tl contact owns a 2007 Toyota Yaris. The contact stated that while driving into a parking space the vehicle suddenly accelerated. He tried to engage the brakes but the vehicle did not stop until it crash into a building. None of the air bags deployed. A police report was filed. No one was injured. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic who was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle identification number was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 100,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Toyota Yaris. The contact stated as she applied the brakes attempting to yield from speeds of 15 MPH, the accelerator pedal became stuck in the open throttle position. The contact was unable to return the accelerator pedal to the idle position and proceeded to crash into another vehicle. The contact was taken to the hospital by ambulance for minor back injuries. The entire front end of the vehicle was damaged. The police arrived to the scene and a report was filed accordingly. The failure and current mileages were 49,064.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 Toyota Yaris. The contact was attempting to park when the vehicle accelerated abnormally. The contact attempted to stop the vehicle by abruptly applying the brakes but the vehicle would not stop until crashing into a pole. The vehicle was not destroyed. The vehicle was later taken to a private repair shop and the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileages were 100,000. Front portion of the vehicle was damaged. Updated 11/01/2011
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Toyota Yaris. The contact stated that while entering a parking space, the vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration and crashed into a brick wall. The he air bags did not deploy. The contact suffered a neck injury during the incident. A police report was not filed. The failure was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified and no solution was offered. The failure mileage was 80,000.
On 2/21/13 I was pulling into a parking space in a hospital underground garage. I was about 3 feet from a concrete wall when I suddenly accelerated hitting the wall. I had my seat belt on. The airbag was deployed hitting me in the face. The entire front end of the vehicle was destroyed,. I was extracted from the vehicle by the fire dept. And ems and taken by ambulance to the hospital emergency room. There x-rays of my spine were taken. I had no spinal fractures so I was discharged a few hours later. I suffered severe headaches and body aches for 3 weeks. My glasses were bent out of shape from the airbag hitting them.the vehicle was not drivable and was towed to the body shop. I picked up the car on 3/13/13 after multiple repairs were done including replacing the front bumpers, headlights, airbag, seatbelt, pulling the frame back into correct position etc. This cost $6200. …
Been driving a 2007 Yaris since July 2006 - no problems, now have 51,200 miles on it. On a completely dry and flat road on 4/9/10, I was approaching a yellow light at appx. 40 MPH and began braking. Right before the light, as I hit a little bump (uneven pavement section where it changed from bridge surface to blacktop) the engine surged -- I felt it, saw the RPM needle go up and heard the engine rev. I had my foot on the brake the whole time. Had to push the brake very hard to get car to stop. No repairs / inspections yet - not looking forward to a dealership telling me they cannot duplicate the incident. Sounds like the 2010 prius brake recall issue to me . . .
Tl contact owns a 2007 Toyota Yaris. The contact was driving approximately 70 MPH on normal road conditions when pressure was applied to the brake pedal and there was an unintended surge. The engine began to rev excessively high. Suddenly, the vehicle slowed down. The identical failure continued to occur. The driver pulled over to the side of the road, turned off the vehicle and was able to resume normal operation. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer; however, the technician was unable to duplicate the failure and recommended that the tires be replaced. The vehicle has not been repaired. Updated 03/30/10. Updated 06/10/10.
My wife was driving our 2007 Toyota Yaris and was exiting the freeway. She let off the gas pedal to coast down the ramp to where the traffic was stopped. Suddenly the car accelerated on its own. She swerved to avoid rear ending the row of stopped cars in front of her and attempted to go between the 2 lanes of cars on the ramp. She clipped a truck and the car turned over on its right side, causing severe damage to the Yaris. My wife was taken to the hospital with thankfully only minor injuries. My wife and I believe this is an occurrence of the well known Toyota 'sudden acceleration' problem, even though this model is not on their recall list.
Acceleration complaints in other Yaris years
Frequently asked questions
How common are acceleration problems on the 2007 Toyota Yaris?
NHTSA has 20 complaints about the speed control & acceleration of the 2007 Toyota Yaris, 7% of the model year's 296 complaints. The component named most often is accelerator pedal (2 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2007 Toyota Yaris acceleration problems?
No. NHTSA lists no speed control & acceleration recall for the 2007 Toyota Yaris, though it has 10 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2007 Toyota Yaris acceleration problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 80,000 miles, and 19% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 8 crashes, 0 fires and 4 injuries to speed control & acceleration problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.