Air bag warning light came on at about 75,000 miles. Only the dealership could diagnose problem. Ended up being the "spiral cable". $530 for parts and labor to replace. I was given no explanation of why it had gone bad or if it was a defective item to begin with. When I type in a search on the internet for spiral cable, the majority of the posting involve Toyota.

- Bullhead City, AZ, USA

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Yaris. The contact was driving approximately 25 mph when an opposing vehicle crashed into the driver side of the contacts vehicle, causing the tires to partially be lifted from the ground and turned into the opposite direction. The contact sustained three fractured ribs, a broken left arm and several bruises to the body. The vehicle was completely destroyed and towed to a savage lot. A police report was available. The contact stated that the air bags failed to deploy with the impact of the crash. The failure mileage was 110,000.

- Troy, NH, USA

While driving on the freeway at approximately 55-60 mph traffic came to a sudden stop. I applied the brakes to the 2007 Toyota Yaris, 4 door and instead of braking normally, the brakes locked, causing the car to slid 30-40 feet, striking the stopped car in front of mine. The impact caused significant front end damage and yet none of the air bags deployed. Fortunately there were no serious injuries, however both the braking system and the airbags failed to work properly. The road conditions were dry and there were no other factors that would have affected the incident.

- Highland, CA, USA

Purchased a 07 Toyota Yaris on 6/7/2010 certified with 77302 miles on it for my son. Car has had no incidents until 7/25/10 at approx 7:30 - 7:45pm est. Driving conditions were sunny and clear. My son and I have driven on the road many times before as it is very close to the house. When my son was trying to bear right around a turn at the top of the hill while going approx 25-30 mph he could not turn right to stay in his lane. Applied the brakes while the car drove directly into a large tree. There was no way to avoid the tree as the car would not allow him to steer it. The posted speed limit is 40 mph for the general area and 25 mph suggested speed for the curve. Although no airbags deployed, neither driver or passenger were injured. Damage to front end and the left quarter panel pushed back into the left door so the hinge is impeded when opening the door. Engine was pushed back on a tilt. The officer said he could not see any other way the accident could have happened as no one would willingly drive directly into a tree on purpose. The car was towed to a local Toyota dealership that evening. On 7/26 I spoke to the service manager (sm) as directed by the GM. The sm suggested I speak to Toyota via an 800 #. I called, gave details as described above and have a case number. I was assigned a case manager on 7/27 and was promised a regional Toyota investigator would look at the car within 10-14 business days. Shortly thereafter I spoke to the collision manager to advise her of the issue and waited for someone to contact me from Toyota advising me when the inspection will take place. On 8/13 a rep from Toyota's exec. Office contacted me and indicated I would need to sign an edr data readout authorization and consent form. They think the inspection will occur on 8/19 or 8/20. I have requested to videotape the computer screen during the download of edr & ECM data along with it backed up on a usb drive and get a printout and explanation from the inspector.

- Voorheesville, NY, USA

My son [xxx] owner of a 2007 Toyota Yaris was involved in a car accident in (sugarland) houston, tx on feb19th,2010 on hwy 59 northbound at approx 9.30pm, in which he was in a left lane traveling at approx 60 mph. Two or three cars ahead of him had dropped some debris. While dodging the debris, his left rear tire clipped the wooden block, he hit the concrete barrier on the left and his car flipped over three times and he landed upside down causing the whole highway to shut down. None of the airbags, side or front ever deployed. He occurred injury to his left hand, which is his dominant hand, broke one tendon, and crushed two finger. He also occurred minor injuries on his upper and lower left eye. He was admitted in herman memorial hospital, sugarland in emergency. On Feb 26th, he had to have surgery on his left hand majority of Toyota Yaris owners are college kids. What kind of safety feature is this? where the air bags stays there when you are in a crash. Wearing seat belt saved his life.. I have pictures, police report, hospital records if needed. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Carrollton, TX, USA

Control of vehicle lost on dirt road. Vehicle rolled over 3X. Landed on roof. No deployment of airbags at all.

- Apple Valley, CA, USA

Going 35 mph South on paved road, it had just started raining, I slowed down to due to deer in the road, instead of slowing down, my car when into a complete 180 spin, had no control, the anitlock brakes did not kick in, my air bags did not deploy. I feel that my car should have responded more effectively, to me pumping the brakes, but instead, I landed in the ditch. Car was just reported to me as a total loss.

- Hedgesville, WV, USA

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.

- Durhmville, NY, USA