Paint/Trim
Paint (fading, chalking, cracking, or peeling), loose interior and exterior trim or moldings, rust.
What Owners Say
"The weather strips at bottom of windows had to be replaced for the second time. Also the strips on either side of roof which run front to back. I lived in the desert until last year and these items don't hold up as on my other vehicles"
Dennis A., AZ (2008 Toyota Yaris Base 1.5-L 4 Cyl)"Top coat is peeling"
Anonymous, MS (2008 Toyota Yaris S 1.5-L 4 Cyl)"appears the fender had been repaired as paint did not quite match and there was over spray on sealing rubbers"
Anonymous, NB (2008 Toyota Yaris Base 1.5-L 4 Cyl)"Paint was coming off so we had the car repainted and 2-3 years later it is peeling again. Car is kept outside all the time."
Anonymous, AL (2008 Toyota Yaris Base 1.5-L 4 Cyl)"Very poor paint job. Understand this is typical of Toyota cars."
Anonymous, HI (2008 Toyota Yaris Base 1.5-L 4 Cyl)"The coating over the paint is peeling/flaking off, especially on the roof."
Marie D., MI (2008 Toyota Yaris Base 1.5-L 4 Cyl)"Paint has started to peel. clear coat flakes off. less use and less miles than my other vehicles but have to repaint to prevent rest and corrossion."
Anonymous, AL (2008 Toyota Yaris Base 1.5-L 4 Cyl)"The plastic area below the hood, (the bib?) paint began to come off and show the white underpaint. In fact the same is happening now on the back."
Anonymous, CA (2008 Toyota Yaris Base 1.5-L 4 Cyl)"I have had to repaint the top and hood 3 years ago and now the rest of the paint is to the point of flaking off. the rubber molding is falling apart and the door gaskets are disintegrating. Horrible. my beat up truck, 2006 chevy s-10 is in much better shape and it is used for off road use"
Jeffrey C., AL (2008 Toyota Yaris Base 1.5-L 4 Cyl)"Clear coat on roof is completely gone. Paint has white blotches on roof."
David C., NJ (2008 Toyota Yaris Base 1.5-L 4 Cyl)"Rust beginning to appear on inside door frame"
Anonymous, MI (2008 Toyota Yaris Base 1.5-L 4 Cyl)"5 years ago the trunk started to rust from the ok inside out and Toyota wouldn't do anything about it. Scenes than more of the car is rusting. Will never buy a Toyota again. I have a 06 Mustang with more miles and no rust or rattles"
Michael M., NY (2008 Toyota Yaris Sport 1.5-L 4 Cyl)"Various spots rusting on hood and trunk lid"
Robert F., NS (2008 Toyota Yaris S 1.5-L 4 Cyl)"It's a 2008 model. There is some rust at this point."
Anonymous, NY (2008 Toyota Yaris Base 1.5-L 4 Cyl)"The car was bought used 6 months before I noticed rust which had to be repaired to pass inspection"
Anonymous, NB (2008 Toyota Yaris Base 1.5-L 4 Cyl)"progression of previous rust areas - no perforation"
Anonymous, ON (2008 Toyota Yaris 1.5-L 4 Cyl)"progression of rust spots - no preforation"
Anonymous, ON (2008 Toyota Yaris 1.5-L 4 Cyl)
"decorative trim strips on top of car and along the sides of windows came loose and some came off"
H S., CA (2008 Toyota Yaris Base 1.5-L 4 Cyl)