Toyota Yaris Ia Reliability
30 NHTSA complaints (2017–2018). Complaint rate: 158.7 per 1,000 vehicles.
Which Years to Buy & Avoid
Years auto-clustered by complaint volume relative to this model's median.
Bottom line: The Toyota Yaris Ia has consistently lower complaint volume in 2018 compared to other years.
Avoid These Years
No years with significant complaint spikes.
Average
Better Years
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Common Toyota Yaris Ia Problems
Most reported component complaints to NHTSA
| Component | Complaints | Crash % |
|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 5 | 80.0% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 4 | 0.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | 33.3% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | 50.0% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | 0.0% |
| STEERING | 2 | 0.0% |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | 0.0% |
| ENGINE | 2 | 0.0% |
Year-by-Year Breakdown
NHTSA complaint count per model year — click any year for full problems & recalls breakdown.
| Year | Generation | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | — | 19 | 6 | — | View 2017View→ |
| 2018GOOD | — | 11 | 1 | 1 | View 2018View→ |
See also: Toyota Yaris Iaaccident & safety statistics from our vehicle history database.
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