Toyota YARIS — Years to Avoid
Which model years have the most problems and which are safe to buy.
Avoid These Years
2010 Toyota YARIS
123 complaints (559% of segment average)
Main issue: WAS STOPPED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AND HIT FROM THE REAR. *TR
2012 Toyota YARIS
47 complaints (214% of segment average)
Main issue: THE CAR WAS HIT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER CORNER BY A CAR DOING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. THE 2012 4 DOOR YARIS WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN ONTO A SIDE STREET WHEN STRUCK. THE YARIS AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. NONE OF THEM. THIS MODEL HAS DUAL FRONT SIDE-MOUNTED AIRBAGS AND FRONT AND REAR HEAD AIRBAGS. *TR
2019 Toyota YARIS
43 complaints (195% of segment average)
Main issue: I WENT TO DEALERSHIP ON WESTERN 1/7/19 BOUGHT A NEW VEHICLE 2019 TOYOTA YARIS LE THE SAME DAY THE VEHICLE STOPPED ON ME WHILE IN TRAFFIC ON 33RD AND KING DRIVE ALL THE LIGHTS TURNED RED AND CAME EVEN BEFORE LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE AGENT IGNOCIO TOLD ME THAT 'IT'S NOTH
Safe to Buy
2018 Toyota YARIS
7 complaints — well below segment average
2016 Toyota YARIS
8 complaints — well below segment average
2013 Toyota YARIS
11 complaints — well below segment average
2020 Toyota YARIS
16 complaints — well below segment average
2017 Toyota YARIS
21 complaints — well below segment average