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All cars · Toyota Yaris · 2013

2013 Toyota Yaris. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index23100 = average car
Complaints7NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold21,342U.S. model year
Per 100K sold33complaints
Complaint rank#2 of 6among the 6 scored Toyota Yaris model years (2007–2013); #1 = fewest complaints per car sold, not the YouTube rank

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 28,250 and 59,000 miles. Median 35,000, from 5 complaints with a mileage.

Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Airbags43%
Fuel system14%
Brakes14%
Body structure14%
Suspension14%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
730300

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Recall campaigns 1

  • 15V134000 Mar 2015 Structure

    Defect. Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Yaris vehicles manufactured August 31, 2011, to February 9, 2015, and sold or registered in Puerto Rico. The affected vehicles may have been manufactured with a roof headliner that does not provide the proper occupant protection in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 201, " Occupant Protection in Interior Impact."

    Risk. If the vehicles are equipped with a headliner that does not meet the impact requirements, there is an increased risk of occupantl injury in the event of a crash.

    Remedy. Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the headliner, free of charge. The recall began on June 22, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.

Manufacturer communications 211

Toyota filed 211 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • A key part to maintain the proper function and safe operation of the vehicle's braking system…
  • Front Brake Vibration Key Points: * Issue can occur at any time if improper torque is applied…

Crash ratings by version

VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
Toyota Yaris Liftback 3 HB FWDnot ratednot ratednot ratednot rated
Toyota Yaris Liftback 5 HB FWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardNoNo

Engines and drivetrains 2

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
1.5L 4-cylManual 5-spdFWD30 / 36 / 33Regular$1,900
1.5L 4-cylAuto 4-spdFWD30 / 35 / 32Regular$1,950

EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.

YouTube repair topics

199 videos about the 2012–2019 Toyota Yaris, 19.5M views.

TopicVideosViews
Gauges, lights & wiring4261K
Oil changes & service4258K
Intake, EGR & engine sensors2245K
Infotainment, battery & electrical195K
Heat, A/C & blend door176K
Steering & suspension168K
Windows, doors & mirrors155K
Brakes & ABS236K

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
2010452540,076Speed control
201223830,590Airbags
201323721,342Airbags
2014–2–Speed control
2015–8–Speed control
2016–4–Airbags

Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

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