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All cars · Toyota Yaris · 2018

2018 Toyota Yaris. Advanced data.

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

Lemon Index–100 = average car
Complaints4NHTSA, first 3 years

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Airbags50%
Lights25%
Wipers & visibility25%
Brakes25%
Speed control25%

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

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
420100

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Recall campaigns 1

  • 19V503000 Jun 2019 Equipment / Other / Labels

    Defect. Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Toyota Camry, Corolla, Rav4, Sienna, and Yaris iA vehicles equipped with factory-installed floor mats. The load carrying capacity modification label may be incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

    Risk. An incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy. SET will notify owners and provide a corrected label for placement over the inaccurate label, free of charge. The recall began August 23, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. SET's number for this recall is SET19A.

Manufacturer communications 147

Toyota filed 147 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • 2018 model year vehicles are equipped with driver?s side floor mat retaining clips to secure…
  • A battery in a stored vehicle is subject to conditions that can reduce its performance and life

Crash ratings by version

VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
Toyota Yaris 3 HB FWDnot ratednot ratednot ratednot rated
Toyota Yaris 5 HB FWDnot rated★★★★☆not rated★★★★☆
Toyota Yaris iA 4 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardStandardStandard

Engines and drivetrains 4

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
1.5L 4-cylAuto (S6)FWD32 / 40 / 35Regular$1,800
1.5L 4-cylManual 6-spdFWD30 / 39 / 34Regular$1,850
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
2015–8–Speed control
2016–4–Airbags
2017–15–Airbags
2018–4–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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