2013 Toyota Yaris reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2013 Toyota Yaris holds 9 complaints after 14 years, a rate of 2 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Yaris years here — over the median of the other years, which is 2. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Structure.

2012 Toyota Yaris hatchback — Photo by OSX, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons Public domain

Complaints

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (3 of 9), then Service brakes (2) and Structure (2). Those filings include 3 that report a crash and 3 that report an injury.

Next to 2012 and 2014

The 2012 Yaris has 35 complaints, 1 per year, and the 2014 has 3 complaints, 1 per year. The 2013 has more complaints per year than the 2012. The 2013 has more complaints per year than the 2014.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2013 Toyota Yaris. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (1)

Recall Structure 2015-03-09 · NHTSA campaign 15V134000

Summary 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."

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.

Complaints by component (9 total)

Air bags

Service brakes

Structure

Fuel and propulsion system

Steering

Suspension

Visibility and wipers

Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"The single blade windshield wiper was hitting below the windshield and then it completely stopped working today. I have made an appointment to get it serviced. It is also very hard to find sub blades for this and can…"
Visibility and wipers · filed 2022-03-19
"SOMETIMES WOBBLES ON THE ROAD. WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLY IN A QUICK STOP, IT FEELS LIKE IT WILL NOT STOP. IT MAKES A NOISE. BRAKES WERE INSPECTED BUT COULD NOT FIND AN ANSWER. HAPPEN WHILE IN MONTION ONCE IT REACH BEYOND…"
Structure, Service brakes · filed 2020-07-22
"THE CAR TILT TO THE RIGHT, SOMETIMES WOBBLES ON THE ROAD. AT SOME CURBS APPLIES THE ANTILOCK AT THE RIGHT NO MATTER. THIS HAPPEN WHILE IN MONTION ONCE IT REACH BEYOND THE 20 MILES. WHEN DRIVING IN SLOW TRAFFIC IT JUMPS."
Steering, Suspension · filed 2015-10-27
"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA YARIS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THREE DEER JUMPED IN FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE STRUCK THE DEER AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT…"
Air bags · filed 2015-09-08
"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DOOR SEALANT WAS DEFECTIVE AND CAUSED WATER TO PENETRATE THE REAR SEATS WHEN IT RAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO DEALER TO HAVE AN…"
Structure · filed 2015-07-20

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2013 Toyota Yaris Liftback 3 HB FWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated
2013 Toyota Yaris Liftback 5 HB FWD	4 stars	4 stars	5 stars	4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	City	Hwy	Combined	Annual fuel cost
Yaris	1.5L, 4-cyl	Automatic 4-speed	Front-wheel drive	30	35	32 MPG	$2050
Yaris	1.5L, 4-cyl	Manual 5-speed	Front-wheel drive	30	36	33 MPG	$1950

Specs and fitment

Third generation (XP130), 2012–2014

Body styles Hatchback, Sedan

Oil 0W-20 , 3.4 qt capacity

Tire size 215/55R17

Known issues for this generation

Recall 19V-741 covers certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2007-2012 Yaris, and many other Toyota and Lexus models that had driver or passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under an earlier recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature, and temperature cycling. Recall 13V-292 covers certain model year 2012 Yaris vehicles: a relay in the electronic power steering control module could short circuit, disabling power steering assistance.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2013 Toyota Yaris reliable?

What are common problems with a 2013 Toyota Yaris?

The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (3 of 9), then Service brakes (2) and Structure (2). Those filings include 3 that report a crash and 3 that report an injury.

Is the 2013 Toyota Yaris more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2012 Yaris has 35 complaints, 1 per year, and the 2014 has 3 complaints, 1 per year. The 2013 has more complaints per year than the 2012. The 2013 has more complaints per year than the 2014.

Has the 2013 Toyota Yaris been recalled?

The 2013 Toyota Yaris has 1 recall on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2013 Toyota Yaris?

Owners have filed 9 complaints about the 2013 Toyota Yaris with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2013 Toyota Yaris get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2013 Toyota Yaris is 32.5 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does a 2015 Toyota Yaris use?

0W-20 full synthetic; about 3.4 quarts with a new filter.

Did Toyota recall the Yaris for Takata air bags?

Recall 19V-741 covers certain 2007-2012 Yaris among many Toyota and Lexus models whose previously replaced frontal inflators may still rupture; earlier 2012 Yaris also appear under 13V-292 for EPS relay short circuits.

What recalls affect 2019–2020 Toyota Yaris models?

Recall 21V-617 covers certain 2019-2020 Yaris, Hatchback, and Sedan for a low-pressure fuel pump impeller that can crack; 19V-244 covers certain 2019 Yaris sold through Gulf States Toyota for illegible load-capacity labels.