2017 Toyota Yaris reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2017 Toyota Yaris has 15 complaints with NHTSA after 10 years, or 5 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 3 recalls on file, including Labels, Side and window, and Temporary spare tire.

2016 Toyota Yaris hatchback — Photo by EurovisionNim, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0

Complaints

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (4 of 15), then Speed control (3) and Electrical system (2). The most filings arrived in 2019 (7 of 15). Those filings include 3 that report a crash and 2 that report an injury.

Next to 2016 and 2018

The 2016 Yaris has 5 complaints, 1 per year, and the 2018 has 4 complaints, 1 per year. The 2017 has more complaints per year than the 2016. The 2017 has more complaints per year than the 2018.

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 2017 Toyota Yaris. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (3)

Recall Labels 2019-06-28 · NHTSA campaign 19V503000

Summary 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."

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.

Recall air bags, side and window 2019-04-23 · NHTSA campaign 19V319000

Summary Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Yaris vehicles. The wire harnesses for the side air bag sensors located within the front doors may crack and corrode, possibly causing the non-deployment or improper deployment of the front seat side air bags and the curtain shield air bags.

Remedy Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wire harness assembly in the front doors, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 7, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is K1F/K0F.

Recall tires, temporary spare tire 2017-05-02 · NHTSA campaign 17V295000

Summary Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (Gulf States) is recalling certain 2017 4Runner , 86, Avalon, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Corolla, Corolla iM, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius C, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Sienna and Yaris vehicles. The spare tire air pressure was not adjusted to the proper pressure as stated on the Tire Pressure Label.

Remedy Gulf States will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the spare tires, adjusting their pressure as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 15, 2017. Owners may contact Gulf States customer service at 1-800-444-1074. Toyota's number for this recall is 17R2.

Complaints by component (15 total)

Air bags

Speed control

Electrical system

Engine

Powertrain

Service brakes

Fuel and propulsion system

Suspension

Tires

Wheels

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Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING, AND STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE WAS REAR-ENDED BY THE VEHICLE BEHIND HER WHICH CAUSED HER VEHICLE TO REAR-END THE…"
Air bags · filed 2020-09-02
"MY VEHICLE HAS 21K MILES 2017 BOUGHT NEW AND THE FRONT ROTORS NEED TO BE REPLACED. I DRIVE LOCAL, AND I AM BEING TOLD HARD STOPS ON BRAKES WILL OVERHEAT THE ROTORS. I DO NOT DRIVE AT 90MPH THEN JAM ON THE BRAKES. I DO…"
Service brakes · filed 2019-07-09
"MY FIXD SENSOR PICKED UP A B1660 AIRBAG CODE, SEAT DRIVER FRONT UP CIRCUIT OPEN ERROR CODE. BUT MY VIN SAYS THERE ARE NO UNREPAIRED RECALLS."
Air bags · filed 2019-07-07
"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V319000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT FRANK TOYOTA (LOCATED AT 2400 NATIONAL CITY BLVD, NATIONAL CITY, CA…"
Air bags · filed 2019-05-06
"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA YARIS. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND SHIFTED INTO GEAR, IT STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, PLACED INTO DRIVE, AND THEN STALLED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RICK HENDRICK…"
Electrical system, Engine · filed 2019-04-30

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2017 Toyota Yaris 3 HB FWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated
2017 Toyota Yaris 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

Fourth generation (XP150), 2015–2018

Body styles Hatchback

Oil 0W-20 , 3.4 qt capacity

Tire size 215/55R17

Known issues for this generation

Recall 19V-319 covers certain 2015-2017 Yaris vehicles. Wire harnesses for the side air bag sensors in the front doors may crack and corrode, possibly causing non-deployment or improper deployment of the front seat side air bags and curtain shield air bags. Recall 16V-367 covers certain model year 2015 Yaris vehicles manufactured January 13, 2015, to February 27, 2015: front strut mounting bearings can be damaged when a high load is applied to the strut, such as driving over a large bump.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2017 Toyota Yaris reliable?

What are common problems with a 2017 Toyota Yaris?

Is the 2017 Toyota Yaris more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2016 Yaris has 5 complaints, 1 per year, and the 2018 has 4 complaints, 1 per year. The 2017 has more complaints per year than the 2016. The 2017 has more complaints per year than the 2018.

Has the 2017 Toyota Yaris been recalled?

The 2017 Toyota Yaris has 3 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2017 Toyota Yaris?

Owners have filed 15 complaints about the 2017 Toyota Yaris with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2017 Toyota Yaris get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2017 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.