Reliable Auto DB

2018 Toyota Yaris reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Toyota Yaris over 9 years — 1 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Yaris years here — under the median of the other years, which is 2. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Labels.

2016 Toyota Yaris hatchback
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Complaints

4

Per year

1

Recalls

1

Years on the road

9

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (2 of 4), then Exterior lighting (1) and Seat belts (1). Those filings include 2 that report a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Next to 2017 and 2019

The 2017 Yaris has 15 complaints, 5 per year, and the 2019 has 26 complaints, 5 per year. The 2018 has fewer complaints per year than the 2017. The 2018 has fewer complaints per year than the 2019.

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 2018 Toyota Yaris. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (1)

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.

Complaints by component (4 total)

Air bags
2
Exterior lighting
1
Seat belts
1
Service brakes
1
Speed control
1
Visibility and wipers
1
Crash-flagged

2

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

1

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

2201822019
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA YARIS. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE SEAT BELT AUDIBLE WARNING CHIME SOUNDED, ALTHOUGH THERE WAS NO OCCUPANT SEATED…"
    Air bags, Seat belts · filed 2019-04-16
  • "AT 19000 MILES I STARTED EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH MY BREAKING SOMETIMES THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WOULD WORK AND SOMETIMES THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE DID NOT IN THE BRAKES WILL LOCK UP AND SO WOULD THE TIRES . WHILE TRAVELING AT…"
    Speed control, Service brakes · filed 2019-03-08
  • "THE HEADLIGHTS DO NOT SHINE FAR ENOUGH TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT WHEN APPROACHING A 90 DEGREE LEFT OR RIGHT TURN AT NIGHT. I NOTICED THIS RIGHT AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR OVER 40 YEARS AND OWNED MANY…"
    Exterior lighting, Visibility and wipers · filed 2018-11-10
  • "TAKATA RECALL MY WIFE WAS HIT IN THE FRONT END AND NO AIRBAGS WENT OFF"
    Air bags · filed 2018-10-12

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2018 Toyota Yaris 3 HB FWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2018 Toyota Yaris 5 HB FWD Not rated 4 stars Not rated 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 2018 Toyota Yaris reliable?

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Toyota Yaris over 9 years — 1 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Yaris years here — under the median of the other years, which is 2. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Labels.

What are common problems with a 2018 Toyota Yaris?

The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (2 of 4), then Exterior lighting (1) and Seat belts (1). Those filings include 2 that report a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Is the 2018 Toyota Yaris more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2017 Yaris has 15 complaints, 5 per year, and the 2019 has 26 complaints, 5 per year. The 2018 has fewer complaints per year than the 2017. The 2018 has fewer complaints per year than the 2019.

Has the 2018 Toyota Yaris been recalled?

The 2018 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 2018 Toyota Yaris?

Owners have filed 4 complaints about the 2018 Toyota Yaris with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2018 Toyota Yaris get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2018 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.