2019 Toyota Yaris reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2019 Toyota Yaris holds 26 complaints after 8 years, a rate of 5 per year. That is the most complaints per year among the 9 Yaris years on this site. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Fuel pump and Labels.

2019 Toyota Yaris LE sedan — Photo by MercurySable99, 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 Electrical system (8 of 26), then Engine (8) and Fuel and propulsion system (7). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 1 that reports an injury.

Next to 2018 and 2020

The 2018 Yaris has 4 complaints, 1 per year, and the 2020 has 9 complaints, 2 per year. The 2019 has more complaints per year than the 2018. The 2019 has more complaints per year than the 2020.

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 2019 Toyota Yaris. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (3)

Recall Fuel pump 2021-09-27 · NHTSA campaign 21V617000

Summary Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Yaris, Yaris Hatchback, and Yaris Sedan vehicles. An impeller within the low-pressure fuel pump may crack and deform, potentially causing the fuel pump to fail.

Remedy Dealers will replace the low-pressure fuel pump assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 30, 2021. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 21TB05 and 21TA05.

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 Labels 2019-03-27 · NHTSA campaign 19V244000

Summary Gulf States Toyota (GST) is recalling certain 2019 C-HR, 4Runner, Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Highlander, Land Cruiser, Prius, RAV4, Sequoia, Tacoma, Sienna, Tundra and Yaris vehicles. The text on the load capacity label may become illegible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Remedy GST will notify owners, and dealers will provide corrected load carrying capacity modification labels, free of charge. The recall began May 24, 2019. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 19R1.

Complaints by component (26 total)

Electrical system

Engine

Fuel and propulsion system

Steering

Speed control

Electronic stability control (ESC)

Equipment

Exterior lighting

Forward collision avoidance

Service brakes

Suspension

Visibility and wipers

Wheels

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Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"Vehicle has safety recall, vehicle may stall at high speed, Toyota dealership replace fuel pump after replacements check engine light came on same day, and after few thousand miles light also came on , never fix the…"
Unknown or other, Engine, Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2024-07-06
"The contact owned a 2019 Toyota Yaris. The contact stated that while his wife was reversing out of the driveway, the vehicle unintendedly accelerated although the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle crashed into a…"
Service brakes · filed 2024-01-30
"The contact owned a 2019 Toyota Yaris. The contact stated that after his wife had arrived at her destination, a short time later she was made aware that the vehicle was on fire. Upon arriving on the scene, the contact's…"
Engine · filed 2023-10-23
"Car driving with no one in front and brake assist went off on own. Also car driving and electrical system in car shut down and lost control of car. Then all dashboard lights came on, was able to regain control and pull…"
Steering, Electrical system, Forward collision avoidance · filed 2023-09-28
"2019 TOYOTA YARIS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO VEHICLE BEING HACKED. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES IN HIS OPINION SOMEONE REMOTELY SHUTDOWN OR DISABLED THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING 65MPH ON THE INTERSTATE. UPDATE 06/20/2023-…"
Equipment · filed 2023-01-11

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2019 Toyota Yaris 3 HB FWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated
2019 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 (6-speed)	Front-wheel drive	32	40	35 MPG	$1850
Yaris	1.5L, 4-cyl	Automatic 4-speed	Front-wheel drive	30	35	32 MPG	$2050
Yaris	1.5L, 4-cyl	Manual 6-speed	Front-wheel drive	30	39	34 MPG	$1900

Specs and fitment

Mazda2-based Yaris (US), 2019–2020

Body styles Sedan, Hatchback

Oil 0W-20 , 3.4 qt capacity

Tire size 215/55R17

Known issues for this generation

Recall 21V-617 covers certain 2019-2020 Yaris, Yaris Hatchback, and Yaris Sedan vehicles. An impeller within the low-pressure fuel pump may crack and deform, potentially causing the fuel pump to fail. Recall 19V-244 covers certain 2019 Toyota models including Yaris sold through Gulf States Toyota whose load capacity label text may become illegible, failing FMVSS 110.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2019 Toyota Yaris reliable?

What are common problems with a 2019 Toyota Yaris?

Is the 2019 Toyota Yaris more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2018 Yaris has 4 complaints, 1 per year, and the 2020 has 9 complaints, 2 per year. The 2019 has more complaints per year than the 2018. The 2019 has more complaints per year than the 2020.

Has the 2019 Toyota Yaris been recalled?

The 2019 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 2019 Toyota Yaris?

Owners have filed 26 complaints about the 2019 Toyota Yaris with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2019 Toyota Yaris get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2019 Toyota Yaris is 33.7 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.