2020 Toyota Yaris reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2020 Toyota Yaris has 9 complaints with NHTSA after 7 years, or 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 Fuel pump.

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 Engine (3 of 9), then Fuel system, gasoline (3) and Electrical system (2).

Next to 2019

The 2019 Yaris has 26 complaints, 5 per year. The 2020 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 2020 Toyota Yaris. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (1)

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.

Complaints by component (9 total)

Engine

Fuel system, gasoline

Electrical system

Speed control

Forward collision avoidance

Seat belts

Service brakes

Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"The vehicle do unnecessary abrupt breaking in the highway when the road are reduced due to reparation. In addition in two times, when I tried to park to my garage in the back of other vehicle the breaking system related…"
Speed control, Service brakes, Forward collision avoidance · filed 2024-09-25
"This 2020 Yaris is registered to me but driven by my daughter to her workplace less that 3 miles away. The first incident involved the engine laboring to start and when she came home, the battery was dead. I was able to…"
Electrical system, Unknown or other, Engine · filed 2023-09-13
"The contact owns a 2020 Toyota Yaris. The contact received a notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V617000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The dealer had been…"
Fuel system, gasoline · filed 2021-12-16
"The contact owns a 2020 Toyota Yaris. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V617000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that…"
Fuel system, gasoline · filed 2021-12-08
"The contact owns a 2020 Toyota Yaris. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V617000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the…"
Fuel system, gasoline · filed 2021-10-28

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2020 Toyota YARIS 4 DR FWD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	4 stars
2020 Toyota YARIS HATCHBACK 5 HB FWD	5 stars	5 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 (6-speed)	Front-wheel drive	32	40	35 MPG	$1850
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 2020 Toyota Yaris reliable?

What are common problems with a 2020 Toyota Yaris?

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (3 of 9), then Fuel system, gasoline (3) and Electrical system (2).

Is the 2020 Toyota Yaris more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2019 Yaris has 26 complaints, 5 per year. The 2020 has fewer complaints per year than the 2019.

Has the 2020 Toyota Yaris been recalled?

The 2020 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 2020 Toyota Yaris?

Owners have filed 9 complaints about the 2020 Toyota Yaris with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2020 Toyota Yaris get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2020 Toyota Yaris is 34.5 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.