Toyota Yaris

Engine power, CO₂ and kerb weight are registration-weighted averages across the 30 European countries that registered the Toyota Yaris in 2025 (179,892 cars). Source: EEA CO₂ monitoring (CC BY 4.0).

New registrations in Norway

Number of Toyota Yaris registered for the first time in Norway per year.

Source: EEA CO₂ monitoring (CC BY 4.0).

New registrations by country (2025)

Number of Toyota Yaris cars registered for the first time across 30 European countries in 2025.

Source: EEA CO₂ monitoring (CC BY 4.0), 2025 data.

Engine variants

Different engine versions of the Toyota Yaris (from registration data). 4 variants.

Source: EPA (US). Fuel economy converted to l/100 km.

Generations

Other Toyota models

Similar MPV models

Common problems & reliability

US owners have filed 99 complaints for the Toyota Yaris, most often about engine, electrical system, fuel/propulsion system, vehicle speed control. These are owner-reported issues, useful for spotting recurring weaknesses before you buy. In the UK, 79% of Toyota Yariss pass their MOT test first time, based on 440,932 inspections in 2023. (2023 is the most recent annual release published by the DfT.)

Based on real owner complaints and inspection data — not an editorial rating. Sources: NHTSA (US, public domain), DVSA MOT (UK, Open Government Licence).

Recalls & safety

14 recalls recorded in the EU Safety Gate (European market) and 14 in the US-market NHTSA database for the Toyota Yaris. Recalls can flag known weaknesses of the model.

• Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (Portugal)

  The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.

  EU Safety Gate · alerted 2022-10-14

• Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (Portugal)

  EU Safety Gate · alerted 2020-12-25

• Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (Portugal)

  There is a possibility that one or more of the rear axle bearing bolts could have been tightened insufficiently during the manufacturing process. In this condition, the bolt(s) could become loose during vehicle operation and could eventually detach. The detached bolt(s) could damage rear brake components during rotation, resulting in a reduction of brake performance or a potential wheel lock up, which could increase the risk of a crash.

  EU Safety Gate · alerted 2015-03-06

• Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (Portugal)

  The mounting bearings of the front shock absorbers (struts) can be damaged if the strut is subject to a high load (e.g. a large bump), which may cause the upper side of the strut rod to separate, causing a loss of stability.

  EU Safety Gate · alerted 2016-06-10

• Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (Portugal)

  Consequently, it could deform, reducing the injector's head sealing, resulting in fuel leakage and increasing the risk of fire.

  EU Safety Gate · alerted 2020-02-14

• Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (Portugal)

  In the event of a crash the front seat airbags and the curtain shield airbags may not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.

  EU Safety Gate · alerted 2019-05-10

• Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (Portugal)

  EU Safety Gate · alerted 2020-01-03

• Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (Portugal)

  As a result, the auxiliary battery may no longer receive power from the DC-DC converter. If the auxiliary battery is discharged to a certain level, the hybrid system could shut down, resulting in loss of motive power. Loss of motive power while driving could increase the risk of an accident.

  EU Safety Gate · alerted 2019-07-12

• Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (Portugal)

  The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of Motor Vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.

  EU Safety Gate · alerted 2021-06-04

• Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (Spain)

  Some front brake calipers were manufactured with an incorrect chamfer dimension, which could damage the seal and cause a brake fluid leak.

  EU Safety Gate · alerted 2015-01-30

• Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (France)

  The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.

  EU Safety Gate · alerted 2023-08-25

• Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (Portugal)

  The anchor plate for the rear seatbelts may have a sharp edge. In the event of a collision, there is a possibility that the webbing for the buckle part of the seatbelt could consequently become cut and separate at the anchor plate. If this occurred, the occupant would not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of injury.

  EU Safety Gate · alerted 2016-04-29

• Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (Portugal)

  The inflator of the driver’s front airbag assembly may have an increased potential for moisture intrusion over time. This could potentially make the inflator assembly more susceptible to rupture during a crash, resulting in metal fragments injuring the vehicle occupants.

  EU Safety Gate · alerted 2015-05-29

• Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (Portugal)

  The brake reservoir tank is designed for left hand drive Yaris hybrid vehicles. Due to the design of the chamber divider in the reservoir tank which separates the front and rear brake fluid lines, both front and rear brake system functionality may be lost in the event that brake fluid leaks from the front brake system. This could lead to a crash.

  EU Safety Gate · alerted 2015-02-20

• FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPUS · NHTSAModel year 2020

  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.

  NHTSA campaign 21V617000 · reported 27/09/2021

• EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSUS · NHTSAModel year 2019

  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.

  NHTSA campaign 19V503000 · reported 28/06/2019

• FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPUS · NHTSAModel year 2019

  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.

  NHTSA campaign 21V617000 · reported 27/09/2021

• EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSUS · NHTSAModel year 2019

  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.

  NHTSA campaign 19V244000 · reported 27/03/2019

• EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSUS · NHTSAModel year 2018

  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.

  NHTSA campaign 19V503000 · reported 28/06/2019

• AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOWUS · NHTSAModel year 2017

  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.

  NHTSA campaign 19V319000 · reported 23/04/2019

• EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSUS · NHTSAModel year 2017

  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.

  NHTSA campaign 19V503000 · reported 28/06/2019

• TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIREUS · NHTSAModel year 2017

  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.

  NHTSA campaign 17V295000 · reported 02/05/2017

• TIRESUS · NHTSAModel year 2016

  Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota Yaris, Rav4, Land Cruiser and 4Runner vehicles, and Scion FR-S, iM, and TC vehicles manufactured January 28, 2016, to March 14, 2016. The Load Carrying Capacity Modification Label may not reflect the correct added weight of the installed accessories. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims for Passenger Cars."

  Remedy: SET will notify owners, and provide them a corrected label to be installed over the inaccurate label, free of charge. The recall began on June 3, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET16A.

  NHTSA campaign 16V236000 · reported 22/04/2016

• AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOWUS · NHTSAModel year 2016

  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.

  NHTSA campaign 19V319000 · reported 23/04/2019

• AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOWUS · NHTSAModel year 2015

  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.

  NHTSA campaign 19V319000 · reported 23/04/2019

• STRUCTUREUS · NHTSAModel year 2015

  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.

  NHTSA campaign 15V134000 · reported 09/03/2015

• SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLYUS · NHTSAModel year 2015

  Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2015 Yaris vehicles manufactured September 8, 2014, to January 9, 2015. The affected vehicles may have improperly tightened rear axle bearing bolts.

  Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear axle bearing bolts, tightening them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began during April 3, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.

  NHTSA campaign 15V098000 · reported 19/02/2015

• SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBERUS · NHTSAModel year 2015

  Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2015 Yaris vehicles manufactured January 13, 2015, to February 27, 2015. The front strut mounting bearings can be damaged when a high load is applied to the strut, such as driving over a large bump.

  Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the strut mounting bearings and, as necessary, replace the strut and front suspension support sub-assembly, free of charge. Remedy parts are currently unavailable. Interim notices were mailed to owners July 12, 2016. The recall began on September 29, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is G0S.

  NHTSA campaign 16V367000 · reported 26/05/2016

Sources: EU Safety Gate (European market) and NHTSA (US market). See all Toyota recalls.