Toyota Yaris iA: Years to Avoid and Best Years to Buy
Toyota Yaris iA: 2 model years scored from 39 NHTSA owner complaints and 0 recall campaigns. Worst year 2017, best year 2017.
Year-by-year data table
| Year | Score | Verdict | Running cost / yr | NHTSA complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 94 | BUY | $3,279 | 8 | 0 |
| 2017 | 82 | BUY | $3,465 | 31 | 0 |
Running cost is fuel or energy plus the maintenance band midpoint for that car at its age today, re-priced to your country. Purchase price, insurance and depreciation are not included.
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Yaris iA sub-models & family
What goes wrong on the Toyota Yaris iA
Across every Yaris iA model year in our index, owners report these component groups most often. The cost beside each one is the representative repair for that group at a US independent shop, re-priced to your country.
- Air Bags9 complaints across all Yaris iA years · typical job: Airbag module, clockspring or sensor replacement$600–$1,700
- Unknown Or Other5 complaints across all Yaris iA years · typical job: Diagnosis and mixed repair$360–$940
- Fuel/Propulsion System5 complaints across all Yaris iA years · typical job: Fuel pump or injector replacement$680–$1,620
- Service Brakes4 complaints across all Yaris iA years · typical job: Pads, rotors and caliper service, both axles$580–$1,140
- Power Train4 complaints across all Yaris iA years · typical job: Transmission service or clutch-pack repair$1,290–$4,040
- Electrical System4 complaints across all Yaris iA years · typical job: Alternator, battery-drain or body-module diagnosis and replacement$540–$1,310
Flat-rate labour hours x local shop rate plus a parts band. An estimate of what this class of failure costs, not a quote. Formula.
FAQ
What is the most common Toyota Yaris iA problem?
9 of the complaints filed against the Yaris iA across all its model years sit in the Air Bags group — more than any other component.
Sources: NHTSA, EPA · Methodology · Updated 2026-10-04