2017 Toyota Yaris: True Cost, Problems & Verdict
15 NHTSA owner complaints · 3 recalls · data-computed verdict. No opinions — public data only.
Owner complaints: 15 filed with NHTSA
Complaints per year on the road: 1.67
What owners say
Verbatim reports filed with the United States safety regulator (NHTSA) by owners of this exact model year. Public record.
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 toyota yaris. the contact stated that while her daughter was driving, and stopped at a stop sign, the vehicle was rear-ended by the vehicle behind her which caused her vehicle to rear-end the vehicle ahead of her. the vehicle was damaged at the rear and the front, and was towed to a tow yard. the insurance company was yet to make a final decision on whether the vehicle was a total loss. th…
My vehicle has 21k miles 2017 bought new and the front rotors need to be replaced. i drive local, and i am being told hard stops on brakes will overheat the rotors. i do not drive at 90mph then jam on the brakes. i do not drive at highway speeds, cannot drive after dusk. i believe the rotors are defective. i notice when i drive 10 miles and back the rotors are to hot to touch, they are overheating. i called toyota …
My fixd sensor picked up a b1660 airbag code, seat driver front up circuit open error code. but my vin says there are no unrepaired recalls.
Recalls: 3 campaigns (1 severe)
| Campaign | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 17V295000 | Tires:Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire | 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. |
| 19V319000 | Air Bags:Side/Window | 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. |
| 19V503000 | Equipment:Other:Labels | 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. |
What it costs to buy — and what owning it really takes
Class-level estimates, priced as a city car of its model year, re-priced to your country. Not a quote, not a valuation of one specific car — condition, mileage and options move it. How these are computed.
What it costs to run
EPA combined 32 MPG · estimated annual fuel cost $1,900
Re-priced automatically from your country's retail fuel, electricity and parts indices — change country in the bar at the top. Estimates; see methodology.
What this car's problems cost to fix
Ranked by the components owners of this exact model year actually complain about. Each figure is flat-rate labour hours x the local shop rate plus a parts band — an estimate of what this kind of failure costs, not a quote, and not a prediction that this car will need it. Formula.
- Air Bags4 complaints · typical job: Airbag module, clockspring or sensor replacement (2.5 h labour + parts)$600–$1,700
- Vehicle Speed Control3 complaints · typical job: Throttle body, pedal sensor or cruise module replacement (2.5 h labour + parts)$520–$1,150
- Service Brakes2 complaints · typical job: Pads, rotors and caliper service, both axles (3.0 h labour + parts)$580–$1,140
- Electrical System2 complaints · typical job: Alternator, battery-drain or body-module diagnosis and replacement (3.0 h labour + parts)$540–$1,310
- Engine2 complaints · typical job: Cooling-system or timing-drive repair (6.0 h labour + parts)$1,040–$2,220
- Power Train2 complaints · typical job: Transmission service or clutch-pack repair (7.0 h labour + parts)$1,290–$4,040
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FAQ
What is the most common problem with the 2017 Toyota Yaris?
The most-reported issue in NHTSA complaint data is Air Bags (4 complaints in our indexed sample).
Is the 2017 Toyota Yaris a good used car to buy?
Our data verdict is BUY with a reliability score of 84/100, computed from 15 NHTSA complaints and 3 recall campaigns. See the verdict card for the top reasons.
How much does it cost to fix the 2017 Toyota Yaris's most common problem?
4 of the NHTSA complaints filed against the 2017 Toyota Yaris sit in the Air Bags group — more than any other component on this model year. The representative job there is airbag module, clockspring or sensor replacement: about 2.5 hours of labour plus parts, roughly $600–$1,700 at a US independent shop and re-priced to your country at the top of the page. It is an estimate of what this class of failure costs, not a quote for this car.
What does a 2017 Toyota Yaris cost to run per year?
About $3,861 a year in fuel or energy plus the maintenance band — roughly $19,308 over five years, before purchase price, insurance and depreciation. Figures come from available EPA fuel-economy data and industry maintenance averages, and are re-priced to your country.
Does the 2017 Toyota Yaris have recalls?
Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaign(s) for the 2017 Toyota Yaris, 1 of them touching fire, crash or stall risk, the most recent recorded 02/05/2017. Check this car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before you buy.
Compare with
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What will a 2017 Toyota Yaris really cost YOU per year?
Fuel, maintenance band and depreciation — computed from public data in 10 seconds.
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Complaints & recalls: NHTSA ·
Fuel economy: EPA fueleconomy.gov ·
Scoring: our published methodology.
Maintenance bands are industry-average estimates (AAA Your Driving Costs, CarMD index) — labeled estimates, not measurements.
Last updated: 2026-10-04.
Thin evidence — 15 complaints, 3 recalls on record
- 15 NHTSA complaints on record (1.7/yr of exposure) — worse than a typical year of this model (1.4/yr)
- 3 recall campaigns, 1 touching safety-critical systems
- Thin complaint record — this score is held close to the model's own average rather than read as evidence of quality