Honda Fit vs Toyota Yaris: reliability compared
From 2007 to 2020, owners filed an average of 170 complaints per model year about the Honda Fit and 58 about the Toyota Yaris.
Side by side
| Honda Fit | Toyota Yaris | |
|---|---|---|
| Model years compared | 2007-2020 | 2007-2020 |
| Owner complaints | 2,204 | 805 |
| Complaints per model year | 170 | 58 |
| Recalls | 34 | 23 |
| Years to avoid | 200720092015 | 2007200820092010 |
| Best years | 201120172020 | 201120152017 |
| Most common problem | Airbags | Airbags |
| Crash rating | No data | No data |
| Fuel economy | 31-36 mpg combined (2020) | 34-35 mpg combined (2020) |
A car that sells more collects more complaints, so the fairest test is the number of years to avoid, which compares each year with a typical year of the same car.
Complaints per model year
Problems compared
| Fit | Yaris | |
|---|---|---|
| Airbags | 536 | 363 |
| Electrical | 411 | 70 |
| Engine | 233 | 54 |
| Steering | 212 | 38 |
| Body | 196 | 52 |
| Transmission | 193 | 26 |
| Brakes | 72 | 102 |
| Acceleration | 75 | 72 |
| Suspension | 24 | 52 |
Questions about the Honda Fit vs Toyota Yaris
Which is more reliable, the Honda Fit or the Toyota Yaris?
Between 2007 and 2020, the Honda Fit has 3 years to avoid and the Toyota Yaris 4. The Honda Fit has been more consistent from year to year. By raw volume, the Toyota Yaris drew fewer complaints per model year (58 vs 170), though sales volume affects that number.
Which has more recalls, the Honda Fit or the Toyota Yaris?
From 2007 to 2020, the Honda Fit was covered by 34 recalls and the Toyota Yaris by 23.
What years of the Honda Fit and Toyota Yaris should you avoid?
Honda Fit: 2007, 2009 and 2015. Toyota Yaris: 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010.
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