Nissan Versa vs Toyota Yaris: reliability compared
From 2007 to 2020, owners filed an average of 224 complaints per model year about the Nissan Versa and 58 about the Toyota Yaris.
Side by side
| Nissan Versa | Toyota Yaris | |
|---|---|---|
| Model years compared | 2007-2020 | 2007-2020 |
| Owner complaints | 3,131 | 805 |
| Complaints per model year | 224 | 58 |
| Recalls | 23 | 23 |
| Years to avoid | 2007200820092012 | 2007200820092010 |
| Best years | 20172018 | 201120152017 |
| Most common problem | Airbags | Airbags |
| Crash rating | No data | No data |
| Fuel economy | 30-35 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
| Versa | Yaris | |
|---|---|---|
| Airbags | 1,080 | 363 |
| Transmission | 495 | 26 |
| Suspension | 477 | 52 |
| Engine | 341 | 54 |
| Electrical | 238 | 70 |
| Brakes | 202 | 102 |
| Acceleration | 146 | 72 |
Questions about the Nissan Versa vs Toyota Yaris
Which is more reliable, the Nissan Versa or the Toyota Yaris?
Between 2007 and 2020, the Nissan Versa has 4 years to avoid and the Toyota Yaris 4. Both are about equally consistent from year to year. By raw volume, the Toyota Yaris drew fewer complaints per model year (58 vs 224), though sales volume affects that number.
Which has more recalls, the Nissan Versa or the Toyota Yaris?
From 2007 to 2020, the Nissan Versa was covered by 23 recalls and the Toyota Yaris by 23.
What years of the Nissan Versa and Toyota Yaris should you avoid?
Nissan Versa: 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2012. Toyota Yaris: 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010.
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