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2018 Toyota Yaris problems

The most common problem on the 2018 Toyota Yaris is airbags. It has fewer complaints than a typical Yaris model year.

Typical yearClose to a typical year
Year score
91/100
Owner complaints
4
Recalls
1
Service bulletins
147
Worst area
Airbags
Fuel economy
32-35mpg

The worst 2018 Toyota Yaris problems

Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.

  • Airbags
    2
  • Acceleration
    1
  • Brakes
    1
  • Lights
    1
  • Seat belts
    1

Problems by type

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  • Airbags
    2
  • Acceleration
    1
  • Brakes
    1
  • Lights
    1
  • Seat belts
    1
  • Visibility
    1

Recalls 1

Equipment: other: labelsReported June 28, 2019 · 1,325 vehicles affected
What is wrong
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."
Risk
An incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.

Recall number 19V503000 · Recall details

See all 1 recalls for the 2018 Toyota Yaris

Technical service bulletins for the 2018 Toyota Yaris 147

Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.

See all 147 bulletins for the 2018 Toyota Yaris

2018 Toyota Yaris fuel economy

Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.

EngineDriveCityHighwayCombined
1.5L 4‑cylFWD30-3235-4032-35

What 2018 Toyota Yaris owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Apr 16, 2019 · Airbags, Seat belts · 5,000 miles · KS

Tl* the contact owns a 2018 toyota yaris. While operating the vehicle, the passenger side air bag warning indicator illuminated. Also, the seat belt audible warning chime sounded, although there was no occupant seated in the front passenger seat. The contact indicated that the failure occurred while the weather temperature was between 20 and 30 degrees. The vehicle was taken to eddies toyota (7333 e. Kellogg dr.,wichita, ks), but the cause of the failure was unable to determine the cause of the failure. After retrieving the vehicle from the dealer, the failure continued. The vehicle was taken to a second dealer (mid west toyota, 1100 e 30th ave, hutchinson, ks), but they were also unable to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 5,000.

Filed Mar 8, 2019 · Acceleration, Brakes · 19,000 miles · TX · crash

At 19000 miles I started experiencing problems with my breaking sometimes the anti-lock brakes would work and sometimes the anti-lock brake did not in the brakes will lock up and so would the tires . While traveling at about 25 miles an hour I attempted break and make I turn into a neighborhood when I applied my brakes my brakes locked up and my steering wheel locked up and I ran up on a curb and into a stop sign I didn't hit the stop sign very hard because I was applying my brakes the entire time but needless to say it did happen. There have been other little things that happened in the car that I really didn't pay any attention to but now I will like my screen went out for just a little bit while I was driving and then came back on and my engine made a funny sound that morning when I stopped at a stoplight and kind of had a hard time accelerating, then like maybe an hour later the whole breaking incident happened I don't know if this is something that's happening and all the toyota yaris has but I have an ia and it seems to have problems. The dealership was unable to duplicate the problem and informed me that my brakes work just fine and they put it on the computer everything was fine. I'm not convinced.

Filed Nov 10, 2018 · Lights, Visibility · 20 miles · IN

The headlights do not shine far enough to the left or right when approaching a 90 degree left or right turn at night. I noticed this right after I bought the car. I have been driving for over 40 years and owned many vehicles and have never had any difficulty seeing when I was making a turn. I'm sure it is not the lights needing adjustment. It is a very bad design on the headlights and also very dangerous. There is no doubt in my mind that there will be many accidents because of the headlight design. I believe this flaw should be re-called and repaired.

Filed Oct 12, 2018 · Airbags · 500 miles · NH · crash · 1 injury

Takata recall my wife was hit in the front end and no airbags went off

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Questions about the 2018 Toyota Yaris

Is the 2018 Toyota Yaris reliable?

Owners have filed 4 complaints about the 2018 Toyota Yaris, fewer than a typical Yaris model year.

What is the 2018 Toyota Yaris year score?

The 2018 Toyota Yaris scores 91 out of 100 (good). The score compares it with the other model years of the Toyota Yaris: 75 is a typical year, 50 means twice the usual complaints, and serious complaints and recalls lower it.

What is the most common problem with the 2018 Toyota Yaris?

Airbags, with 2 complaints. Next is acceleration (1).

How many recalls does the 2018 Toyota Yaris have?

1 recall, covering equipment.

What year does the Toyota Yaris have bad airbags?

The Toyota Yaris model years with the most airbags complaints are 2007 (112 complaints), 2008 (107 complaints) and 2010 (45 complaints).

What gas mileage does the 2018 Toyota Yaris get?

Official estimates for the 2018 Toyota Yaris range from 32 to 35 mpg combined. The most efficient version (1.5L 4-cyl, FWD) gets 30-32 city and 35-40 highway.

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