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2017 Toyota Yaris: problems, recalls and fuel economy

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Owners have filed 41 complaints about the 2017 Toyota Yaris with NHTSA, and it has 3 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.

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Owner complaints

filed with NHTSA

Recalls

on record

Fuel economy

35 mpg

best version, EPA combined

Fuel, 5 years

$5,829

12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal

What owners complain about most

Airbags & seat belts8

Transmission & drivetrain4

Driver-assist & stability4

Engine & cooling3

Engines and fuel economy

Version	Drive	Combined
Automatic (S6), 4 cyl, 1.5 L	Front-Wheel Drive	35 mpg
Manual 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L	Front-Wheel Drive	34 mpg
Manual 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L	Front-Wheel Drive	33 mpg
Automatic 4-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L	Front-Wheel Drive	32 mpg

Recalls

Equipment › Other › LabelsJun 28, 2019 · campaign 19V503000
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."
Air Bags › Side/WindowApr 23, 2019 · campaign 19V319000
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.
Tires › Temporary/Emergency Spare TireMay 2, 2017 · campaign 17V295000
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. The spare tire air pressure was not adjusted to the proper pressure as stated on the Tire Pressure Label.

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Other years of the Toyota Yaris

Year	Reliability
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Questions people ask

What problems does the 2017 Toyota Yaris have?

Owners have filed 41 complaints with NHTSA: airbags & seat belts (8), transmission & drivetrain (4), driver-assist & stability (4). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.

How many recalls does the 2017 Toyota Yaris have?

3 recalls on record with NHTSA.

What gas mileage does the 2017 Toyota Yaris get?

Up to 35 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.