2013 Toyota Yaris recalls and problems

The 2013 Toyota Yaris has 1 recall and 9 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is air bags.

How the 2013 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Low complaint count among 15 Yaris model years — 11th most.

1recalls
9complaints
3crashes
0fires
4injuries
35,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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1 recall

Structure

Mar 9, 2015 · NHTSA campaign 15V134000 · 16,582 vehicles

Problem: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Yaris vehicles manufactured August 31, 2011, to February 9, 2015, and sold or registered in Puerto Rico. The affected vehicles may have been manufactured with a roof headliner that does not provide the proper occupant protection in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 201, " Occupant Protection in Interior Impact."

Risk: If the vehicles are equipped with a headliner that does not meet the impact requirements, there is an increased risk of occupantl injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy & notes

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the headliner, free of charge. The recall began on June 22, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Air Bags3
Service Brakes2
Structure2
Fuel System1
Steering1
Suspension1
Visibility1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2013: 1 complaints20132014: 1 complaints20142015: 5 complaints201552020: 1 complaints20202022: 1 complaints20221

2013 vs. other Toyota Yaris years

2006: 5 complaints20062007: 258 complaints2582008: 218 complaints20082009: 92 complaints2010: 90 complaints20102011: 25 complaints2012: 35 complaints20122013: 9 complaints2014: 3 complaints20142015: 15 complaints2016: 5 complaints20162017: 15 complaints2018: 4 complaints20182019: 26 complaints2020: 10 complaints202010

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2013. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2013 Toyota Yaris have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2013 Toyota Yaris, the latest from Mar 9, 2015 (structure). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2013 Toyota Yaris?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention air bags (3), service brakes (2), structure (2). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.