2018 Toyota Yaris recalls and problems

The 2018 Toyota Yaris has 1 recall and 4 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is air bags.

How the 2018 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Lowest complaint count among 15 Yaris model years — 14th most.

1recalls
4complaints
2crashes
0fires
1injuries
5,000median 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

Equipment

Jun 28, 2019 · NHTSA campaign 19V503000 · 1,325 vehicles

Problem: 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 & notes

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.

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 Bags2
Exterior Lighting1
Seat Belts1
Service Brakes1
Vehicle Speed Control1
Visibility1

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

2018 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 2018. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2018 Toyota Yaris have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2018 Toyota Yaris, the latest from Jun 28, 2019 (equipment). 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 2018 Toyota Yaris?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention air bags (2), exterior lighting (1), seat belts (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.