Toyota Yaris reliability

[mkaresh]

I wanted more up-to-date auto reliability information that included actual repair rates. So in late 2005 I started getting people together to make this possible. TrueDelta now reports absolute repair rates that make the differences between cars much clearer. Results are updated four times a year, so it's possible to track cars closely as they age.

We've had very good participation by owners of the 2007 Yaris, so we're already providing results for this year. A larger sample size is always better, though, and we especially need more 2008s and 2009s.

Participants simply report repairs the month after they occur on a one-page survey. When there are no repairs, they simply report an approximate odometer reading four times a year, at the end of each quarter.

To encourage participation, participants receive full access to all results, not just those for the Yaris, free of charge.

For the details, and to sign up to help out:

Car reliability research (http://www.truedelta.com/reliability.php)

Note: it's interesting to read everyone's responses in the thread, but we can only use data submitted through the survey process in our analysis.

[eco]

Mine hasn't been in the shop for any un-sceduled work.

[mkaresh]

It's just as helpful to have cars participating that have no problems, since I'm focusing on the repair rate. The survey only collects info on problems that happen after you sign up, with the exception of the first month, to minimize bias.

Still need more cars signed up to participate before I can start collecting data on the Yaris.

[Nutzoids]

Do the cars have to be stock?

I'll help out!

:evil:

[mkaresh]

What level of mods are we talking about? Intake, exhaust, and other things that just bump power by up to 25 horsepower don't concern me. An aftermarket turbo or supercharger would be another matter.

[mkaresh]

Still need a few more Yarii to get started.

[hystria]

some 4000miles on the clock. sticky ignition relay (leading to power steering temporary failure). that's all.

registered on delta :)

[mikeukrainetz]

I have 21000km on my Yaris trouble free.

[uncleyaris]

i know it is a car but this is toyota from JPN. honda and nissan better think twice. This car is a force to be considered!!!!!!!!!!!!

[firefly1_0]

i have 25000Km's on my '06 RS with a borla axle-back exhaust.

new timing chain and sprockets installed at 15000 Km's

[Katana]

No problem until now.

Just a clutch pump...

[Moose]

20,000 miles on my 2007 Yaris (that's 33,200 km, I believe), and nothing has been done besides scheduled maintenance. There is an occasional grind going into third gear, but it never does it at the dealership, so there's "no problem."

[YANGSTER]

34000 KM on my 07 HB,
scheduled maintenance done,
changed my CAT thx to the TSB,
changed my windshield sprayer, thx to the TSB again.

No problem so far....hope it stays this way for a while.

[ROCKLANDTOYOTA]

150 miles and my only problem is getting used to 1st gear. being a former honda guy i seem to stall out first gear sometimes especially in the morning.....

[gonzo452001]

over 8000miles no problems yet

[eTiMaGo]

150 miles and my only problem is getting used to 1st gear. being a former honda guy i seem to stall out first gear sometimes especially in the morning.....

Yeah that took a while too!

Only 1400km on my car (what can I say, I don't drive so much!), and no OEM-related problems, only a brake fluid leak, but that was a problem with my aftermarket brakes.

[Typer73]

5500 miles no problems. Thought my A/C wasn't working when I turned it on yesterday, then realized I forgot to hit the A/C button--duh!

[leowhy]

almost at 2000km now & everything are great!!!

[PetersRedYaris]

:smile: 13,000 miles without a problem.:smile:

[costaricandreams]

Mine still runs great after 6k and an oil change.

[Pars]

Manual 5dr liftback Le. 42,000km and no problems.

[Jem_hadar]

I'll think about signing up. Lifes crazy right now w/ work (tax season), but i'll put some thought on the matter and look around the site.

Cheers.
Jem

[mkaresh]

Thanks.

Up to 23 cars now, so the Yaris will be in the surveys I send out tomorrow. A few more wouldn't hurt...

Those of you who have signed up, thanks, I appreciate it. It's probably too late for solid numbers in May, but in August it should be possible to see how the Yaris stacks up against the Fit and Versa.

[Jem_hadar]

I'll think about signing up. Lifes crazy right now w/ work (tax season), but i'll put some thought on the matter and look around the site.

Cheers.
Jem

signed up :wink:

[foober]

7,000 miles and runs like a gem. I love this car. Went through a whole winter with it and it handles and does better than my 4 wheel drive tacoma truck.

[Jem_hadar]

Complaint... signed up... but u dont have Canadian models.

Mine is a 4 DOOR Yaris Hatchback... LE (so one model above the base).

Anyway you will add Canadian specs to your site in the future?

[mkaresh]

There are two places to input cars, one for the main reliability survey and one for the other surveys. The first only asks for general powertrain and bodystyle info--on a one-time supplmental survey the first time you complete a odometer report--so you'll be able to identify your car as a hatchback there. I set it up this way so anyone, anywhere could participate in this survey, which is the critical one.

The second input form used for the purely voluntary surveys does ask for trim and such, with model-specific powertrain and trim info. I do only have U.S.-market cars in there right now, but can add others as needed. So far I've only added a few non-U.S. powertrains. Sounds like I need to also add some non-US bodystyles. This will require a bit of programming work, so I cannot do it right away, but will get to it within the next few weeks.

[marcus]

i got 6000 miles and....i got ....

-clutch problem!
-wiper blade ripped
-grinding on 2nd and 3rd
-engine noise on idle
-steering wheel vibration
-noise on braking
-leaking coolant
-some oil leaks from tranny
-right signal not working
-interior lights not working
-stereo amp busted.
-etc... i can go on for ever....

oh wait sorry i thought this is a honda fit forum!!!!!! sorry wrong club

hahahahahaheheheh!!!





There are two places to input cars, one for the main reliability survey and one for the other surveys. The first only asks for general powertrain and bodystyle info--on a one-time supplmental survey the first time you complete a odometer report--so you'll be able to identify your car as a hatchback there. I set it up this way so anyone, anywhere could participate in this survey, which is the critical one.

The second input form used for the purely voluntary surveys does ask for trim and such, with model-specific powertrain and trim info. I do only have U.S.-market cars in there right now, but can add others as needed. So far I've only added a few non-U.S. powertrains. Sounds like I need to also add some non-US bodystyles. This will require a bit of programming work, so I cannot do it right away, but will get to it within the next few weeks.

[Jem_hadar]

Sounds like I need to also add some non-US bodystyles. This will require a bit of programming work, so I cannot do it right away, but will get to it within the next few weeks.
Oh nice, thanks, its appreciated.

[mikeukrainetz]

i have 25000Km's on my '06 RS with a borla axle-back exhaust.

new timing chain and sprockets installed at 15000 Km's


what were your symptoms? i now have a bit of rattle from under the hood....

[firefly1_0]

what were your symptoms? i now have a bit of rattle from under the hood....


the CEL was going on and off when the cam sensor was failing. i took it in and they reset it to see if it would come back on. it finally did and i took it back and they put in the new stuff. it took a week to get parts though.

as for noise, there was none that i noticed...

[mikeukrainetz]

strange, I have a noise from the engine I noticed sitting inside the car over the weekend. Sounds like valve lash but cant imagine thats the case. I have to honestly say though I havent had a chance to even pop the hood to try and have a listen.

[whitehotmr2]

the CEL was going on and off when the cam sensor was failing. i took it in and they reset it to see if it would come back on. it finally did and i took it back and they put in the new stuff. it took a week to get parts though.

as for noise, there was none that i noticed...

I had the same problem, got it replaced at around 40k. Noticed before they fixe it that will in first gear and release the gas I would get a bit of a whirring noise.

[Quatro]

2500 miles. No problems.
Well, who'da thunk!

[mkaresh]

Just a reminder: for your car to be included in the analysis, it's necessary to join the panel. I can't just input info from the thread, no matter how informative these posts are.

The main survey only asks about problems going forward. But the site also collects repair histories and fuel economy data, though these are not required of panel members.

[spookme]

New CV Joints required at 9918 miles on mine, and really bad tire wear. Im needing some help as the dealer just giving me thr brush off with the tire wear even Toyota UK giving me the brush off!

[mkaresh]

New CV joints so soon is unusual. Both sides?

[5spBlazer]

Hey, i know you! You always comment on autoblog under Michael.

[hystria]

the CEL was going on and off when the cam sensor was failing. i took it in and they reset it to see if it would come back on. it finally did and i took it back and they put in the new stuff. it took a week to get parts though.

as for noise, there was none that i noticed...

is the cam sensor failure that required the timing chain to be replaced ? and what exactly represents that "CEL" ?

[mkaresh]

CEL = check engine light. Though maybe you know this and are asking a different question.

31 signed up, but only 9 responses to the survey so far this month. No results at that level.

[churp]

5,000 miles and everything working fine.

[60 Somethings]

We are at 14,700 miles with ZERO problems. Running Mobil 1, 5w30.

It's quick and smooth.

[barebonedvitz]

50,193 today, so far so good! been using synthetics on tranny since 40K and on engine since 5K.

[nsmitchell]

12000 troublefree miles!

[Pavel Olavich]

At 3,000 miles, the keyless entry went out, and they had to fix a vibration in the At shifter...not something I expected with a Toyota :-(

[sangsom]

Maybe all the engine vibration is playing havoc with the computer

[Yaris_Fan]

Historically, "J" VIN Toyotas are amongst the most reliable vehicles on the planet.

[marcus]

1700 km 0 problems..

[leowhy]

just went for 2nd service recently at 4444km...
all are running fine except the 3rd rear brake lamp... the backbone screwing plastic part mechanism was broken but was fixed ...

[mkaresh]

Just a reminder: for your car to be included in the analysis, it's necessary to join the panel. I can't just input info from the thread, no matter how informative these posts are.

The main survey only asks about problems going forward. But the site also collects repair histories and fuel economy data, though these are not required of panel members.

Among 2007 models, the panel currently includes 39 Yaris, 52 Honda Fits, and 102 Nissan Versas. More participation from Yaris owners would be very helpful.

Vehicle reliability research (http://www.truedelta.com/reliability.php)

[Toymaniac]

i registered:thumbsup:

[Pavel Olavich]

At 3,800 miles, 2007 LB had the following issues:

1. Keyless entry went out.
2. AT harness had to be replaced or repacked to remove vibration.
3. Paint bubbled, and the bubble easily bursts.
4. Aux iPod jack had to be re-grounded, as it produced LOTS of static.

A bit disappointing for a Toyota, but I still love it.

[marcus]

seems like we got a { keyless entry } issue here.....

[BlueLiftback]

12K now, ZERO issues =)

[jamal1984]

is that factory or aftermarket keyless you guys got?

[Pavel Olavich]

is that factory or aftermarket keyless you guys got?

My keyless entry is factory :-( But it was fixed. :-)

[mkaresh]

I see what the admin means by hacked...last response to this thread in May 2007.

Well, we'll have a new result for the Yaris in a couple of weeks. 131 ownes signed up so far. A very good start, but more would be better. Especially the new 2009.

Vehicle reliability research (http://www.truedelta.com/reliability.php)

[Stargate YARlantIS]

17080 miles and no problems, although I did accidentally pull off the handle on the back of the back seat....(the one w/ the cord to raise the seat)...

[MUSKOKA800]

2008 Sedan
Turned over 20000 kl (~12400 miles), 7 months new. Haven't even driven past the dealership, let alone needed to visit. All scheduled maintenance and upgrades done at home.

[Pars]

I traded my 07 Yaris 3 month ago for a RAV4. In less then 2 years I put on 150,000km (94,000miles) of mostly in-city driving. Left rear abs sensor gave out at about 100,000km. They had to replace both the sensor and the harness since the connections were getting corroded. Otherwise, everything else was working well. Especially the engine which became quick from all the hard driving. Also, the brakes where still original and like new. The dealership wanted to machine em because they seemed glazed, but I told them not to, since braking power was still at 100%.

Interestingly, the cost of extended warranty for the RAV4 and the cost Yaris's extended warranty are the same. Go figure considering RAV4 is a 26k car with 4WD and traction control vs a Yaris which is half the price. :confused:

If I were in the market for a another Yaris (which is highly likely) I'd probably skip out on the ABS and also skip the extended warranty. Toyota really needs to address the under chassis wiring to handle our harsh Canadian winters???. Granted, the ABS/EDS on the Yaris is awsome, but I'm a old school driver and make do with a good set of winter rubber.

[yarswiss]

36,000 miles on mine, had no problems except squealing brakes which I get deglazed each time I do an oil change.

And to think that it is not too uncommon for people in luxury vehicles to have to visit their dealerships multiple times a year due to so many things breaking down!

[PaidTimeOff]

17080 miles and no problems, although I did accidentally pull off the handle on the back of the back seat....(the one w/ the cord to raise the seat)...

That cord isn't meant to raise the seat.

[mkaresh]

It's been three months, so the Vehicle Reliability Survey results for the Toyota Yaris have been updated again.

Repair rates, in terms of successful repair trips per 100 vehicles per year:

2007: 15, much better than average

2008: 11, much better than average

Very good participation by Sienna owners. That said, more would be even better. We especially need more 2008s and 2009s.

For the full set of results, and to sign up to help:

TrueDelta Vehicle Reliability Survey results (http://www.truedelta.com/latest_results.php)

[bnther36]

32K miles and I'm thinking I've got a bad strut.

[buchieboy]

22k KM only problem is:

"tok" sound when braking at slow speeds, is this normal?

[mkaresh]

22k KM only problem is:

"tok" sound when braking at slow speeds, is this normal?

Probably normal.

Additional participants remain needed, especially for 2008+.

Vehicle reliability research (http://www.truedelta.com/reliability.php)

[500snakz]

Blower motor under dash went bad.
Now car has a tick in the motor that was not there when new.

[500snakz]

That cord isn't meant to raise the seat.

I did the same thing...the new replacement looks different, not like a handle to raise the back seat like the old one.

[500snakz]

36,000 miles on mine, had no problems except squealing brakes which I get deglazed each time I do an oil change.

And to think that it is not too uncommon for people in luxury vehicles to have to visit their dealerships multiple times a year due to so many things breaking down!

What luxury vehicles? Toyota avalon? Cadilac? what kind?

[thewifesyaris]

20000+ miles on hers with only 1 problem, her left steering column stick was faulty and made the high beams stay on. She drove a whole year with them on not knowing until I bought my 2008 and did a comparism. Did all my own scheduled maintenence and run 0w30. Nothing to report yet.

About 10000 on mine and have had 0 OEM problems, only real problem was a leak in my coolant hose cause by me cutting it to add a sensor for my gauge, fixed with sealant and haven't had a problem since. Also run 0w30 and have completed all scheduled maintenance on my own.

[AlexNet0]

I dont know if only people who signed up can post here, but I have put 50,985 mi on my 07 LB and have had no problems yet, all self-maintained.

[buchieboy]

Probably normal.

Additional participants remain needed, especially for 2008+.

Vehicle reliability research (http://www.truedelta.com/reliability.php)

Tok sound is gone after the brakes were cleaned and lubricated :)

[Jem_hadar]

20000+ miles on hers with only 1 problem, her left steering column stick was faulty and made the high beams stay on. She drove a whole year with them on not knowing until I bought my 2008 and did a comparism.


I had a related problem that came up.

Driving back from Grand Bend/Sarnia, i LOST the ability to turn on my highbeams.

The left column stick was stuck. Unmovable. They had to replace the column to fix. They never told me why it happened.

[mkaresh]

Interesting.

This month's survey is the last before the February results. Additional participants would be helpful, especially for the 2009.

Car reliability research (http://www.truedelta.com/reliability.php)

[elmo]

2008 liftback 28,000 miles avg 38.4 MPG, change oil every 5000 miles synthetic oil NO problems at all.
self maintained no visits to dealer

[caş]

About 6.500 km, and I have had no problem until now.:thumbsup:

:smile:

[Jem_hadar]

CD player isnt playing CDs until car is quite warmed up (20+ mins of driving often)

VERY annoying. It just keeps flashes "Error 1."

Took it in today to get a new unit put in, but the one they ordered had the same prob.

[TitaniumBarbell]

6500 miles. Just a rare sound near the engine.

[buchieboy]

Vibration on un-even roads under my foot, driver side. Will bring it again to the dealer this weekend. On a side note, is this normal?

[mkaresh]

We have updated results, and the Yaris continues to have a low repair rate.

A big thanks to everyone who has been helping. We'll have further updates in May, August, and November. Additional participants needed, especially for the 2009.

We now have a separate results page for each model that includes the results for competitors. The page for the Yaris:

Toyota Yaris reliability comparisons (http://www.truedelta.com/car-reliability.php?stage=pt&bd=Toyota&mc=469&email=Guest)

[SilverBack]

Mine's been through more than 13K miles and the only problem is the driver doesn't know how to follow the speed limit:evil:

[specialeducator]

Mine's been through more than 13K miles and the only problem is the driver doesn't know how to follow the speed limit:evil:

Good luck getting warranty service!

[tomato]

150 miles and my only problem is getting used to 1st gear. being a former honda guy i seem to stall out first gear sometimes especially in the morning.....

Oh, good to see I'm not the only one!!!
I have been driving Hondas for a lot of years, too and find the clutch on the Yaris a little touchy.

[eric81]

Almost at 10,000 miles on my 08. My battery goes dead after just 4 to 5 days of sitting. When the car is first started, the gears are hard to get in and out of. The Air/ fuel mixture sensor on the header was cross-threaded. Problem with the sparks being all burned out after problem with the A/F mixture sensor. Headlights were too dim until I replaced the bulbs with ultra whites. Tires are cheap and slide a LOT!!! Extended warranty does cover all work though, so don't let them nickel and dime you, like they tried to do to me. A/C takes up a LOT of engine power while engaged. I always seem to experience a lot of wait time when it comes to oil changes and stuff on my car.

[Pars]

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11533&page=7

I traded my 07 Yaris 3 month ago for a RAV4. In less then 2 years I put on 150,000km (94,000miles) of mostly in-city driving. Left rear abs sensor gave out at about 100,000km. They had to replace both the sensor and the harness since the connections were getting corroded. Otherwise, everything else was working well. Especially the engine which became quick from all the hard driving. Also, the brakes where still original and like new. The dealership wanted to machine em because they seemed glazed, but I told them not to, since braking power was still at 100%.

Interestingly, the cost of extended warranty for the RAV4 and the cost Yaris's extended warranty are the same. Go figure considering RAV4 is a 26k car with 4WD and traction control vs a Yaris which is half the price. :confused:

If I were in the market for a another Yaris (which is highly likely) I'd probably skip out on the ABS and also skip the extended warranty. Toyota really needs to address the under chassis wiring to handle our harsh Canadian winters???. Granted, the ABS/EDS on the Yaris is awsome, but I'm a old school driver and make do with a good set of winter rubber.

[id3379]

10,000k no problems here.

[YarisSedan]

My unlock key only unlocks the drivers door when it feels like it. And then sometimes triggers the alarm. And alarm likes to go off when im driving sometimes too. Depends on how the car feels. I think its trying to keep me from getting in and then when im in its trying to tell me to get out.

[tomato]

150 miles and my only problem is getting used to 1st gear. being a former honda guy i seem to stall out first gear sometimes especially in the morning.....

So do I! (200 miles so far)

[mkaresh]

Appreciate the responses in the thread, but can only use data submitted through the survey.

Especially need more 2008s and 2009s.

Car reliability research (http://www.truedelta.com/reliability.php)

[fayettebr]

25,000 miles, plain jane '07 5 speed hatchback. Only problem is the stinky A/C that the warrenty covers. Will get it repaired next week. My wifes car, she loves it. I hate the clutch. 1st gear should be geared lower IMO. Gtreat little car, plan to run it till the wheels fall off. I've used Moile 1 oil and am pleased.

[Kal-El]

Just about to turn 50,000 miles. Not a single problem!

This is the most trouble free car I've seen (I work at a dealer and have first hand experience with hundreds of cars and how they've stacked up).

The Yaris trumps even the Corolla in trouble free operation (at least the last gen).

[pismo61]

Oh, good to see I'm not the only one!!!
I have been driving Hondas for a lot of years, too and find the clutch on the Yaris a little touchy.Me to.I think the engine is so quiet and the lack of a tach dose not help.Ive stalled the Yaris out many more times than any other stick Ive owned.31300 miles no problems.

[SLIK4]

almost 26k with zero problems

[nerp]

Interesting.

This month's survey is the last before the February results. Additional participants would be helpful, especially for the 2009.

Car reliability research (http://www.truedelta.com/reliability.php)

Just signed up to report on my new 2009 Yaris 3door LB I picked up today.

[Lafiro]

Im at about 50k miles, no problems, haven't even changed my brakes pads/rotors yet.... and I abuse them...

is this normal.

[mkaresh]

Just signed up to report on my new 2009 Yaris 3door LB I picked up today.

Thanks, I appreciate it. The more participants we have, the more information we can provide to everyone.

Car reliability research (http://www.truedelta.com/reliability.php)

[eric81]

Only problems I had was when I replaced the header, and the stock A/F sensor was cross threaded, and I bought a replacement sensor from a place that didn't really know what the part was. Then the plugs went bad, and I had to replace the sensor AND the plugs. But now the car runs smooth, quick, and is very nice sounding.

[mkaresh]

159 Yarii signed up so far. A very good start considering it was only introduced to the U.S. market a few years ago. But more remain needed so we can provide everyone with the best possible information on these cars.

Especially need 2009s.

For the details, and to sign up:

Car reliability research (http://www.truedelta.com/reliability.php)

[mkaresh]

We have updated results for the Yaris to include owner experiences through March. In terms of successful repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2008: 6

2007: 18

Both are very low, and much better than average.

A big thanks to everyone who has been helping. We'll have further updates in August and November. With more participants, we could provide more precise information and cover all model years. Especially need more 2009s.

Toyota Yaris reliability comparisons (http://www.truedelta.com/car-reliability.php?stage=pt&bd=Toyota&mc=469&email=Guest)

[STANGER45]

Do you people even drive your Yaris!? lol purchased my Yaris in mar 07, have 60119mi on it as of last night! woohoo! trouble free Change the oil every 3k +or- 200mi my car rocks, just wish it got better fuel mi. avg 35mpg. ugh~!

Http://sniperfp10.googlepages.com

[scape]

I change the oil every 4-4500, I think the manual is at 5k for an oil change. no problems here yet either- 20k on a 2007. and yes, I have almost-stalled like 5 times, especially at the beginning, and thought the car shut off. now I look straight at the dashboard for evidence-- I tried turning it on once it was already on, unbeknownst to me......UGHHHHHHHH haha, damn car is so quiet at idle, lol whoops

[AlexNet0]

Do you people even drive your Yaris!? lol purchased my Yaris in mar 07, have 60119mi on it as of last night! woohoo! trouble free Change the oil every 3k +or- 200mi my car rocks, just wish it got better fuel mi. avg 35mpg. ugh~!

Http://sniperfp10.googlepages.com


I purchased mine may 07 and have 66k and some change on it.

no problems at all

[Phaeton]

I got mine in April of 07, 55k trouble free miles so far.

[RedStickHam]

Me to.I think the engine is so quiet and the lack of a tach dose not help.Ive stalled the Yaris out many more times than any other stick Ive owned.31300 miles no problems.

I've stalled mine out a few times too, but I'm getting better. I found the clutch kind of loosened up once I had driven it a month or two, so it's a little easier to handle now.

My last stick shift was a 1988 Ford Escort GT I got rid of 13 years ago and the 2 cars I've owned since then were automatic. I drove the Yaris off the ot in Feburary with only 15 miles on it and have run it up past 3,000, and the clutch has gotten easier and I've gotten used to it again.

I occasionally still stall it out though, because I alternate between driving my car and my wife's, which is automatic, so I sometime forget, and I sometimes go for the clutch in her car and am surprised when it's not there.:smile:

I've only had my 5spd Yaris Hatchback 4 months and 3,000 miles, but I will report if I have any problems.

RedStickHam

[highwaypass]

mine 5-door hatch,but not listed in model selection.
Registered in delta :cool:

[toyo]

awesome information, wouldn't have imagined volvo would be so messed up :S

[Yaris Hilton]

The Volvo 850 Turbo I traded off for my Yaris needed a LOT of work. Most troublesome car I've owned. They've got a really crappy dealer network, and tightly guard access to parts. I have a local independent guy who would fix it a lot more cheaply, but he had to finagle proprietary parts. The accursed Volvo dealer even took a radiator overflow tank that I had ordered myself through their parts department and used it on a car that another customer brought into their service department, and made me wait on a reorder! Hell will freeze over before I buy another Volvo.

[mkaresh]

mine 5-door hatch,but not listed in model selection.
Registered in delta :cool:

Sorry about that. The database is based on US available. I've been adding overseas bodystyles and powertrains when I find some extra time, and have added this to that queue :) Sadly, only so many hours in the day.

We'll have updated results next month. Continue to especially need more 2009s.

Car reliability research (http://www.truedelta.com/reliability.php)

[mkaresh]

Updated results soon. Additional participants would be helpful, especially for 2008+.

[eric81]

As a dealer, this is the BEST information I can give to a customer. THIS is the REAL feedback that Toyota needs to look at and use to sell cars, not those stupid magazines. Consumer reports is far off when they do there reports, only because they use just a couple of dealerships, and they don't ask everyone, just people that are in for service. Is there a poll for how many people change their own oil and have problems vs how many do the dealership thing and have problems? Might be more informative. To see if the dealership is really messing with people or not. I know if our guys mess up, they fix it for free. I have heard some dealerships don't, and that is just plain wrong.

[TheRealEnth]

As a dealer, this is the BEST information I can give to a customer. THIS is the REAL feedback that Toyota needs to look at and use to sell cars, not those stupid magazines. Consumer reports is far off when they do there reports, only because they use just a couple of dealerships, and they don't ask everyone, just people that are in for service. Is there a poll for how many people change their own oil and have problems vs how many do the dealership thing and have problems? Might be more informative. To see if the dealership is really messing with people or not. I know if our guys mess up, they fix it for free. I have heard some dealerships don't, and that is just plain wrong.

Our Problem with dealerships is
A) Employees really don't care much so you are at risk of getting a low quality job. They just want to do their job and get on with it to get their check. No relationship between them and the customer. Not all of them are like this but there is a risk.
B) High prices... 200% inflated prices at times

[eric81]

Here at Pueblo Toyota, we actually have a greaty rate. Oil change for $29.95, including tire rotation, washer and other fluids topped off, and all oil and filter paid for in the initial $29.95, so no hidden fees. We are actually the same price here as Jiffy Lube. AND, every 5th oil change is free. Not to mention, the more stuff you purchase from here, the more you get off your next car purchase. And our mechanics don't have that customer relationship, but our salesmen do. And you can ask us to make sure the mechanics are doing the right stuff, so you don't get screwed. I have stuck by all my customers so far, and have been 100% upfront about everything. I am not salesman of the month, but I sleep pretty well at night. I do agree that they charge high rates to do work, don't get me wrong. But unless you can guarantee that "Bob's Fix-it-cheap" shop is going to guarantee their work, I am going to pay the extra and have them do it. OR, you can do it yourself and have them verify everything is done right, and save yourself TONS of money. Happens all the time.

[TheRealEnth]

Well every dealership has different management and different people working there. Some have good prices, some are just the equivalent of best buy.

[ctrj]

Our Yaris just hit 70k miles. I change the oil every 5k miles with a Toyota filter and Mobil 1. We replaced the factory Bridgestone tires at 53k. While living in Connecticut, I had a 110 mile a day commute with lots of traffic. Now living in California, I have an 85 miles a day commute with traffic. I'm still on the original brakes. Once the car hits 100k, I'll change the tranny fluid, coolant, spark plugs and brake pads. This truly has been a trouble free car!

[enviri]

damn i must be breaking hard lol im at 15k and my rear brakes (only) are running real low

[mkaresh]

damn i must be breaking hard lol im at 15k and my rear brakes (only) are running real low

Release the parking brake? :smile:

[mkaresh]

We have updated results for the Yaris to include owner experiences through June 2009. In terms of successful repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2008: 5

2007: 21

Both are very low, and much better than average.

A big thanks, once again, to everyone who has been helping. We'll have further updates in November and February. With more participants, we could provide more precise information and cover all model years. Especially need more 2009s and 2010s.

Toyota Yaris reliability comparisons (http://www.truedelta.com/car-reliability.php?stage=pt&bd=Toyota&mc=469&email=Guest)

[mkaresh]

We'll have updated results next month, including a preliminary result for the 2009.

Additional participants always helpful. Especially need more 2009s and 2010s.

Car reliability research (http://www.truedelta.com/reliability.php)

[mkaresh]

We have updated results for the Yaris to include owner experiences through September 30, 2009. In terms of successful repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2009: 14 participants, no repairs reported yet

2008: 13

2007: 17

All are very low, and much better than average.

We've also introduced two new statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds," to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop.

In the case of the 2007 Yaris, the percentage with no repairs is about 89, and the percentage of lemons is less than one.

A big thanks, once again, to everyone who has been helping. We'll have further updates in February and May. With more participants, we could provide more precise information and provide all three stats for all model years. Especially need more 2009s and 2010s.

Toyota Yaris reliability comparisons (http://www.truedelta.com/car-reliability.php?stage=pt&bd=Toyota&mc=469&email=Guest)

[Sir A.Y. Atoyot]

2008 5-door, lease return, a year old when I got it. I've had it almost a year now, and problems have been absolutely zero. The only time it went to the shop for anything but scheduled maintenance was when I picked up nails in two of the tires - hardly the car's fault, and fixed for free on the extended warranty anyway. I'm a happy camper!

[schleppy]

2009 Yaris Liftback, 5spd. Just about to hit 12,000mi, no issues whatsoever.

[Lewis]

2009 Yaris basic hatch- 10K miles & so far perfect- only repair stop was a nail in a tire.

[UTVitz]

Yaris is still the lowest for repair visits on the car reliabilty charts-whoo hoo! Owning one I'm in full agreement. Only the Honda fit comes close with similar results. The 09 smart car is almost maxing their chart for # of repairs-guess I'm glad I didn't buy one of them after all.

[90tsi]

my 09 has 31k on it and ive only had to take it back for one fix. Other than that i nothing has been wrong.... other than my own screw ups of course

[mkaresh]

Number of Yaris owners signed up for each model year:

2007: 96

2008: 65

2009: 23

2010: 5

More would be helpful. Especially need more 2009s and 2010s.

For the details, and to sign up to help:

Car reliability research (http://www.truedelta.com/reliability.php)

[bigdoglover]

2007 hb-no repairs at 25,500 miles

[mkaresh]

212 Yaris owners now signed up. A very good start, but more are needed to provide precise results for all model years. Especially need more 2009s and 2010s.

Not yet signed up? Details here:

Car reliability research (http://www.truedelta.com/reliability.php)

[PaddyMac]

2009 30k no mechanical stoppages

[Hard_Yaris]

2007 Sedan 85,000Km regular oil changes and maintenance--- no problems

[Former_Neon]

Since I've owned my 2007 Yaris Hatchback, I've had to get a speed sensor replaced and the alternator went last summer. Luckily, I have the extended warranty. Even so, I never expected two repairs like this in only two years of ownership. Not from Toyota.

[wooverstone8]

I purchase my new 2009 Toyota Yaris Liftback, 5-speed manual (with the Power Package = DL, PW, and PM) about this time last year. Done regular oil-changes and maintenance. After nearly 1 year of ownership and 10.5k miles I have not experience any problems (not even a rattle) and the paint has held up moderately good with only a few BB size chips.

[sqcomp]

2007 S sedan...nothing but regular services. No complaints whatsoever.

[Red Horse]

Yaris has a mind on its own.It dodges the cars from left or right when changing lane w/o looking at the side mirrior and sometimes it speeds up on yellow light .3 sec before red, it saves my life so many times.

[mkaresh]

We have updated results for the Yaris to include owner experiences through December 31, 2009. In terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2009: 16 participants, no repairs reported yet

2008: 8

2007: 22

All are very low, and much better than average.

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds," to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop.

In the case of the 2007 Yaris, the percentage with no repairs is about 88, and the percentage of lemons is less than one.

A big thank you, once again, to everyone who has been helping. We'll have further updates in May and August. With more participants, we could provide more precise information and provide all three stats for all model years. Especially need more 2009s and 2010s.

Toyota Yaris reliability comparisons (http://www.truedelta.com/car-reliability.php?stage=pt&bd=Toyota&mc=469&email=Guest)

[Yaris#2]

After 11,000 miles of driving, my only complaint on my 2008 2dr was that it had only two doors. So now I have a 2010 5dr and my only complaint is that the fuel gage starts blinking every 350/380 miles causing me to stop and get gas thus associating with people that drive six and eight cylinder monsters. Oh, and big rigs seem to enjoy pulling out in front of me. I'm thinking of mounting a couple rockets where the fog lamps would be if I had them. Any suggestions on what type would fit?

[zeek]

@ 48,777 on a 2007 the CD player won't work as i get 40+ a gallon on the highway.

[kelevra]

08 3 door hatch. Mobil One oil and Toyota filters every 6-8K miles, 18K so far. 0 issues. I do add air to the tires 2x a year though, haha. Great ride, on to suspension upgrades..

[bronsin]

2009 3 door hatchback with automatic. A year old now with 4000 miles and ZERO issues.

[mkaresh]

Recently enhanced the related repair history survey so that it can (optionally) be used as a personal car maintenance record.

As always, more participants would be helpful. Updated Car Reliability Survey results in May, with a preview for participants soon.

Car reliability research (http://www.truedelta.com/reliability.php)

[mkaresh]

Updated stats in a few days.

Additional participants always helpful. Especially need more 2009s and 2010s.

[RedStickHam]

I drove my 2009 Yaris hatchback 5 speed off the lot in February 2009 with only 15 miles on it. I've run it up to around 10,500 and so far, no problems at all. All I have done are oil changes and patched one tire that was leaking. Almost all of my driving is stop and go city driving and in spite of that, I get 32MPG. Not bad I would say. I hope to have my Yaris for a long time to come.

RedStickHam

[bkrownd]

202 miles, no problems! LoL ;D

[bronsin]

I dont remember ANY problems on the ECHO website when I bought my 2001. And its very common to see them now with 130k + miles and still running faithfully. The failures Im seeing now on this site for Yari didnt happen for ECHOs.

[Twistoffate0817]

2009 hatch, 11,000 miles, no problems. :)

[bst82551]

2008 Sedan with A/T purchased in September of 2007; 71k miles (about 25k miles a year); I drive it like I stole it; not a single repair yet. Just standard maintenance (tires, oil, air filter). The Yaris is amazing!

[claudiablack]

The 2010 Toyota Yaris reliability score of 7.0 out of 10 is the Predicted Reliability rating provided by J.D. Power and Associates. This score is based on trending the past three years of historical initial quality and dependability data from J.D. Power's automotive studies, specifically the Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS) and the Initial Quality Study (IQS) The 2010 Toyota Yaris comes with a basic comprehensive warranty for three years or 36,000 miles, as well as powertrain coverage for the first five years or 60,000 miles. Corrosion protection is also offered for five years with unlimited mileage.

[hyprmiler]

2008 Sedan (49K) and 2009 Sedan (20K)

Both rock solid with no complaints or issues what so ever.

[Rongasm]

2008 Hatch pushin' 85k (I drive 40 miles everyday to work). Only genereal maintenance with no major repairs of any kind. Running like a champ!

[birdman]

25k miles and the only problem I've had was a couple of battery replacements. Thought to have been a power drain caused by my Ecometer while car was parked. No more Ecometer and battery seems to be fine. Only time will tell. Other than that the car has been fine.

[Paul MacLean]

'08 Yaris, purchased in Fall of '07.

Just passed 47,000 miles. Water pump replaced the other day (covered under warranty).

Alternator needs replacing (to the tune of over $600).

CD player ALSO needs replacing (conks-out after 6 or 7 minutes of playing a CD, but player is no longer covered by warranty).

A good car, but these seem premature issues at 47,000 miles.

[brg88tx]

'08 Yaris, purchased in Fall of '07.

Just passed 47,000 miles. Water pump replaced the other day (covered under warranty).

Alternator needs replacing (to the tune of over $600).

CD player ALSO needs replacing (conks-out after 6 or 7 minutes of playing a CD, but player is no longer covered by warranty).

A good car, but these seem premature issues at 47,000 miles.

competitor shill, nice try

[PaddyMac]

09 with 44K no problems

[Kal-El]

'08 Yaris, purchased in Fall of '07.

Just passed 47,000 miles. Water pump replaced the other day (covered under warranty).

Alternator needs replacing (to the tune of over $600).

CD player ALSO needs replacing (conks-out after 6 or 7 minutes of playing a CD, but player is no longer covered by warranty).

A good car, but these seem premature issues at 47,000 miles.

Total BS. :rolleyes:

[OtownYaris]

07 Yaris @ 36K miles only issue I had was the water pump going out at 33K miles and was replaced under warranty.

[bigbang]

2009 perfect car no problem 56,000 just scheduled maintenance

[goliath1812]

2007 sedan M/T 65,000 miles. Water pump replaced a few weeks ago. Other than that, no problems.

[Kal-El]

What's the total cost of a water pump replacement?

Surprised to see a few reports on this. Hadn't heard that it was a possible issue.

[Hershey]

it's a luck of the draw .

[Lucas13]

I really like my yaris its very well designed and off course the benefit of the little use of gas Its great but I’m pretty sure I got a lemon,

This happened to my 2007 Lift back, it has 57k

-front seats started with a creaking noise on the back of the seat, it was gradually wetting worst and worst, I took it to the dealer for the repair and they messed up the car really bad, This morons even installed the passenger side air pointing my side! After 8 months the dealer replaced 80% of the seats they worked fine for 6 months and I ended fixing it myself when the noise came back.

-I got the really nasty sulfur smell when I needed to push the Yaris Mid exhaust section got replaced –

-At 56k the Water pump started leaking, the warranty took care of it

-Around 54K the left axle seal started leaking and the warranty replaced it

-Sub frame assembly got unadjusted the car was making a hard noise when braking hard after got adjusted it’s been okay.

-The front suspension still makes some noise supposedly many yaris have some noise in the front suspension because some friction made on the springs it sounds like a dry ball joint, but everything looks ok so I’m not sure what could be the cause

-Every day I enjoy the stinky A/C smell unfortunately the bumper to bumper warranty was done when I found TSB that takes care of it

-The A/C drain got clogged due to lack of air filter not installed from factory, I did some cleaning on the airbox with peroxide and I was able to remove some of the mildew plus all the stuff from the trees, after that I installed a filter it’s been ok

-at 57k the gearbox just started leaking, the dealer already has it for me but I’m waiting to for the arbitration process to be over, if I need to keep the yaris I will have them put the new tranny.

I asked my service advisor if he could pull a report of how many days I was in the dealer for the repairs, (I never take it to service since I do it my own) The car has been in repairs and out of service for more than 84 days, for me that’s a lot of time trying to fix my lovely Yaris!!!

[goliath1812]

What's the total cost of a water pump replacement?

Surprised to see a few reports on this. Hadn't heard that it was a possible issue.


It seems to be a common issure with the Yaris :( but I bought a new one at Advance, I think it was around $30, and put it in.

[Zaphod]

'08 Yaris, purchased in Fall of '07.

Just passed 47,000 miles. Water pump replaced the other day (covered under warranty).

Alternator needs replacing (to the tune of over $600).

CD player ALSO needs replacing (conks-out after 6 or 7 minutes of playing a CD, but player is no longer covered by warranty).

A good car, but these seem premature issues at 47,000 miles.

$600 for a new alternator? Man that's crazy, you might find that a replacement should be half that at your local auto parts store if your bring your core.

I'm surprised it's not under warranty same as your water pump.

I haven't had to replace an alternator on the Yaris yet, but on any other car it's always taken less than an hour for me, and I'm admittedly really slow at that stuff :)

[brg88tx]

What's the total cost of a water pump replacement?

Surprised to see a few reports on this. Hadn't heard that it was a possible issue.

i hate to say this, but frankly i don't believe these "yaris owners" who claim a failed water pump. my reasoning is i read all 371 reviews for the 07 yaris on edmunds and not one mentioned this. yet we have many "yaris owners" popping up out of the woodwork all claiming this all of the sudden.

one dude has over 400,000 miles on his 07 yaris on the original water pump.

[ChilliwackGuy]

In Chilliwack, BC, Canada - where I bought my new 2010 Yaris Hatch 5 dr - I was told that all I had to was bring it in every 8000KM - and it'd run perfect thru to 200,000 KM's. (I was also told to budget about 1.9 cents per KM for potential maintenance.)

[Kal-El]

i hate to say this, but frankly i don't believe these "yaris owners" who claim a failed water pump. my reasoning is i read all 371 reviews for the 07 yaris on edmunds and not one mentioned this. yet we have many "yaris owners" popping up out of the woodwork all claiming this all of the sudden.

one dude has over 400,000 miles on his 07 yaris on the original water pump.



I don't believe it either. Sure it's possible, but I'm certain this isn't a common issue by any means but rather a rarity. There are a number of high mileage Yaris's that have reported no issues. Mine is at 85,000 miles and shows no sign of wear and is repair free.

[Lucas13]

I know is hard to believe that such simple part like a water pump will fail so soon, I almost don’t believe it either when this happened to my yaris, most of the cars know days can do more than 120K w/o replacing the water pump but on 1nz-fe its common, even the prius has the same problem, I was told by the mechanic at the Toyota dealer that they replace them all the time.
The yaris is not the first car I owned and surprisingly it’s been the one with more defects. When I traded my 350z for the yaris I did it for gas economy and good quality, the Z was amazing in quality but I needed a 4 seater.

Here are few pictures that show my WP leak and know my GB

[goliath1812]

I had that same pink crust on my WP, and the typical pink marking on the underside of the hood. I believe it had only leaked for a short amount of time and stopped somehow, as it was just all crust, not wet at all, but I went ahead and replaced it anyway. I also changed out the long life coolant to regular stuff. I hope I did the right thing there, as the long life coolant seems to be the problem for these water pumps...

[Kal-El]

What is the general cost of replacing the water pump on a Yaris at a dealer or typical shop (with labor)?

[bronsin]

I had that same pink crust on my WP, and the typical pink marking on the underside of the hood. I believe it had only leaked for a short amount of time and stopped somehow, as it was just all crust, not wet at all, but I went ahead and replaced it anyway. I also changed out the long life coolant to regular stuff. I hope I did the right thing there, as the long life coolant seems to be the problem for these water pumps...

I think its pretty premature to come to that conclusion. The coolant you mention doesnt appear to be affecting the wp s of other cars.

[goliath1812]

If that's the case, then great. But from what I have read on here with the W/P problems, that was the main thing that seemed to be the problem. This is all second have from what I have read.

[Lucas13]

The coolant may be a good reason for the WP to go faster, probably Toyota pink coolant doesn’t lubricate the pump the way it should, if that’s not the case the 1NZ-FE water pump is made with cheap materials and wear fast...

[bronsin]

Its a mysterey to me why this happens. ECHOs had the same water pump/coolant and I NEVER saw a post about the wp going.

[mimelio]

Its a mystery to me why this happens. ECHO's had the same water pump/coolant and I NEVER saw a post about the water pump going.

+1

[STC]

Just turned over to 5,000 miles on my way to work this morning... almost six months old! Only a routine oil change so far...

*NO PROBLEMS*

Cheers! :smile:

[Vioz]

I'm hitting 60k miles never had a problem regular synthetic oil changes, used only premium 93 gas only since day 1. Have the NST pulley set as well on the water pump, might have to replace it soon since a nice groove is showing up on my pulley.

[bkrownd]

"premium" (as in price) gas in a Yaris? Why on Earth?

[Kal-El]

I'm hitting 60k miles never had a problem regular synthetic oil changes, used only premium 93 gas only since day 1. Have the NST pulley set as well on the water pump, might have to replace it soon since a nice groove is showing up on my pulley.

You're just wasting money on 93. The Yaris is tuned for regular 87. Running higher may actually have a similar adverse affect as running regular in a premium car.

[talnlnky]

51,500k miles/2.5yrs and going strong. Still just one repair on an axle seal @ 13k miles. Running 10k synthetic oil intervals with 5k filter intervals. Stock everything, only mods are tints, subs, and scanguage. Should be close to 60,000 miles by september. My car is about to become a work tool, so i'll probably jump from doing 20k a year to 25-30k a year.

[rslyk]

OTOWNYARIS....If you have not seen my post about the TSB EG048-07 you might consider looking at it. This TSB outline the replacement of the defective fuel tank
fillerneck cover....if the failure occurs outside your warranty period the canist/filter parts
cost is near $1000 from your pocket..... Check your VIN # and see if it applies to you...
it happened to me the FIRST time I took a 2 hour drive in a constant rain...

[mkaresh]

We have updated results for the Yaris to include owner experiences through March 31, 2010. In terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2009: 20 participants, no repairs reported yet

2008: 7

2007: 20

All are very low, and much better than average.

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds," to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop.

In the case of the Yaris, the percentage with no repairs is about 87 for the 2007 and 92 for the 2008, and the percentage of lemons is less than one for both years.

A big thank you, once again, to everyone who has been helping. We'll have further updates in August and November. With more participants, we could provide more precise information and provide all three stats for all model years. Especially need more 2009s and 2010s.

To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Toyota Yaris reliability comparisons (http://www.truedelta.com/car-reliability.php?stage=pt&bd=Toyota&mc=469&email=Guest)

[mkaresh]

Updated stats in a couple of weeks.

Sample sizes are small for the 2009 and up--especially need more participants for these years.

To help provide better information on your year:

Car reliability research (http://www.truedelta.com/reliability.php)

[Rongasm]

2008 Yaris hatch 92,000 miles on the odo and still going strong. I have done all the major maintenance. Oil i've been using was castrol gtx syntec BLEND. I simply cant afford the fully synthetic. especially since i change my oil every other month or so. I've now switched to castrol gtx high mileage oil. I'm worried about my 100,000 mile maintenance though. Do i need to just drain and fill my coolant, or do a flush? I'd like to try doing it myself so yah. I was hoping anyone had some info to DIYs particular on the yaris on how to drain and fill or flush the cooling system.

Anyway, this little car of mine looks like it'll last for a very loooooong time. I hope to keep it till it dies. = )

[sickpuppy1]

I just saw Advanced Auto is now selling a house brand fully synthetic for 3.49 a quart! Dont know anything about it yet, but sure is tempting......
I'd do a flush too myself, but thats just me. Factory stuff is good, but I think a mild flush couldnt hurt. And as far as that goes, when you drain it, take a look down in the radiator. I know its not absolute, but if you see scale or other build up there, its in other areas too.

[mkaresh]

We have updated results for the Yaris to include owner experiences through June 30, 2010. Other sources of car reliability information won't cover the more recent months until the summer or even fall of next year. Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2010: no repairs reported yet, 14 participants

2009: 7

2008: 7

2007: 15

All are very low, and much better than average.

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds," to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop.

In the case of the Yaris, the percentage with no repairs is about 88 for the 2007 and 92 for the 2008, and the percentage of lemons is less than one for both years.

Thank you, once again, everyone who has been helping. We'll have further updates in November and February. With more participants, we could provide more precise information and provide all three stats for all model years.

To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Toyota Yaris reliability comparisons (http://www.truedelta.com/car-reliability.php?stage=pt&bd=Toyota&mc=469)

[fnkngrv]

43k on my 07 S and I brought it to the dealer for the door pillar insulation recall. Other than that smooth sailing. I upgraded to 100 Synth Oil at 7k and haven't looked back. I am going to be upgrading the tranny fluid to Redline 90MT this month...oil is on order. I had the HAVC odor issue however that has gone away 100% since I started using cabin air filtration 3 months ago. I did not act on the TSB...no way I was going to let the dealership tear my dash down and screw up my baby.

[mkaresh]

Updated reliability stats next month.

As always, the more owners participate, the better the information we can provide to everyone.

Car reliability research (http://www.truedelta.com/reliability.php)

[Hershey]

Not too reliable . Head gasket oil leaks of the # 1 cylinder for a 2008 sedan and 2010 3 door . 2008 head gasket replaced under warranty with no leak as of yet and 2010 with same oil leak from the head gasket that's due to go under the wrench in the near future . An acquaintance that owns a 2010 3 door has the same oil leak as well . All were bought new . I would think there are other YARIS out there with the same issue . Could be some of you . It's very well hidden and easy to miss .

[krolos]

Not to reliable . Head gasket oil leaks for a 2008 sedan and 2010 3 door . 2008 head gasket replaced under warranty with no leak as of yet and 2010 with same oil leak from the head gasket that's due to go under the wrench in the near future . An acquaintance that owns a 2010 3 door has the same oil leak as well . All were bought new . I would think that there are other YARIS out there with the same issue . Could be some of you . It's very well hidden and easy to miss .

It seems you and your friend got some freaky bad luck, I have been
checking mine for those leaks and I check really good
and I know where to check, nothing so far, also by now alot of owners
have read your original thread on your oil leak problem and have checked their cars and
there has not been any new complaints regarding this that I am aware of.
The survey and high number of people on here with good reliability result is very
good indicator that in fact the Yaris is a very reliable little car.
I hope you and your friend get everything fixed good.

[wooverstone8]

At 16k miles I had to get the water pump and water pump belt replaced.

[2007yariz]

At 16k miles I had to get the water pump and water pump belt replaced.

Where is that and how did you know it need to be replaced?

25k here, just oil changes, fuels, and once i added some coolant when i noticed it was a little low.

Great little Car!

[wooverstone8]

Where is that and how did you know it need to be replaced?



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/wooverstone8/yariswpr.jpg

[eric81]

I bought a 2003 Echo with 316K miles on it, and it still has all it's original parts. I am replacing the cable and cage bushings now, I have a set of lowering springs in the trunk, and I have the synthetic tranny fluid in the trunk as well. One of these days I will have time to do all the upgrades, maybe.

[The Marshall]

I am the first owner of a 2007 Yaris Hatchback (5 door) that was a daily rental, I bought it at just under 80,000 km, it is now at 113,000. So far I have had to replace

Cam positioning sensor
Alternator (might need ANOTHER one, but that's not Toyota's fault)
Accessories Belt

I'm under $1000 so far, not really happy with the reliability, but it's not horrendous either.

[Kal-El]

At 94,500 miles on my '07.

No problems/repairs. Just a changed serpentine belt at about 85K which isn't reliability/Toyota related.

:thumbsup:

[why?]

I am the first owner of a 2007 Yaris Hatchback (5 door) that was a daily rental, I bought it at just under 80,000 km, it is now at 113,000. So far I have had to replace

Cam positioning sensor
Alternator (might need ANOTHER one, but that's not Toyota's fault)
Accessories Belt

I'm under $1000 so far, not really happy with the reliability, but it's not horrendous either.

You bought a rental car and expected good reliability? Really?

[p123456789]

You bought a rental car and expected good reliability? Really?

The parts he's replaced have nothing to do with rental abuse. But I agree with you if you take the risk and buy a rental car at a huge discount expect to have to put some money into it sooner or later.

[az_saguaro]

At 68,000 miles mine has been in the shop four times total. Twice for a problem that they "can't duplicate". When the car is hot and I turn it off to to do something quick (like get the mail) and then restart. It starts fine but has no power, however, if I let it sit for about 10 seconds at idle, it is fine. But it only occurs occasionally.

Once at 50k miles because the axle seal was leaking. In the shop now at 68k miles because the third gear synchro broke (also looks as if they found a problem with chipping on the 4th gear teeth, which I assume could have happened when the 3rd gear synchro broke).

[Lucas13]

Once at 50k miles because the axle seal was leaking. In the shop now at 68k miles because the third gear synchro broke (also looks as if they found a problem with chipping on the 4th gear teeth, which I assume could have happened when the 3rd gear synchro broke).

Did your transmission ran completely out of gear oil when the seal was bad?

My gear box had same problem, the left axle seal started leaking (warranty replaced it) and some time after the main shaft started leaking as well so warranty replaced the transmission.

When I noticed the leaks I was always making sure to top off the gear oil at least every two weeks because I did not wanted to cause further damage to the gear box and maybe get stock somewhere...

[yarisnj]

New alternator at 40,000 miles, due to bad bearings, on my 2008 sedan.

[eric81]

The parts he's replaced have nothing to do with rental abuse. But I agree with you if you take the risk and buy a rental car at a huge discount expect to have to put some money into it sooner or later.

Seriously? The cam positioning sensor has NOTHING to do with rental abuse? I want to rent cars to you then, cause everyone I know who has ever rented a car drives it like mad, and any rental rockets a dealer takes in prices them less for a REASON. The cams are one of the first things to go on an abused car. I think he got lucky it has only been these few things. Seriously, get some engine and fuel system cleaners, and change ALL the fluids if you ever get the chance. People are SUPER hard on rentals. We have even taken in rentals we couldn't keep because there was so much wrong with them.

[mkaresh]

We have updated results for the Yaris to include owner experiences through September 30, 2010. Other sources of car reliability information won't cover the months since April until the summer or even fall of next year. Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2010: no repairs reported yet, 18 participants

2009: 7

2008: 3

2007: 17

All are very low, and much better than average.

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds," to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop.

In the case of the Yaris, the percentage with no repairs is about 88 for the 2007 and 96 for the 2008, and the percentage of lemons is less than one for both years.

Toyota Yaris Lemon-odds and Nada-odds (http://www.truedelta.com/lemon-odds.php?stage=pt&bd=Toyota&mc=469)

Thank you, once again, everyone who has been helping. We'll have further updates in February and May. With more participants, we could provide more precise information and provide all three stats for all model years.

To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Toyota Yaris reliability ratings and comparisons (http://www.truedelta.com/car-reliability.php?stage=pt&bd=Toyota&mc=469)

[R2D2]

mkaresh,

Thanks for taking the time to keep us informed with how our beloved Yarii are doing! I have been a TrueDelta survey responder for quite sometime now and am very glad to be a part of it. You are doing a great job and providing very valuable and interesting data. Keep up the good work!

To anyone who is not participating I highly recommend it. It will take very little of your time and help provide valuable real world data in regards to reliability. Participants get access to the data collected so you can see how all the different model cars stack up.

R2

[mkaresh]

We have some new pages that display all reported repairs by problem area:

2007 Toyota Yaris problem reports (http://www.truedelta.com/car-problem-descriptions.php?stage=pt&bd=Toyota&mc=469&my=2007&gc=)

From this page it's possible to select a different model year or specify a problem area.

[mkaresh]

We have updated results for the Yaris to include owner experiences through December 31, 2010. Other sources of car reliability information won't cover the months since last April until the summer or even fall of this year.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2010: 7

2009: 19

2008: 14

2007: 18

All are very low, and much better than average.

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds," to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop.

In the case of the Yaris, the percentage with no repairs is about 88 for the 2007, and the percentage of lemons is less than one.

Toyota Yaris Lemon-odds and Nada-odds (http://www.truedelta.com/lemon-odds.php?stage=pt&bd=Toyota&mc=469)

Thank you, once again, everyone who has been helping. We'll have further updates in May and August. With more participants, we could provide more precise information and provide all three stats for all model years.

To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help provide this information:

Toyota Yaris reliability ratings and comparisons (http://www.truedelta.com/car-reliability.php?stage=pt&bd=Toyota&mc=469)

[barebonedvitz]

i don't know if this has been posted already...

i used to have an '07 yaris (got totalled 2 years ago)--it died at 167,500 miles... never had any problems at all... just changed fluids regularly and upgraded my suspension to Tein coilovers... i was due for my FIRST change of brakes before getting totalled haha..

i love these cars.. i don't mind getting another one

*edit: This Yaris has gone thru 2 REAL bad accidents... it was so bad, i had no clue why my insurance didn't total it the first time...

[mkaresh]

We have updated our car reliability stats for the Yaris to include owner experiences through March 31, 2011.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2010: 23

2009: 18

2008: 14

2007: 18

All are very low, and much better than average.

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds," to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop.

In the case of the 2007 Yaris, the percentage with no repairs is about 85, and the percentage of lemons is less than one.

Toyota Yaris Lemon-odds and Nada-odds (http://www.truedelta.com/lemon-odds.php?stage=pt&bd=Toyota&mc=469)

We'll have further updates in August and November. With more participants, we could provide more precise information and provide all three stats for all model years.

To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Toyota Yaris reliability ratings and comparisons (http://www.truedelta.com/car-reliability.php?stage=pt&bd=Toyota&mc=469)

[joe keeney]

31,ooo still runs new.

[mkaresh]

We have updated results for the Yaris to include owner experiences through September 30, 2011.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2010: 34

2009: 12

2008: 17

2007: 30

All are better than average.

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds," to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop.

For the years with enough data:

2008: 100, < 1

2007: 77, < 1

Toyota Yaris Lemon-odds and Nada-odds (http://www.truedelta.com/lemon-odds.php?stage=pt&bd=Toyota&mc=469)

Thank you, once again, everyone who has been helping. We'll have further updates in February and May. With more participants, we could provide more precise information and provide all three stats for all model years.

To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Toyota Yaris reliability ratings and comparisons (http://www.truedelta.com/car-reliability.php?stage=pt&bd=Toyota&mc=469)

[kelevra]

Just turned 30K. I had the front brake pads replaced as the car was sitting twice for over 6 months while I was uh, abroad. I change the oil/filter with Synthetic every 7000 miles and lube the door hinges and rotate the tires/general inspection as per the manual.

[bronsin]

Huh. Were the brake pads worn out? Ive never heard of changing the brake pads because a car isnt driven for long periods of time.

OK OK! I'll be honest! For the life of me I dont know why one would do that. As long as I got pad Im not changing them!

But maybe there is someting I dont know?

[MUSKOKA800]

EPIC RELIABILITY according to the current Yaris ads running on Canadian TV.

[joe keeney]

Around 34000 no repairs run like the frist time. Its a grand slam better than Dennys.

[mkaresh]

We have updated our reliability stats for the Yaris (on our redesigned site) to include owner experiences through December 31, 2011.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2010: 27

2009: no repairs reported, 24 cars - one short of the minimum for a full result

2008: 20

2007: 35

All are better than average.

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds," to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop.

For the years with enough data:

2008: 85, < 1

2007: 78, < 1

Thank you, once again, everyone who has been helping. We'll have further updates in May and August. With more participants, we could provide more precise information and provide all three stats for all model years.

To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Toyota Yaris reliability ratings and comparisons (http://truedelta.com/Toyota-Yaris/reliability-469)

Toyota Yaris Lemon-odds and Nada-odds (http://truedelta.com/Toyota-Yaris/lemon-odds-469)

[Thirty-Nine]

Only one major problem with my Yaris in 53,000 miles. The stock clutch was chattering badly at around 25,000 miles. The replaced it under warranty, I paid the difference for the TRD unit.

I did have the condenser replaced (also under warranty), and had them fix a few rattles. Other than that, the car has ran like a top since August of 2007.

[joe keeney]

35,800 miles hard runnin never a problem, I think it repairs itself.

[zkay]

I just wanted to thank you, michael, for putting your website up. It greatly influenced my decision to get a 2010 yaris sedan last friday.

Has 12k miles at this point, and I am signed up at the site to log any and all info about it.

Thanks again.

[Kal-El]

35,800 miles hard running never a problem, I think it repairs itself.


Haha. At 121,000 repair free miles on mine, I'm beginning to believe that myself.

[fnkngrv]

I am a bit dismayed actually at the reliability of the motor. I mean really...why can't it handle 25+ psi of boost on stock internals? :drinking:

[Volcano]

30000 km just as of today, no probs except the power lock. (Yaris '12 purchase Dec 1st 2011)

[ilikerice]

30K miles last weekend.. 0 engine problems, purchased Aug 2010. Autocross at least 10 times a year, and 2 track event. That is all day at a track doing high rpm's.

no issues, not even my water pump going bad.

[mkaresh]

We have updated our reliability stats for the Yaris to include owner experiences through June 30, 2012.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2010: 14

2009: 7, small sample size

2008: 22

2007: 33

All are better than average.

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds," to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop.

For the years with enough data:

2008: 82, < 1

2007: 71, 3

We'll have further updates in November and February. With more owners involved, we could provide more precise information and provide all three stats for all model years.

To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Toyota Yaris reliability ratings and comparisons (http://truedelta.com/Toyota-Yaris/reliability-469)

[bronsin]

How interesting that of some 22,000 people who have read this post, only some 200 have actually had anything to say about it! :iono:

[suckerface]

I'm guessing that 90% of the people are like me; zero problems with the car so far, but want to know what to expect for what COULD go wrong. I'm at about 100k miles (purchased at 42k) and have done nothing besides fluid changes and performance upgrades.

[Kal-El]

129,000 miles. Not a single problem. Still functions as if it was new. Never seen anything like it and I worked at a dealership where I drove thousands of used cars. None had held up like the "cheap" Yaris.

My original brake pads are still 50%.
I'm on the original spark plugs - plan on changing them soon.

[suckerface]

+1 on the brakes and plugs. I swapped the plugs, just because, at 90k and am doing the brakes before winter fully hits, mostly as an excuse to upgrade some of the parts, not totally because they need it. AFAIK, the plugs and brakes are still from the factory.

[nookandcrannycar]

How interesting that of some 22,000 people who have read this post, only some 200 have actually had anything to say about it! :iono:

Some of that might be because some people have already put the information on another thread...all of my info (except mileage and dates of most oil changes, and my recent tire and battery replacement) are on another thread started by Kal-El. I'm closing in on 231k and the only items other than 'routine' (oil(not as often as many of you)/filter/tires/battery/serp belt/clean rear brake drums/spark plugs/mirror cover stolen/each headlight bulb once and a couple of rear plate lights) have been the front wheel bearings at 110k and the alternator at 159k. I've averaged a bit over 75k for each set of 4 tires. Still original clutch, transmission, water pump, radiator, brakes (about 80% remaining/20% worn at 207k-208k), A/C condenser, engine (except the oil that goes in it,oil filters, and spark plugs at 207-208k), exhaust,etc. With my new tires, battery, and seat covers I found.....It almost feels like new. I agree with Kal-El. Mine has just been an amazingly reliable car....that also gets great gas mileage.

I would be reluctant to give up all the glove boxes, the reclining rear seat back, the keyed hatch release, two front wipers, and the hand crank windows.

[Idahotom]

This thread is pretty boring......my '08 is just like every other Toyota I've owned ('90 pickup bought new, worked hard for 245 K, zero problems. '89 All Trac 150K pd, 600 bucks and after 4 years of no problems sold it for 1K. More recently a '99 Rav 4 AWD with 150K that drives like new) and the Yaris shows every sign of continuing this trend. Simple, cheap to operate, and extremely reliable.

[Bluevitz-rs]

On my 3rd water pump. 120,000km. Does not like high rpm because it's the only time it leaks. If I drive hard once in a while I'll find a pink coolant line on the underside of the hood above the belt. When I drive normal is doesn't leak.

Only other thing was the weak factory clutch started slipping at 30,000km and was replaced with a Celica clutch under warranty. Water pumps were covered too.

[mkaresh]

Interesting observation on the water pump. Odd that the clutch went so early, good to hear they covered it--this isn't common with a clutch. Something other than the lining?

[nookandcrannycar]

Interesting observation on the water pump. Odd that the clutch went so early, good to hear they covered it--this isn't common with a clutch. Something other than the lining?

Yeah, even before my clutch became 'high mileage' I'd heard (even though it can be hard to get used to) that the clutch in the Yaris would last a long time unless abused. Yarisworld member trini_per4mance got 448,000 miles out of his original clutch. Someone who works for Toyota told me (I don't know if this is true) that a contributing factor for long clutch life in the Yaris (and he was talking about the U.S.) is that it is the same clutch that is in the Scion tC and in the 4 cylinder Toyota Camry (for 2007 at least). If that is true, I wonder if Bluevitz-rs has the same stock clutch I do (possibly a less durable one?) as he has a 2005 and the Scion tC wasn't sold in Canada until 2010 (don't know about the Camry re Canada).

[Bluevitz-rs]

No the Echo clutches from '04-'05 were all soft. There were some problems with the pressure plate not clamping with enough pressure. I saw it when they took it out and it sill looked like brand new. Both the flywheel and the pressure plate still had the machining marks in them and was still shiny silver.

The Celica clutch is pretty much identical to the Echo except for a stiffer pressure plate.

And it is possible the Yaris clutch is the same as the TC because it's different than the Echo's. I've seen a side by side comparison.

[joe keeney]

around 37,000 run like new no trouble

[nookandcrannycar]

No the Echo clutches from '04-'05 were all soft. There were some problems with the pressure plate not clamping with enough pressure. I saw it when they took it out and it sill looked like brand new. Both the flywheel and the pressure plate still had the machining marks in them and was still shiny silver.

The Celica clutch is pretty much identical to the Echo except for a stiffer pressure plate.

And it is possible the Yaris clutch is the same as the TC because it's different than the Echo's. I've seen a side by side comparison.

Wow. Interesting.

[bigdoglover]

just had to replace the battery at just under 58,000 miles.

[bfe71730]

53000 on my wifes 09, it's been to the dealer once right after we bought it for bubbles in the window tint, no mechanical problems at all. always use full synthetic oil and k&n air filter. best mpg was 43, average high 30's.

[b20vteg]

just passed 5k on my '12, and got my oil changed. no problems so far. will report back @ 10k!

[yariseggvvti]

I got the yaris since 2007 until now. I just replace oil filer every 5k, trans oil every 15k, replace battery 45k, replace air flow sensor 50k. I still using original front brake pad with 72k. Fun to drive and avg 31mpg.

[yaris0985]

yaris 08-sedan ATX
many oil change
30 000-miles = air filter
60 000miles= air filter+ flush oil for tranny+ new coolant+spark plug
-front disk+pad / new drums+shoe
-new tire (summer tire)
-clean TB

just regular maintenance now the car have 72 000 miles

[fnkngrv]

just had to replace the battery at just under 58,000 miles.

If you ran the OEM battery up until recently on your 07 then you did pretty well with it. Batteries generally of course are measured in years and not mileage unless you are driving close to 100k miles a year and even then.... :w00t:

[kelevra]

Huh. Were the brake pads worn out? Ive never heard of changing the brake pads because a car isnt driven for long periods of time.

OK OK! I'll be honest! For the life of me I dont know why one would do that. As long as I got pad Im not changing them!

But maybe there is someting I dont know?


Sorry to write back almost a year later, been a bit busy elsewhere.
For 6 months through winter 09 the car sat with only a bit of driving around (family member). For 8 months of winter 2011, the same. I came back, begin driving it as normal (after a DIY syn oil and Toyota filter change), and the brakes were somewhat frozen, so I had the pads and rotors in the front replaced, it was sub-$200 so I really didn't care. Brakes work great btw.

Car now has 42K miles on 'er. Runs sweet. Thinking to change the orig coolant and auto tranny fluid at some point.

[mkaresh]

We have updated our reliability stats for the Yaris to include owner experiences through September 30, 2012.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2010: 18

2009: 14, small sample size

2008: 26

2007: 33

All are better than average.

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds," to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop.

For the years with enough data:

2008: 77, < 1

2007: 76, 3

We'll have further updates in February and May. With more owners involved, we could provide more precise information and provide all three stats for all model years.

To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help:

Toyota Yaris reliability ratings and comparisons (http://truedelta.com/Toyota-Yaris/reliability-469)

[Vioz]

125k miles on my 08 sedan.

Replaced water pump once and that's it so far! :D Everything else is your typical general overall maintenance

[jambo101]

120,000kms. only regular maintenance so far on my 08 sedan.
180,000kms on my 05 Echo sedan also no problems

[nookandcrannycar]

236,900 miles - regular maintenance (tires, battery, oil and filter changes, serp belt, spark plugs) --- other than that only Front Wheel Bearings at 110K miles and an Alternator at 159k miles.

[mkaresh]

We've updated our reliability stats for the Yaris to include owner experiences through March 31, 2013.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2010 Yaris: 9, low
2009 Yaris: 22, low, small sample size
2008 Yaris: 24, low
2007 Yaris: 26, low

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2008 Yaris: 77, < 1
2007 Yaris: 83, < 1

We'll have further updates in August and in November. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be.

To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Toyota Yaris reliability ratings and comparisons (http://www.truedelta.com/Toyota-Yaris/reliability-469)

[Idahotom]

I feel the same way about the clutch, other then that zero issue with my '08 I bought used 15 K ago. 78k on it now.

If I have the radio blaring, I often stall it, a loud radio and wearing big steel toed boots and that clutch is not a good combination. A small price to pay for everything else I love about it. I just need to pay a bit more attention starting off then other rigs is all.

[edmscan]

I too hate the clutch on my Yaris. Have stalled it a few times, but I am getting more used to it after a year of ownership. Rarely happens these days, but still a pain. Never had problems on my Honda's, or previous Toyota Tercel.

As far as the Yaris reliability:

- Water pump replaced by previous owner under warranty. (mileage unknown)
- New tires all around at 163,000 km.
- ABS Sensor Problem repaired (both sides) under warranty at 172,000 km
- OEM battery replaced at 173,000 km. Not too bad after 6.5 years.

[nookandcrannycar]

I feel the same way about the clutch, other then that zero issue with my '08 I bought used 15 K ago. 78k on it now.

If I have the radio blaring, I often stall it, a loud radio and wearing big steel toed boots and that clutch is not a good combination. A small price to pay for everything else I love about it. I just need to pay a bit more attention starting off then other rigs is all.

I've noticed the same thing with a different type of boot. While working in my yard, I've found the best way to keep fire ants away from my feet (at any time of the year) is to wear two pairs of socks and then put on these high calf cut rain boots that I got at Wal-Mart for 5 or 6 bucks. Sometimes I'll need to go to Lowes or Home Depot in the middle of what i'm doing and I find that the loud radio, the clutch, and those rain boots are not a good combination.

[bronsin]

I think its not the clutch per se but the drive by wire throttle system. My cable actuated ECHO was flawless. In my (automatic) Yaris takeoffs require finesse.

I hate to think what driving a YAris with a clutch would be like.

Although manuals rule!

[nookandcrannycar]

I think its not the clutch per se but the drive by wire throttle system. My cable actuated ECHO was flawless. In my (automatic) Yaris takeoffs require finesse.

I hate to think what driving a YAris with a clutch would be like.

Although manuals rule!

:thumbsup: Very interesting that the drive by wire effects automatics noticably as well.

[junorico24]

I think its not the clutch per se but the drive by wire throttle system. My cable actuated ECHO was flawless. In my (automatic) Yaris takeoffs require finesse.

I hate to think what driving a YAris with a clutch would be like.

Although manuals rule!


Hmmm...

Well, it sucks in cold weather.

Best described as annoying, irritating.Revs high its not cool when my gear

box is struggling.Notchy gear shifting but ok when warmed up. I have never had this problem before.

Just now after close to 7 years of ownership.