Toyota Yaris reliability

[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

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.

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Toyota Yaris reliability ratings and comparisons

[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

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.

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Toyota Yaris reliability ratings and comparisons

[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?

[kelevra]

Originally Posted by 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?

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.

[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.

[joe keeney]

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

[Kal-El]

Originally Posted by joe keeney

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?

[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

[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!

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by 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!

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.

[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.