Toyota Yaris reliability

[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

[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.

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[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.

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Toyota Yaris reliability ratings and comparisons

[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]

Originally Posted by 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!

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

[David C]

Originally Posted by nookandcrannycar

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

Sometimes that gas pedal feels like I'm in a rocket ship with no power modulation, sometimes it's like my tires are filled with concrete. I never tried a Yaris with manual transmission, but my guess would be that I'd stall like a noob more than a Subaru with a grabby clutch.

One benefit of the electronic throttle is acceleration take-over on cruise control in the highway. You don't have to floor the pedal to actually make the car go faster because the pedal "home" position will already be close to the speed you're cruising at. In short, on long drives when you set the CC on and take off your shoes, you only need a push of the toes to go from 120km/h to 140km/h for the passing.

[junorico24]

Originally Posted by 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!

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.

[bronsin]

My ECHO was a manual and the transmission shifted very smoothly. In fact when my legs and feet made shifting difficult I did a lot of shifting without the clutch whenever possible.

I sold the ECHO and bought a Yaris in order to get an automatic transmission because I figured if I kept shifting w/o the clutch I would ruin the transmission. But I often wonder if I had kept the ECHO would the trans have held up? I think the ECHO, for my purposes, was a better car other than the trans.

[Flipper_1938]

I liked my Echo better. The Yaris isn't bad, but the Echo was better (both manual transmission cars).

[DMZ]

Originally Posted by bronsin

My ECHO was a manual and the transmission shifted very smoothly. In fact when my legs and feet made shifting difficult I did a lot of shifting without the clutch whenever possible.

I sold the ECHO and bought a Yaris in order to get an automatic transmission because I figured if I kept shifting w/o the clutch I would ruin the transmission. But I often wonder if I had kept the ECHO would the trans have held up? I think the ECHO, for my purposes, was a better car other than the trans.

I once had a Chevy truck that I shifted w/o the clutch for years. Once I got a feel for the shift points, it was as smooth as an automatic. The tranny outlasted the engine.

[mkaresh]

Originally Posted by DMZ

I once had a Chevy truck that I shifted w/o the clutch for years. Once I got a feel for the shift points, it was as smooth as an automatic. The tranny outlasted the engine.

The key thing is shifting at the correct RPM. If you do, then no harm done. You'll know, as it's smooth when done right.

[07liftback]

Originally Posted by mkaresh

The key thing is shifting at the correct RPM. If you do, then no harm done. You'll know, as it's smooth when done right.

Yea, the Yaris was the only car I had to get used to because of it's drive-by-wire feature. A delay in the acceleration response is never fun on a manual car. Then again, the Yaris always felt more zippy and torquey compared to the civic I had some years ago.

As far as reliability goes, I'm at 85k miles and have only done oil changes and oil filter changes on the car since getting it. I've changed the cabin filter a few times and vacuumed the air filter.
Don't mean to thread jack but are there other maintenance items other people reccommend?

[bronsin]

Originally Posted by 07liftback

Don't mean to thread jack but are there other maintenance items other people reccommend?

Clean the leaves and crap out of the windshield wipers shafts where they go into the body and that area or they will rot and rust the car over a long period of time. Also open the trunk and clean the rotting stuff around the rubber sealing strip.

Open the hood once a month when you check the oil and look for pink coolaand splashes on the right bottom that indicated a leaking water pump.

I take the car to the car wash four times are year for interior and experior cleaning and consider that maintenance now that Im too old to do it myself. You dont want a car like my wifes Camry with is filthy and has a trunk full of crap!