2011 Toyota Yaris: common problems and reliability

The 2011 Toyota Yaris has 25 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 3 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are air bags and suspension. Owners most often flag intermittent starting/cranking issues (non-specific): engine cranks but does not start, potentially related to fuel delivery, spark, or immobilizer/key. frequency: recurrent.

Safety record for the 2011 model year

25
Owner complaints
3
Recalls
3
Crash reports
1
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2011 Toyota Yaris vehicles (US, public record).

Is 2011 a good year for the Yaris?

Across the 10 Yaris model years we track, complaint volume runs from 4 (2014) to 592 (2007). With 25 complaints, the 2011 Yaris sits belowthe model's median of 35.

These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.

Where owners report problems

air bags
21
suspension
2
electrical system
1
wheels
1
engine
1

Recalls affecting the 2011 Yaris

air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

Campaign 19V741000

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matrix, 2004-2005 RAV4, 2002-2007 Sequoia, 2011-2013 Sienna, 2008-2012 Scio

air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

Campaign 18V025000

On January 9, 2018, Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified NHTSA that they are recalling 14,585 model year 2010-2012 Yaris vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado

air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

Campaign 16V340000

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Scion xB and Lexus IS F, 2009-2011 Toyota Corolla and Corolla Matrix, 2006-2011 Toyota Yaris, Lexus IS250 and Lexus IS350, 2010-

What owners say across generations

Overwhelmingly positive sentiment regarding reliability, low running costs, and practicality. The Yaris is consistently praised as a "bulletproof," economical, and easy-to-maintain vehicle, particularly in its older iterations (circa…

  • Intermittent starting/cranking issues (non-specific): Engine cranks but does not start, potentially related to fuel delivery, spark, or immobilizer/key. Frequency: recurrent.
  • Clutch wear/failure: Particularly in higher-mileage manual examples; includes vague biting point and complete failure. Frequency: recurrent.

Owner insights cover all generations of the Yaris. See the full Yaris owner picture and every model year.

Typical used price

Used Yaris listings typically run $8,294–$13,195 across 2007 to 2020 model years.

Other Yaris model years

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