2013 Toyota Yaris: common problems and reliability
One of the better Yaris years.
9 owner complaints, most about air bags. 1 recall.
Should I buy a 2013 Yaris?The 2013 Toyota Yaris has 9 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are air bags and structure.
Safety record for the 2013 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2013 Toyota Yaris vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other Yaris years only. How we score it
Is 2013 a good year for the Yaris?
Across the 15 Yaris model years we track, complaint volume runs from 5 (2014) to 592 (2007). With 9 complaints, the 2013 Yaris sits below the model's median of 25.
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
Recalls affecting the 2013 Yaris
structure
Campaign 15V134000Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Yaris vehicles manufactured August 31, 2011, to February 9, 2015, and sold or registered in Puerto Rico. The affected vehicles may have been manufactured with a roof headliner that does not provide the proper occupant protection in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 201, " Occupant Protection in Interior Impact."
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 2009-2014).
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
Compare every Yaris year side by side to see how 2013 ranks against the rest.
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