2015 Toyota Yaris: common problems and reliability
An average Yaris year.
15 owner complaints, most about air bags. 4 recalls.
Should I buy a 2015 Yaris?The 2015 Toyota Yaris has 15 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 4 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are air bags and service brakes.
Safety record for the 2015 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2015 Toyota Yaris vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other Yaris years only. How we score it
Is 2015 a good year for the Yaris?
Across the 15 Yaris model years we track, complaint volume runs from 5 (2014) to 592 (2007). With 15 complaints, the 2015 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 2015 Yaris
air bags:side/window
Campaign 19V319000Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Yaris vehicles. The wire harnesses for the side air bag sensors located within the front doors may crack and corrode, possibly causing the non-deployment or improper deployment of the front seat side air bags and the curtain shield air bags.
suspension:front:shock absorber
Campaign 16V367000Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2015 Yaris vehicles manufactured January 13, 2015, to February 27, 2015. The front strut mounting bearings can be damaged when a high load is applied to the strut, such as driving over a large bump.
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."
suspension:rear:axle:non-powered axle assembly
Campaign 15V098000Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2015 Yaris vehicles manufactured September 8, 2014, to January 9, 2015. The affected vehicles may have improperly tightened rear axle bearing bolts.
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 2015 ranks against the rest.
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