2016 Toyota Yaris: common problems and reliability

The 2016 Toyota Yaris has 10 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are service brakes and air bags. 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 2016 model year

10
Owner complaints
2
Recalls
4
Crash reports
0
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2016 Toyota Yaris vehicles (US, public record).

Is 2016 a good year for the Yaris?

Across the 10 Yaris model years we track, complaint volume runs from 4 (2014) to 592 (2007). With 10 complaints, the 2016 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

service brakes
4
air bags
4
structure
4
vehicle speed control
2
electrical system
2

Recalls affecting the 2016 Yaris

air bags:side/window

Campaign 19V319000

Toyota 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

tires

Campaign 16V236000

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota Yaris, Rav4, Land Cruiser and 4Runner vehicles, and Scion FR-S, iM, and TC vehicles manufactured January 28, 2016, to March 14, 2016. T

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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