2013 Toyota Yaris Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
GoodComplaint Index
36/100
#10 most-complained of 15 Yaris years
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
The 2013 Toyota Yaris has 9 owner complaints and 1 safety recall on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 36 out of 100 — #10 highest of 15 Yaris model years (verdict: Good). The most reported problem area is airbags (3 complaints, 33% of the total). Complaints report 3 crashes and 4 injuries.
- Complaints
- 9
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes / fires
- 3 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 4 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- 4 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 32.5
- 30 city / 35.5 hwy
Top 2013 Toyota Yaris problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Airbags3 (33%)
- Brakes2 (22%)
- Structure & Body2 (22%)
- Fuel System1 (11%)
- Steering1 (11%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (11%)
- Visibility & Wipers1 (11%)
2013 Toyota Yaris recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 15V134000Mar 9, 2015Structure & Body16,582 vehicles
Structure
Toyota 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."
Risk: If the vehicles are equipped with a headliner that does not meet the impact requirements, there is an increased risk of occupantl injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the headliner, free of charge. The recall began on June 22, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
2013 Toyota Yaris fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 30 MPG
- Highway
- 35.5 MPG
- Combined
- 32.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,000
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2013 compared with other Yaris years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2013 Toyota Yaris a reliable year?
- Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2013 Toyota Yaris ranks #10 of 15 among Yaris model years (Complaint Index 36/100, verdict: Good). It has 9 complaints and 1 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
- What are the most common problems with the 2013 Toyota Yaris?
- The most reported problem areas are airbags (3 complaints), brakes (2 complaints), and structure & body (2 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 35,000 miles.
- Does the 2013 Toyota Yaris have any recalls?
- Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2013 Toyota Yaris, most recently reported 2015, covering structure & body.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2013 Toyota Yaris?
- EPA rates the 2013 Toyota Yaris at 32.5 MPG combined (30 city / 35.5 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,000. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.