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2013 Toyota Yaris Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Good

Complaint 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.

  1. Airbags3 (33%)
  2. Brakes2 (22%)
  3. Structure & Body2 (22%)
  4. Fuel System1 (11%)
  5. Steering1 (11%)
  6. Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (11%)
  7. Visibility & Wipers1 (11%)
2013 Toyota Yaris complaints: complaints filed per month2Jul 2013Jan 2015Jul 2015Oct 2015Mar 2022
11 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2013 to Mar 2022; peak Oct 2015 (2).

2013 Toyota Yaris recalls

1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.

  1. 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

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’06’07’08’09’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2011Caution5725331
2012Caution6435532
2013Good369132.5
2014No verdict03132.5
2015Caution7115432.5

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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.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.