The 2017 Toyota Yaris is associated with 31 official NHTSA owner defect complaints and 3 safety recall campaigns in the federal safety database. The most frequently reported component area is Air Bags, accounting for 6 reports (19% of total complaints). EPA testing covers 2 certified vehicle configurations spanning 1.5l 4-cyl powertrain configurations. Gasoline and hybrid variants deliver 32 to 33 MPG combined.

Key Data Findings
  • NHTSA Owner Complaints: 31 reports
  • Safety Recall Campaigns: 3 campaigns
  • Top Reported Defect Area: Air Bags (6 / 19%)
  • Safety Incident Signals: 7 crash / 0 fire / 4 injury reports
  • NHTSA Overall Safety Rating: 4 / 5 Stars
  • EPA Efficiency: 32–33 MPG (2 variants)
Data Note: Compiled directly from official NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, and EPA FuelEconomy.gov databases.
Fuel Economy
32–33MPG
2 EPA certified variants (1.5l 4-cyl powertrain configurations)
Reported Complaints
31
31 submitted owner reports
Safety Recalls
3
3 official NHTSA recalls
NCAP Safety Rating
4 / 5 Stars Overall

What is the fuel economy and range of the 2017 Toyota Yaris?

Official EPA laboratory test ratings, electric driving range, and annual energy cost estimates by certified vehicle variant

Variant Engine Drivetrain Transmission City Highway Combined EV Range Est. Annual Fuel Cost
Yaris 1.5L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd 30 MPG 36 MPG 33 MPG $1,850 / yr
Yaris 1.5L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd 30 MPG 35 MPG 32 MPG $1,900 / yr
Data Boundary Note: EPA specifications are shown by certified vehicle configuration. NHTSA complaints and recall totals are recorded at the model-year level across all configurations.

What are the crash test safety ratings for the 2017 Toyota Yaris?

Official 5-Star Safety Ratings evaluated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Tested Drivetrain / Cab Variant Overall Rating Frontal Crash Side Crash Rollover Rating Rollover Risk
5 HB FWD 13.600000000000001%
3 HB FWD
Active Driver Assistance Systems (NHTSA Recorded): Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is documented as Optional and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is documented as No in official NHTSA records for tested 2017 Toyota Yaris models.
View complete 2017 Toyota Yaris crash test & safety breakdown →

What defect complaints are reported for the 2017 Toyota Yaris?

Summary of 31 verified consumer defect submissions filed with the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Total Complaints
31
Crash Reports
7
Fire Reports
0
Complaints w/ Injury
4
Total Injuries
5

Top Reported Problem Categories

Ranked by total consumer complaint submissions recorded by NHTSA

Air Bags 6 complaints (4 crashes)
Fuel & Propulsion System 3 complaints
Service Brakes 3 complaints (1 crash)
Powertrain 2 complaints
Steering 2 complaints

Data Attribution & Context: Complaints are self-reported by vehicle owners to NHTSA and represent unverified consumer submissions. Complaint volume does not equal a statistically controlled failure rate and is not adjusted for total vehicles sold or cumulative mileage driven.

View all 2017 Toyota Yaris problems & component breakdown (18 categories) →

Are there open safety recalls on the 2017 Toyota Yaris?

Manufacturer safety recall campaigns monitored and recorded by NHTSA

NHTSA Campaign #19V503000 Active Recall
Affected Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Defect Summary: Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Toyota Camry, Corolla, Rav4, Sienna, and Yaris iA vehicles equipped with factory-installed floor mats. The load carrying capacity modification label may be incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Free Manufacturer Remedy: SET will notify owners and provide a corrected label for placement over the inaccurate label, free of charge. The recall began August 23, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. SET's number for this recall is SET19A.
NHTSA Campaign #19V319000 Active Recall
Affected Component: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

Defect Summary: 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 non-deployment or improper deployment of the front seat side air bags and the curtain shield air bags.

Free Manufacturer Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wire harness assembly in the front doors, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 7, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is K1F/K0F.
NHTSA Campaign #17V295000 Active Recall
Affected Component: TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE

Defect Summary: Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (Gulf States) is recalling certain 2017 4Runner , 86, Avalon, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Corolla, Corolla iM, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius C, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Sienna and Yaris vehicles. The spare tire air pressure was not adjusted to the proper pressure as stated on the Tire Pressure Label.

Free Manufacturer Remedy: Gulf States will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the spare tires, adjusting their pressure as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 15, 2017. Owners may contact Gulf States customer service at 1-800-444-1074. Toyota's number for this recall is 17R2.
View all 2017 Toyota Yaris recalls & campaign history (3 campaigns) →
Official US Government Data Provenance

The specifications, safety ratings, defect reports, and recall campaigns published on this page are retrieved directly from official United States Government agency databases:

  • NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI): Consumer complaints and defect reports.
  • NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP): Frontal, side, and rollover 5-Star crash safety test ratings.
  • U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov: Standardized multi-cycle dynamometer fuel economy, MPGe, and electric driving range ratings.

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