Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2012 Toyota Yaris
NHTSA data on file today
The 2012 Toyota Yaris has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 35 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars, for the 1 NHTSA-tested trim.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #19V741000 Frontal Air Bag Inflators May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V025000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V006000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V134000 Roof Headliner Requirements/FMVSS 201 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #13V292000 Power Steering Assistance Failure NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 18 complaints
- Structure 5 complaints
- Electrical System 4 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 4 complaints
- Wheels 4 complaints
- Service Brakes 2 complaints
Of the 35 complaints on file, 12 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 35 complaints, owners report 11 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,000–$8,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2012 Toyota Yaris shows a moderate number of complaints, primarily related to airbags, and has five recall campaigns, indicating average reliability. The complaints are concentrated around specific issues, suggesting potential maintenance costs and frequent failures in particular areas. However, with limited data, the conclusions on reliability should be cautious.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | Unknown | $300–$1,500 | common |
| Power steering | Unknown | $200–$1,000 | occasional |
| Vehicle structure | Unknown | $500–$2,000 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake fluid replacement
- Coolant replacement
- Transmission service
- Tire rotation and balancing
- Air filter replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning lights
- Steering resistance
- Unusual rattles in cabin
- Electrical system failures
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2012 Toyota Yaris at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.