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2018 Toyota Yaris

Gas

Subcompact Cars
4 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11

Safety Signal

97 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record

RecallsNHTSA campaigns1

Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA12

Crash ratingNHTSA overall5★

Fuel economybest combined, EPA35 mpg

2020 2019 2018 2017 2016

The 2018 Toyota Yaris is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact car with 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Yaris iA, is EPA-rated at 35 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of A. Owners have filed 12 complaints, most often about the tires. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Configuration	Powertrain	Drive	Engine / motor	City	Hwy	Comb	Annual fuel*
Yaris iA	Gas	FWD	1.5L 4-cyl	32	40	35	$1,800
Yaris iA	Gas	FWD	1.5L 4-cyl	30	39	34	$1,850
Yaris	Gas	FWD	1.5L 4-cyl	30	36	33	$1,900
Yaris	Gas	FWD	1.5L 4-cyl	30	35	32	$1,950

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 39421, 39420, 38779, 38778.

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Recalls (1)

Source: NHTSA recall database

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Equipment

SET19A

1,325 vehicles

ProblemSoutheast 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."RiskAn incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.FixSET 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 19V503000reported Jun 28, 2019Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database

12complaints filed

3 involved a crash · 1 a fire · 1 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2018: 2 · 2019: 3 · 2020: 1 · 2021: 1 · 2022: 2 · 2024: 2 · 2026: 1

Most-cited components

Tires4

Air Bags3

Service Brakes2

Vehicle Speed Control2

Seat Belts2

Unspecified2

What owners describe

“I am reporting a severe vehicle safety violation involving a Westlake tire on a 2018 Toyota Yaris rented through Turo (Claim 1060794). The vehicle host rented out the vehicle with a pre-existing, structurally ruptured tire sidewall bulge on the front passenger wheel. The host took a pre-trip photo documenting the faili…”Aug 14, 2026 · Tires · NHTSA owner report

“This is a safety issue that needs to be addressed. I informed the Manufacturer , Yokohama, as soon as the incident occurred and had to be replaced by a tire shop. These tires can explode if they hit anything, on the side, at less than 2mph (two miles per hour).”Feb 14, 2024 · Tires · NHTSA owner report

“The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Yaris IA. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the Forward Collision Avoidance and TPMS warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal was depressed however, the vehicle failed to respond. The contact stated that she depressed the brake peda…”Jun 24, 2022 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

Configuration	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk
4 DR FWD	★★★★★	★★★★★	★★★★★	★★★★☆	13%
5 HB FWD	not rated	★★★★☆	not rated	★★★★☆	14%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.

Other Yaris model years

2020 Toyota Yaris

1 recalls · 9 complaints

2019 Toyota Yaris

3 recalls · 26 complaints

2017 Toyota Yaris

3 recalls · 31 complaints

2016 Toyota Yaris

2 recalls · 5 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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