2013 Toyota Yaris Problems, Recalls & Reliability

11 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2013 Toyota Yaris, alongside 1 recall campaign and 0 defect investigations. It scores 4/100 on the trouble index — too lightly reported for a fair score.

11Complaints
4/100Trouble index
1Recalls

Few reports

Where 2013 sits among all Yaris years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Airbags 3 complaints (27%)
Brakes & stability 2 complaints (18%)
Body & structure 2 complaints (18%)
Fuel system 1 complaints (9%)
Steering 1 complaints (9%)
Suspension 1 complaints (9%)

Recalls (1)

STRUCTURE 15V134000 2015

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…

Fix: 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.

Technical service bulletins

211 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on body & structure and electrical — are on file for the 2013 Toyota Yaris. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 2013 Yaris TSB list →

Complaint history for this model year

When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.

2013peak 6 in 20152022

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2013 Toyota Yaris reliable?

The 2013 Toyota Yaris drew 11 complaints in federal safety records — too lightly reported for a fair score. Its trouble index is 4/100, scored against the model's worst year (2008).

What are the most common 2013 Toyota Yaris problems?

The top reported problems for the 2013 Toyota Yaris are airbags (3 complaints), brakes & stability (2), and body & structure (2).

Does the 2013 Toyota Yaris have recalls?

1 recall campaign applies to the 2013 Toyota Yaris. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.

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Data updated 2026-08-20 from NHTSA's public records

Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.