2016 Toyota Yaris Problems, Recalls & Reliability
8 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2016 Toyota Yaris, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 5/100 on the trouble index — too lightly reported for a fair score.
Few reports
Where 2016 sits among all Yaris years
What owners report
Recalls (2)
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…
Fix: 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…
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota Yaris, Rav4, Land Cruiser and 4Runner vehicles, and Scion FR-S, iM, and TC vehicles manufactured January 28, 2016, to March 14, 2016. The Load Carrying Capacity Modification…
Fix: SET will notify owners, and provide them a corrected label to be installed over the inaccurate label, free of charge. The recall began on June 3, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at…
Technical service bulletins
159 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on body & structure and electrical — are on file for the 2016 Toyota Yaris. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2016 Toyota Yaris reliable?
The 2016 Toyota Yaris drew 8 complaints in federal safety records — too lightly reported for a fair score. Its trouble index is 5/100, scored against the model's worst year (2008).
What are the most common 2016 Toyota Yaris problems?
The top reported problems for the 2016 Toyota Yaris are airbags (2 complaints), body & structure (2), and brakes & stability (2).
Does the 2016 Toyota Yaris have recalls?
2 recall campaigns apply to the 2016 Toyota Yaris. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
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.