2017 Toyota Yaris Problems, Recalls & Reliability
21 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2017 Toyota Yaris, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 5/100 on the trouble index — too lightly reported for a fair score.
Few reports
Where 2017 sits among all Yaris years
What owners report
Recalls (3)
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…
Fix: 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…
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…
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…
Fix: 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…
Technical service bulletins
177 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and body & structure — are on file for the 2017 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 2017 Toyota Yaris reliable?
The 2017 Toyota Yaris drew 21 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 2017 Toyota Yaris problems?
The top reported problems for the 2017 Toyota Yaris are airbags (4 complaints), speed control (3), and wheels & tires (3).
Does the 2017 Toyota Yaris have recalls?
3 recall campaigns apply to the 2017 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.