2013 Toyota Yaris problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (3) · Visibility/Wiper (1) · Suspension (1)
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Safety recalls (1)
Structure 2015-03-09 · campaign 15V134000 · 16,582 vehicles
Defect: 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 headliner that does not provide the proper occupant protection in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 201, " Occupant Protection in Interior
Risk: If the vehicles are equipped with a headliner that does not meet the impact requirements, there is an increased risk of occupantl injury in the event of a crash.
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.
Service bulletins (211)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-01-07 · T-SB-0055-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2005 – 2026 toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. the purpose of this service bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures
Electrical System 2025-06-13 · T-SB-0058-23 Rev1 · Service Campaign
the air conditioning dye injection tool kit has been developed to aid in identifying the location of air conditioning refrigerant leaks. the procedures outlined in this service bulletin aid in locating, inspecting, and repairing refrigerant leaks.
Structure:body 2024-12-06 · T-SB-0039-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix with rainwater, nighttime dew, or high humidity to form acidic compounds. if these contaminants settle and remain on a painted vehicle surface, especially the horizonal areas of the hood, roof,
Structure:body 2024-12-06 · T-SB-0038-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
to prevent brake rotor rust from forming during transportation and storage, wheel film will be used instead of a cardboard type of anti-rust cover. the purpose of the wheel film is to shield the disc brake rotor from weather elements and initial rust before the vehicle is delivered to the customer.
Structure:body 2024-12-06 · T-SB-0035-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
acid rain results from rainwater or other airborne moisture that become acidic due to industrial chemical impurities in the atmosphere. if these acidic compounds settle on an exposed vehicle, especially the horizontal areas such as the hood, roof, and decklid, significant damage to the painted surfa
Structure:body 2024-12-05 · T-SB-0061-23 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
toyota vehicles are currently protected with rapgardtm protective film designed to protect the horizontal painted surfaces. this material protects from acid rain, environmental fallout, and rail contamination. follow the removal procedure in this bulletin to remove the rapgardtm protective film wi
Showing the 6 most recent of 211 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2022-03-19 · Visibility/Wiper“the single blade windshield wiper was hitting below the windshield and then it completely stopped working today. i have made an appointment to get it serviced. it is also very hard to find sub blades for this and can only purchase 26 inch regular blades. …”
2020-07-22 · Structure:body“sometimes wobbles on the road. when brakes are apply in a quick stop, it feels like it will not stop. it makes a noise. brakes were inspected but could not find an answer. happen while in montion once it reach beyond the 20 miles. it happens frequently.…”
2015-10-27 · Suspension · 59,000 mi“the car tilt to the right, sometimes wobbles on the road. at some curbs applies the antilock at the right no matter. this happen while in montion once it reach beyond the 20 miles. when driving in slow traffic it jumps.…”
2015-09-08 · Air Bags · 63,500 mi · 💥 crash“tl* the contact owns a 2013 toyota yaris. while driving approximately 50 mph, three deer jumped in front of the contact's vehicle. the vehicle struck the deer and the air bags did not deploy. the contact mentioned that there was severe damage caused to the front end of the vehicle. a police report was filed. there were two injuries reported that re…”
2015-07-20 · Structure:body:door · 11,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2013 toyota yaris. the contact stated that the rear door sealant was defective and caused water to penetrate the rear seats when it rained. the vehicle was not taken to dealer to have an inspection performed. the manufacturer was contacted. the failure mileage was 11,000.…”
2015-05-17 · Air Bags · 💥 crash“my daughter was driving on the highway, thinks that she must have hit a patch of ice because the car suddenly felt out of control. the last thing she remembers is heading straight toward a guardrail and turning to avoid a collision. the next thing she remembers is being on the other side of the highway. the airbags did not deploy despite the fac…”
2015-01-05 · Air Bags · 💥 crash“our daughter was driving our 2013 toyota yaris on the highway approximately 60-65mph, hit a patch of ice and spun out. it is unclear exactly what happened after that as she has no memory of what occurred from the time the car began to spin and was headed straight toward a guard rail and then her being in the car on the side of the road. it is un…”
2014-03-20 · Service Brakes · 35,000 mi“i rented this car for 1 week, when i would go to apply the brake my foot would slip off of the brake pedal. this would happen to me every 4th or 5th time i went to slow down or stop. i have never had to be so careful in any other vehicle i have ever driven, i'm 58 years old and know how to drive..the pedal is quite small and maybe at the wrong posi…”
2013-07-16 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 28,250 mi“ran over something on the highway in yaris rental car. the fuel tank was punctured / or ruptured as there was a long crack in it and fuel poured out. luckily i was able to pull off highway to a gas station (~ 1/4 - 1/2 mi) where i parked and we exited car. additional fuel ran out quickly (gallons?). reporting because of fuel tank / safety …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.