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2011 Toyota Yaris
Car · 2010–2020 · Yaris, Yaris Hatchback, Yaris iA
Which year to buy
Bar height: serious owner complaints to NHTSA for that year per car on the road, against this model's usual year.
2011GOOD BUYSerious complaints 0.9× usual Extended coverage
25 serious complaints of 25, the most about air bags (21) and suspension (2); per car on the road, 0.9× this model's usual year. 3 recalls. NHTSA investigation EA21002: desiccated air bag inflator rupture.
What owners report
“Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 toyota yaris. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v340000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.”
An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the air bags, Mar 2017
Fixes and extended coverage
- Extended coverage On July 30, 2018, a settlement of claims for Economic Loss related to Takata airbag inflators was approved for full implementation. The settlement includes Toyota's agreement to provide a Customer Support Program (?CSP?) for 2002-2019 model year (MY) vehicles originally equipped with certain… (22TE04, Jul 2022)
From the manufacturer's bulletins filed with NHTSA. A dealer can look up whether a car has had the work done or is still covered.
25 owner complaints · 3 recalls (check a car's VIN for open recalls) · EPA combined: 31 mpg · NHTSA: Not rated · 2011 trims and features
Verdicts computed from NHTSA owner complaints, defect investigations and recalls. Cars on the road from New York State registrations. (How we judge.) Data checked 2026-10-06.
Trims and features
What changed for 2011
- Engine: 1.5-liter DOHC 16-valve VVT-i 4-cylinder → 1.5-Liter DOHC 16-Valve Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (VVT-i) (all trims)
2011 Yaris trims
| Base | |
|---|---|
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.5-Liter DOHC 16-Valve Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (VVT-i) |
| Horsepower | 106 hp |
| Transmission | 3-Door Liftback 4-Speed Automatic: ECT 3-Door Liftback 5-Speed Manual: — 5-Door Liftback 5-Speed Manual: — 4-Door Sedan 5-Speed Manual: — |
| Gears | 3-Door Liftback 4-Speed Automatic: 4 3-Door Liftback 5-Speed Manual: 5 5-Door Liftback 5-Speed Manual: 5 4-Door Sedan 5-Speed Manual: 5 |
| Drivetrain | 3-Door Liftback 4-Speed Automatic / 3-Door Liftback 5-Speed Manual / 5-Door Liftback 4-Speed Automatic / 5-Door Liftback 5-Speed Manual / 4-Door Sedan 4-Speed Automatic / 4-Door Sedan 5-Speed Manual |
| Size and capability | |
| Seats | 5 |
| Cargo behind last row | 3-Door Liftback 4-Speed Automatic: 9.32 cu ft 4-Door Sedan 4-Speed Automatic: — 4-Door Sedan 5-Speed Manual: — |
| Max cargo | 3-Door Liftback 4-Speed Automatic: 25.7 cu ft 4-Door Sedan 4-Speed Automatic: — 4-Door Sedan 5-Speed Manual: — |
| Trunk | 3-Door Liftback 4-Speed Automatic: — 4-Door Sedan 4-Speed Automatic: 12.9 cu ft 4-Door Sedan 5-Speed Manual: 12.9 cu ft |
| Ground clearance | 3-Door Liftback 4-Speed Automatic: 5.5 in 4-Door Sedan 4-Speed Automatic: 5.8 in 4-Door Sedan 5-Speed Manual: 5.8 in |
| Length | 3-Door Liftback 4-Speed Automatic: 150.6 in 4-Door Sedan 4-Speed Automatic: 169.3 in 4-Door Sedan 5-Speed Manual: 169.3 in |
| Curb weight | 3-Door Liftback 4-Speed Automatic: 2,355 lb 3-Door Liftback 5-Speed Manual: 2,311 lb 5-Door Liftback 4-Speed Automatic: 2,364 lb 5-Door Liftback 5-Speed Manual: 2,320 lb 4-Door Sedan 4-Speed Automatic: 2,346 lb 4-Door Sedan 5-Speed Manual: 2,313 lb |
| Tech | |
| Speakers | 4 |
| Comfort | |
| Seats | Cloth + option |
| Exterior | |
| Wheels | 14 in |
| Headlights | Halogen |
Packages and options (22)
| Base | |
|---|---|
| All-Weather Guard Package | Optional |
| Convenience Package | — |
| Power Package | — |
| Sport Package | Optional |
| Fog Lamps | Optional |
| Aluminum Yaris Doorsill Trim | Optional |
| Cruise Control | Optional |
| Interior Lighting Kit | Optional |
| 14-inch Steel Wheels with Full Wheel Covers | Standard |
| 15-inch Alloy Wheels | Optional |
| Absolutely Red | Optional |
| Barcelona Red Metallic | Optional |
| Bayou Blue Pearl | Optional |
| Black Sand Pearl | Optional |
| Blazing Blue Pearl | Optional |
| Blue Streak Metallic | Optional |
| Flint Mica | Optional |
| Meteorite Metallic | Optional |
| Pacific Blue Metallic | Optional |
| Polar White | Optional |
| Silver Streak Mica | Optional |
| Super White | Optional |
Trim data from OpenSpec (ODbL 1.0), built from Oem brochure, Nhtsa vin decode. Still partial for this year: powertrain, fuel economy, chassis, dimensions, exterior, interior, infotainment, safety, options, option rules, vin decode. "Optional" means a package or option adds it; hover for which.
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Most-reported problem | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1.5L 4-cyl, 106 hp manual available | FWD | 34–35 mpg | 5 of 5 | 1 | 9 | Unknown or other (3) | Yes |
| 2019 | 1.5L 4-cyl, 106 hp manual available | FWD | 32–35 mpg | 5 of 5 | 3 | 26 | Engine (8) | No |
| 2018 | 1.5L 4-cyl, 106 hp manual available | FWD | 32–35 mpg | 5 of 5 | 1 | 12 | Air bags (3) | No |
| 2017 | 1.5L 4-cyl, 106 hp manual available | FWD | 32–35 mpg | 4–5 of 5 | 3 | 31 | Air bags (8) | No |
| 2016 | 1.5L 4-cyl, 106 hp manual available | FWD | 32–33 mpg | 4 of 5 | 2 | 5 | Service brakes (2) | No |
| 2015 | 1.5L 4-cyl, 106 hp manual available | FWD | 32–33 mpg | 4 of 5 | 4 | 15 | Air bags (5) | No |
| 2014 | 1.5L 4-cyl, 106 hp manual available | FWD | 32–33 mpg | 4 of 5 | 1 | 3 | Tires (1) | No |
| 2013 | 1.5L 4-cyl, 106 hp manual available | FWD | 32–33 mpg | 4 of 5 | 1 | 9 | Air bags (3) | No |
| 2012 | 1.5L 4-cyl, 106 hp manual available | FWD | 31–33 mpg | 4 of 5 | 5 | 35 | Air bags (18) | No |
| 2011 | 1.5L 4-cyl, 106 hp manual available | FWD | 31 mpg | Not rated | 3 | 25 | Air bags (21) | No |
| 2010 | 1.5L 4-cyl, 106 hp manual available | FWD | 31–32 mpg | Not rated | 9 | 90 | Air bags (45) | No |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA, counted as filed: older years have had longer to collect them and sales aren't adjusted for, so see Which year to buy for a fair comparison. Most-reported problem: the component named in the most complaints that year. Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Which years have…
Apple lists CarPlay for: Yaris 2020–2025 (Apple).
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Toyota YARIS 4 DR FWD | 5 | No | No | 1 | 9 |
| 2020 | Toyota YARIS HATCHBACK 5 HB FWD | 5 | No | No | 1 | 9 |
| 2019 | Toyota Yaris 5 HB FWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 3 | 26 |
| 2019 | Toyota Yaris 3 HB FWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 3 | 26 |
| 2019 | Toyota Yaris iA 4 DR FWD | 5 | No | No | 3 | 26 |
| 2018 | Toyota Yaris 3 HB FWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 1 | 4 |
| 2018 | Toyota Yaris 5 HB FWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 1 | 4 |
| 2018 | Toyota Yaris iA 4 DR FWD | 5 | No | No | 0 | 8 |
| 2017 | Toyota Yaris 5 HB FWD | 4 | Optional | No | 3 | 15 |
| 2017 | Toyota Yaris 3 HB FWD | Not Rated | Optional | No | 3 | 15 |
| 2017 | Toyota Yaris iA 4 DR FWD | 5 | No | No | 3 | 31 |
| 2016 | Toyota Yaris Liftback 5 HB FWD | 4 | No | No | 2 | 5 |
| 2016 | Toyota Yaris Liftback 3 HB FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 2 | 5 |
| 2015 | Toyota Yaris 3 HB FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 4 | 15 |
| 2015 | Toyota Yaris Liftback 5 HB FWD | 4 | No | No | 4 | 15 |
| 2014 | Toyota Yaris Liftback 5 HB FWD | 4 | No | No | 1 | 3 |
| 2014 | Toyota Yaris Liftback 3 HB FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | Toyota Yaris Liftback 3 HB FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 1 | 9 |
| 2013 | Toyota Yaris Liftback 5 HB FWD | 4 | No | No | 1 | 9 |
| 2012 | Toyota Yaris Liftback 5 HB FWD | 4 | No | No | 5 | 35 |
| 2012 | Toyota Yaris Liftback 3 HB FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 5 | 35 |
| 2012 | Toyota Yaris 4 DR FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 5 | 35 |
| 2011 | Toyota Yaris 4 DR FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 3 | 25 |
| 2011 | Toyota Yaris Liftback 5 HB FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 3 | 25 |
| 2011 | Toyota Yaris Liftback 3 HB FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 3 | 25 |
| 2010 | Toyota Yaris 4-DR. w/SAB | Not Rated | No | No | 9 | 90 |
| 2010 | Toyota Yaris Liftback 5-DR w/SAB | Not Rated | No | No | 9 | 90 |
| 2010 | Toyota Yaris Liftback 2-DR w/SAB | Not Rated | No | No | 9 | 90 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Yaris | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.5 L Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L |
34–35 |
| 2019 | Yaris | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.5 L Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L Auto 4-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L |
32–35 |
| 2018 | Yaris | Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L Auto 4-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L |
32–33 |
| 2018 | Yaris iA | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.5 L Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L |
34–35 |
| 2017 | Yaris | Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L Auto 4-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L |
32–33 |
| 2017 | Yaris iA | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.5 L Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L |
34–35 |
| 2016 | Yaris | Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L Auto 4-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L |
32–33 |
| 2015 | Yaris | Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L Auto 4-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L |
32–33 |
| 2014 | Yaris | Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L Auto 4-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L |
32–33 |
| 2013 | Yaris | Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L Auto 4-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L |
32–33 |
| 2012 | Yaris | Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L Auto 4-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L |
31–33 |
| 2011 | Yaris | Auto 4-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L |
31 |
| 2010 | Yaris | Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L Auto 4-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 L |
31–32 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.