2017 Toyota Yaris IAProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 16 owner complaints about the 2017 Toyota Yaris IA, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 12, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 Toyota Yaris IA has problems

16 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Fuel/propulsion system40
Air bags44
Power train20
Steering20
Electrical system11
Service brakes10
Visibility/wiper10
Structure11
Forward collision avoidance10
1 other systems10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2017 Toyota Yaris IA recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2017 vs. every other Yaris IA year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Yaris IA median. How we score

'17'18
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2017 Toyota Yaris IA safety ratings

2017 Toyota Yaris iA 4 DR FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

★★★★★Overall rating
2017 Toyota Yaris IA frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crash★★★★★
2017 Toyota Yaris IA side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrier★★★★★
2017 Toyota Yaris IA side pole test, NHTSA
Side pole★★★★★
  • Rollover: 4 stars (13.0% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What Yaris IA owners report

Recent fuel/propulsion system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

i just got this vehicle drive it about 1000mile then i relive my toyota yaris ia 2017 have a huge dangerous problem when drive high speeds above 70mph to 80mph vehicle stall on the high way
Complaint 11564221 · Jan 8, 2024
I have found that the TCS/DSC control malfunctions occasionally and can lead to lose of power to the wheels right when it is necessary to avoid an accident. The worst time was when it was snowing out and even if I floored it the wheels did not turn. Once I shut off the TCS/DSC control I regained…
Complaint 11432881 · Sep 14, 2021
VEHICLE STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC SEVERAL TIMES. CAR BEGAN JERKING WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE WAS AND WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVER AND THE OTHER CARS AROUND. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES WITHIN A MILE RADIUS. I BARELY MADE IT TO A MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP WAS FAULTY.
Complaint 11404576 · Mar 23, 2021 · 65,000 miles

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