2018 Toyota Yaris IAProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 8 owner complaints about the 2018 Toyota Yaris IA, most often about the tires. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 14, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Toyota Yaris IA has problems

8 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
Tires30
Engine10
Seat belts10
Service brakes10
Air bags10
Vehicle speed control10
Electrical system10

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

0 recalls

2018 Toyota Yaris IA recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2018 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

2018 Toyota Yaris IA safety ratings

2018 Toyota Yaris iA 4 DR FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

★★★★★Overall rating
2018 Toyota Yaris IA frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crash★★★★★
2018 Toyota Yaris IA side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrier★★★★★
2018 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 tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I am reporting a severe vehicle safety violation involving a Westlake tire on a 2018 Toyota Yaris rented through Turo (Claim 1060794). The vehicle host rented out the vehicle with a pre-existing, structurally ruptured tire sidewall bulge on the front passenger wheel. The host took a pre-trip photo…
Complaint 11757041 · Aug 14, 2026
This is a safety issue that needs to be addressed. I informed the Manufacturer, Yokohama, as soon as the incident occurred and had to be replaced by a tire shop. These tires can explode if they hit anything, on the side, at less than 2mph (two miles per hour).
Complaint 11572003 · Feb 14, 2024
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA YARIS IA EQUIPPED WITH TOYO TIRES, TIRE LINE: PROXES A27, TIRE SIZE: P185/60R/16, DOT NUMBER: (NOT PROVIDED). THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE TIRES LOSS AIR WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ADDED AIR TO TIRES. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED.…
Complaint 11384349 · Dec 21, 2020 · 38,789 miles

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