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What 15 owners told NHTSA about the 2017 Toyota Yaris

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (15)Crash / fire / injury (3)Airbags (4)Speed control (3)Brakes (2)Electrical system (2)Engine (2)Transmission & drivetrain (2)Fuel system (1)Suspension (1)Tires (1)Wheels (1)

2 of 15 complaints match · Electrical system · clear filters

Apr 30, 2019Electrical systemEngine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA YARIS. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND SHIFTED INTO GEAR, IT STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, PLACED INTO DRIVE, AND THEN STALLED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RICK HENDRICK TOYOTA OF FAYETTEVILLE (LOCATED AT 1969 SKIBO RD, FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28314, (910) 498-0110) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO RETRIEVE A FAULT CODE OR DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,800.

NHTSA ODI 11204667

Jan 20, 2019Electrical systemFuel system

CAR SHUTS ON AND OFF, OFF AND ON WHEN STARTING OR WHILE DRIVING.

NHTSA ODI 11171017

Working with the data? Download all 15 complaints as CSV · fetched from NHTSA July 19, 2026

How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2017 Toyota Yaris verdict →