AI Damage2013 Toyota Yaris: common problems
Owners of the 2013 Toyota Yaris filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags and service brakes. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 9
- involving a crash
- 3
What fails most often
- 1 Air bags 33% of all complaints
- 2 Service brakes 22% of all complaints
- 3 Structure 22% of all complaints
- 4 Fuel/propulsion system 11% of all complaints
- 5 Steering 11% of all complaints
- 6 Suspension 11% of all complaints
- 7 Visibility 11% of all complaints
- Air bags: 3 complaints (33% of all), 3 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Service brakes: 2 complaints (22% of all).
- Structure: 2 complaints (22% of all).
- Fuel/propulsion system: 1 complaints (11% of all).
- Steering: 1 complaints (11% of all).
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 1.5 L · petrol · 4 cyl
- automatic, 4-speed
- manual, 5-speed
Drive: FWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 9 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
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 required medical attention.
The airbags did not deploy despite the fact that the vehicle was damaged so badly that it was totaled by the insurance company. There was significant damage to the left front, left side, and left rear of the vehicle and to the right front of the vehicle.
The air bags did not deploy. She was wearing her seat belt. I do not believe that she would have sustained the injuries, or at least such severe injuries, had the air bags deployed. There were no other vehicles involved in the accident, and there were no passengers in the car.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 11,368 of 36,659 model years in the NHTSA data (top 31% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Yaris has 43 complaints (19 years in the data). This year has 9, below average.
What to check before buying
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
Other years of this model
- Yaris 20065 sources
- Yaris 2007258 sources
- Yaris 2008218 sources
- Yaris 200992 sources
- Yaris 201090 sources
- Yaris 201125 sources
- Yaris 201235 sources
- Yaris 20143 sources
- Yaris 201515 sources
- Yaris 2016113 sources
- Yaris 2017114 sources
- Yaris 201888 sources
- Yaris 2019110 sources
- Yaris 202077 sources
- Yaris 202313 sources
- Yaris 20243 sources
- Yaris 20253 sources
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2013 Toyota Yaris?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: air bags, service brakes, structure. Total complaints: 9. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: airbags did not deploy (33%), seat belts (11%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2013 Toyota Yaris?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2013 Toyota Yaris from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2013 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-06.