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2016 Toyota Yaris

Gas

Compact Cars
2 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11

Safety Signal

84 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record

RecallsNHTSA campaigns2

Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA5

Crash ratingNHTSA overall4★

Fuel economybest combined, EPA33 mpg

2020 2019 2018 2017 2016

The 2016 Toyota Yaris is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact car with 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Yaris, is EPA-rated at 33 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of B. Owners have filed 5 complaints, most often about the air bags. NHTSA crash-tested it at 4 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Configuration	Powertrain	Drive	Engine / motor	City	Hwy	Comb	Annual fuel*
Yaris	Gas	FWD	1.5L 4-cyl	30	36	33	$1,900
Yaris	Gas	FWD	1.5L 4-cyl	30	35	32	$1,950

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 36197, 36196.

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Recalls (2)

Source: NHTSA recall database

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Electrical System

K1F/K0F

43,221 vehicles

ProblemToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Yaris vehicles. The wire harnesses for the side air bag sensors located within the front doors may crack and corrode, possibly causing the non-deployment or improper deployment of the front seat side air bags and the curtain shield air bags.RiskIn the event of a crash, front seat side air bags and curtain shield air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury.FixToyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wire harness assembly in the front doors, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 7, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is K1F/K0F.

NHTSA campaign 19V319000reported Apr 23, 2019Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

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Tires

SET16A

94 vehicles

ProblemSoutheast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota Yaris, Rav4, Land Cruiser and 4Runner vehicles, and Scion FR-S, iM, and TC vehicles manufactured January 28, 2016, to March 14, 2016. The Load Carrying Capacity Modification Label may not reflect the correct added weight of the installed accessories. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims for Passenger Cars."RiskAn incorrect label may result in the vehicle being overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.FixSET will notify owners, and provide them a corrected label to be installed over the inaccurate label, free of charge. The recall began on June 3, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET16A.

NHTSA campaign 16V236000reported Apr 22, 2016Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database

5complaints filed

2 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 3 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2016: 1 · 2018: 2 · 2019: 1 · 2021: 1

Most-cited components

Air Bags2

Structure2

Service Brakes2

Electrical System1

Vehicle Speed Control1

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

Configuration	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk
5 HB FWD	★★★★☆	★★★★☆	★★★★★	★★★★☆	14%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.

Other Yaris model years

2020 Toyota Yaris

1 recalls · 9 complaints

2019 Toyota Yaris

3 recalls · 26 complaints

2018 Toyota Yaris

1 recalls · 12 complaints

2017 Toyota Yaris

3 recalls · 31 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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