Buyer Warning All Yaris years

Toyota Yaris Years to AvoidThe weakest years — and the one you should buy instead

We reviewed all 13 Toyota Yaris years and — unusually — found no years that meet our "avoid" criteria. The Yaris is one of the rare models where every generation earns at least a moderate reliability score.

Good news

Every Yaris year we analyzed scores at least 70/100.

Your decision is less about "which to avoid" and more about "which is the absolute best buy." Start with the highest-scoring year below.

Buy this instead

2009 Toyota Yaris

Highest-scoring Yaris in our data (93/100). An incredibly reliable and frugal daily driver that prioritizes longevity over luxury, delivering consistent performance for years.