Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Toyota Yaris (2015–2017) Reliability

The Toyota Yaris (2015–2017) scores 67/100 on our composite reliability index — average territory — drawn from ADAC, DVSA, NHTSA data. The most-flagged failure mode is door lock actuator failure, typically surfacing between 100,000 and 200,000 km. Workshop repair runs €200–€500. Estimated used prices span €4,500–€6,400.

Composite Score
67
/ 100
Average
Sources: ADAC · DVSA · NHTSA · latest 2026
Market Snapshot
Listed model years20152017
Est. used price€4,500€6,400
Documented issues1
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

NHTSA (US Complaints)
Model years 2013–2019 · 2026 report · n=59
59 complaints across 5 sampled year(s); resolved model="YARIS"
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85
/ 100
ADAC (European Auto Club)
All model years · 2025 report
24.7/1000 breakdowns
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41
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2004–2021 · 2024 report · n=490573
490,573 UK MOT tests · overall 21.1% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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80
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2003–2020 · 2023 report · n=383412
383,412 UK MOT tests · overall 21.6% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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79
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 490,573 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 35 yrs
83
7.3% fail vs 10.9% fleet
58,104 tests
Age 69 yrs
84
12.3% fail vs 19.2% fleet
146,151 tests
Age 1014 yrs
83
21.7% fail vs 32.1% fleet
147,995 tests
Age 1520 yrs
73
35.5% fail vs 38.8% fleet
138,323 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Headlamp
46,163
32.2%
#2
Wipers
28,780
20.1%
#3
Condition
24,614
17.2%
#4
Position lamp
22,374
15.6%
#5
Headlamp aim
21,381
14.9%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

Known Issues

Specific failure modes documented across European workshops, owner forums, and TSBs. Costs in EUR (and USD reference) reflect typical retail European labor + parts ranges — specialist shops at the low end, dealer pricing at the high end.

Door lock actuator failure
Typical at 100,000200,000 km
XP130 Yaris door lock actuators wear, doors refuse to lock/unlock electrically. Front pair commonly fail first.
€200€500low

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