2018 Toyota Yaris: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings
EPA rates the 2018 Toyota Yaris at 32–35 mpg combined across 4 versions. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 12 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 5 out of 5 stars.
Safety recalls
1
EPA combined mpg
32–35
NHTSA overall rating
5/5
Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT
NHTSA lists this vehicle as YARIS IA.
Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Toyota dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.
2018 Toyota Yaris recalls
NHTSA's recall file lists 1 safety recall for the 2018 Toyota Yaris, newest first.
Equipment: Other: Labels
NHTSA 19V503000Reported Jun 28, 2019
Filed by
Toyota Motor Corporation (manufacturer recall no. SET19A)
Units affected
1,325 (estimate)
Problem
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Toyota Camry, Corolla, Rav4, Sienna, and Yaris iA vehicles equipped with factory-installed floor mats. The load carrying capacity modification label may be incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Risk
An incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
SET will notify owners and provide a corrected label for placement over the inaccurate label, free of charge. The recall began August 23, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. SET's number for this recall is SET19A.
Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.
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2018 Toyota Yaris fuel economy by version
EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.
Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.
EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.
2018 Toyota Yaris crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
2018 Toyota Yaris NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Rollover risk
Forward collision warning
2018 Toyota Yaris 3 HB FWD
Not rated
Not rated
Not rated
Not rated
—
Standard
2018 Toyota Yaris 5 HB FWD
Not rated
4 stars
Not rated
4 stars
13.6%
Standard
2018 Toyota Yaris iA 4 DR FWD
5 stars
5 stars
5 stars
4 stars
13%
No
Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.
Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.
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2018 Toyota Yaris owner complaints
Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Toyota Yaris, most recently on Aug 14, 2026. 3 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.
Most-cited components in 2018 Toyota Yaris complaints
Component named in complaints
Mentions
Air bags
3
Seat belts
2
Service brakes
2
Unknown or other
2
Vehicle speed control
2
Electrical system
1
Engine
1
Exterior lighting
1
Tires: Bead
1
Tires: Pressure monitoring and regulating systems
1
Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.
