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Toyota Yaris IAModel year report

2017 Toyota Yaris IA Problems

Complaints
16filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
36,000miles, 8 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
5 / 5stars overall
EPA fuel economy
35 mpgcombined, 1.5L 4-cyl FWD · 32 city / 40 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2017 Toyota Yaris IA (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 16 consumer complaints for the 2017 Toyota Yaris IA. The part named most often is air bags, with 4 complaints (25% of the total), followed by fuel system (4) and other or unknown (2). 8 of the complaints include a mileage, and 63% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 36,000 miles. Of all complaints, 4 involved a crash, 3 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 32 technical service bulletins for this model year. Air bags complaints overlap with 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) (1).

Example complaints

Air bags: “Was in an accident on 9/11/19-airbag on drivers side went off and burned my arm-air bag also went off on passanger side-my car was going south on stein drive -the other car was going west on wisconsin”

NHTSA complaint #11278477, filed 2019-11, 19,000 miles

Fuel system: “i just got this vehicle drive it about 1000mile then i relive my toyota yaris ia 2017 have a huge dangerous problem when drive high speeds above 70mph to 80mph vehicle stall on the high way”

NHTSA complaint #11564221, filed 2024-01

Other or unknown: “I have found that the TCS/DSC control malfunctions occasionally and can lead to lose of power to the wheels right when it is necessary to avoid an accident. The worst time was when it was snowing out and even if I floored it the wheels did not turn. Once I shut off the TCS/DSC control I regained control and was able to avoid an accident. Originally I had thought that the occasional hesitation when slowing to make a turn and then suddenly accelerating only to find the car bogged down was not from the transmission but from the TCS/DSC control. …”

NHTSA complaint #11432881, filed 2021-09

Steering: “For several years the steering has been binding and lightly locking durind highway driving. After numerous attempts to have the dealer test drive the vehicle to duplicate the problem, in 2022 they said there was a dangerous problem with the steering. They replaced the steering shaft and the problem was almost completely fixed. Gradually the steering began to bind again and on 18 Dec 2023 I asked the dealer to check the steering and they could not duplicate the problem during a test drive.”

NHTSA complaint #11561236, filed 2023-12

Mileage when problems were reported

63% of the 8 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 28,800 and 58,000 miles.

13%0–1013%10–2538%25–5038%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (8 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 36,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: falling. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

20192020202142022202320242026
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2017 Toyota Yaris IA. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
Yaris IA · sedan FWD★★★★★5 / 4554 · 13.0% risk

Neighbouring years: 2018: same overall rating. A redesign between years can change both the car and the test.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2017 Toyota Yaris IA version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Yaris iA FWD1.5L 4-cyl6-speed automatic324035$1,900
Yaris iA FWD1.5L 4-cyl6-speed manual303934$1,950

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2017 Toyota Yaris IA in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 32 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 32 bulletins →

Other model years of the Toyota Yaris IA

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2018832,3940535—Not enough data
20171636,0000535—Falling

All Toyota Yaris IA model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2017 Toyota Yaris IA have?

NHTSA recorded 16 consumer complaints for the 2017 Toyota Yaris IA as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2017 Toyota Yaris IA is reported most often?

Air bags is named most often, in 4 complaints (25% of the total), followed by fuel system with 4.

Has the 2017 Toyota Yaris IA been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

How did the 2017 Toyota Yaris IA do in NHTSA crash tests?

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings give the 2017 Toyota Yaris IA 5 out of 5 stars overall. Ratings from different model years are only comparable when the vehicle was not redesigned in between.

What gas mileage does the 2017 Toyota Yaris IA get?

The EPA rates the 2017 Toyota Yaris IA (Yaris iA, 1.5L 4-cyl) at 35 mpg combined, 32 city and 40 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $1,900 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2017 Toyota Yaris IA reported?

Among the 8 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 36,000 miles and the middle half falls between 28,800 and 58,000 miles; 63% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.