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Toyota YarisModel year report

2020 Toyota Yaris Problems

Complaints
10filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
6,000miles, 3 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA crash rating
5 / 5stars overall, 2 rated versions
EPA fuel economy
35 mpgcombined, 1.5L 4-cyl FWD · 32 city / 40 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2020 Toyota Yaris (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 10 consumer complaints for the 2020 Toyota Yaris. The part named most often is engine, with 4 complaints (40% of the total), followed by fuel system (3) and other or unknown (3). 3 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 6,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 73 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part. Fuel system complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the fuel pump 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.

Example complaints

Engine: “I have a 2020 Toyota Yaris with 3500 miles that has an intense and repeated vibration problem that started appearing 9 months after I bought the car new. When I come fully to a stop, sometimes the car will vibrate intensely like a massage chair. The vibration can be felt throughout - in seats, steering wheel, dash, brake pedal, even the doors and windows. The vibration is so intense it can be visually seen. When I look under the hood, the engine is shaking intensely. However, the problem only happens in drive/reverse and when stopped. …”

NHTSA complaint #11395251, filed 2021-02, 3,500 miles

Fuel system: “The contact owns a 2020 Toyota Yaris. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V617000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the vehicle was bucking and jerking while driving at slower speeds. The contact stated that also that while depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to respond. …”

NHTSA complaint #11438478, filed 2021-10, 8,000 miles

Other or unknown: “i was at a stop light waiting for a left turn. there was a truck in front of me. the light turned green. the truck drove forward and was beginning to turn. there was a car space between me and the truck. i accelerated to turn and within a few seconds i felt the anti lock brakes activate, car stopped the engine shut off. i had to put the car in park and restart the engine. its a good thing there wasnt a car behind me.”

NHTSA complaint #11433853, filed 2021-09

Brakes: “The vehicle do unnecessary abrupt breaking in the highway when the road are reduced due to reparation. In addition in two times, when I tried to park to my garage in the back of other vehicle the breaking system related to collision is activate. This area of my garage is an inclined drive way zone and I put the vehicle back to other. …”

NHTSA complaint #11616413, filed 2024-09

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 3 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 3,500 and 8,000 miles.

100%0–100%10–250%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (3 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 6,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

202020216202320242026
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 2020 Toyota Yaris. 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 · sedan FWD★★★★★5 / 4554 · 13.0% risk
Yaris Hatchback · hatchback FWD★★★★★5 / 4554 · 13.0% risk

Neighbouring years: 2019: 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 2020 Toyota Yaris 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 FWD1.5L 4-cyl6-speed automatic324035$1,900
Yaris 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

Recall details for the 2020 Toyota Yaris → · Check a 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. 73 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 73 bulletins →

Other model years of the Toyota Yaris

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2020106,0001535—Not enough data
20192613,516353413 · FewerFalling
20171516,7503433—Falling
2016534,2502433—Not enough data
20151535,0004433—Falling
2013935,0001433—Not enough data
20123566,500543311 · FewerFalling
20112553,3713—310 · FewerStable
20109030,7669—3270 · MoreFalling
20099239,20010—3278 · MoreFalling
200821856,95010—3288 · MoreStable
200725868,00010—32Not compared (before 2008)Falling
2006511,0805———Not enough data

All Toyota Yaris model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2020 Toyota Yaris have?

NHTSA recorded 10 consumer complaints for the 2020 Toyota Yaris as of Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2020 Toyota Yaris is reported most often?

Engine is named most often, in 4 complaints (40% of the total), followed by fuel system with 3.

Has the 2020 Toyota Yaris been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

How did the 2020 Toyota Yaris do in NHTSA crash tests?

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings give the 2020 Toyota Yaris 5 out of 5 stars overall, across 2 rated versions (body style and drive). Ratings from different model years are only comparable when the vehicle was not redesigned in between.

What gas mileage does the 2020 Toyota Yaris get?

The EPA rates the 2020 Toyota Yaris (Yaris, 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 2020 Toyota Yaris reported?

Among the 3 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 6,000 miles and the middle half falls between 3,500 and 8,000 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 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.