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Toyota Yaris repairs by problem area

Engine (33%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)

Brakes and Traction Control (12%)

Suspension and Steering (11%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (24%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (8%)

Other (5%)

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Toyota Yaris body repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (4%)

$500 - $999 (4%)

$100 - $499 (7%)

< $100 (86%)

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Chart based on 28 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2010 Toyota Yaris 4dr Sedan

106-horsepower 1.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

32300 mi

US $60
Driver side curtain air bag trim came loose and needed to be reattached. 
11000 mi

US $6
Dashboard rattled in cold weather (<40F) and found a TSB on how to fix with felt tape. Applied felt tape and noise is gone. 

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2010 Toyota Yaris 4dr Hatch

turbocharged 89hp 1.4L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD

5000 mi Attempted to rectify various rattles in interior trim without success.  
6000 mi Fixed rattles myself. 
6000 mi Squeaking noises from under carpet in driver's footwell. Initially thought to be seat cushion/base. Various pieces of sound insulation under carpet replaced. Warranty covered. Replacement of driver's side outer window lip seal strip. It was damaged for no apparent reason other than poor quality materials when the window was lowered. 

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2010 Toyota Yaris 4dr Hatch

106-horsepower 1.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

18000 mi Odd rattle when sitting at a stop. 
19000 mi Hood was causing the rattle that we detected in December but opted to not repair. 

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2010 Toyota Yaris 2dr Hatch

106-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD

5000 mi creaking noise, left rear wheel area. dealer thinks it was the wheel cover but not sure. 

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2010 Toyota Yaris 2dr Hatch

106-horsepower 1.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

25000 mi Air conditioner was leaking water into the cabin by the passenger's feet. Due to a clogged hose. Easy fix. 
4000 mi The car has a vibration from the dashboard only after the car is warm. I had the car in for this 4 times. I agreed to bring the car back when the weather warms up so they dont need to keep warming up the car to hear the vibration sound. 

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2009 Toyota Yaris 4dr Sedan

106-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD

11000 mi Center console is loose, dealer said there is a crack and it needs replaced. The part was ordered but I have not yet had time to check the status or go in for repairs. Dealer says it will be covered under warranty. Center console was replaced in mid-May, two months later it still works like brand new. Dealer did a good job with the replacement. 

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2009 Toyota Yaris 4dr Hatch

106-horsepower 1.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

24180 mi The front window trim was loose and broken. Replaced whole part. Got it from the wrecker at one quarter the price. Still 90. plus labour. 
9920 mi

C $60
rattle at cold start from front of car. Shop admits it's there, can't find it and can't repair it 

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2008 Toyota Yaris 4dr Sedan

106-horsepower 1.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

69000 mi Leaves had blocked the condenser drain, so water was leaking into the passenger compartment 

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2008 Toyota Yaris 2dr Hatch

106-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD

46500 mi

US $100
Replaced passenger front mud flap, missing headlight boot, and a small piece of trim. 
31000 mi instrument pod had rattle at times, had insulation added under TSB for this issue. 
5000 mi Clear coat chipping, looked like water spots. Hundred of them on roof, hood and super half of vehicle. Dealer sanded and polished. Looks as new again. 

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2007 Toyota Yaris 4dr Sedan

106-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD

76880 mi

C $1250
Rust bubbles within paint on the front passenger door. Bad steel according to the shop. It was just past warranty for rust repairs.dealer would not help. The rust was so bad that it caused holes right through the steel. 
3220 mi Repaired cracking noises in dash and cluster *under warranty 

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2007 Toyota Yaris 4dr Sedan

106-horsepower 1.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

131500 mi

US $70
Roof ditch molding needed replacement 
620 mi Dealer noticed a scratch on the left rear bumper when the Yaris was washed after transport.Arrangements were made for me to bring the Yaris in to have the bumper skin replaced. A RAV4 was given to me to drive during the fix. Good service. 
35340 mi Gauge cluster cover rattling due to being held in place by plastic clips. 

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2007 Toyota Yaris 4dr Hatch

106-horsepower 1.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

4960 mi

C $480
Window trim on driver's front door snapped - poor design. Front driver's fender was not aligned properly at delivery - did not make an issue of it, but door-to-fender gap was small. Eventually, fender moved-in to rub paint. Dealer refuses to repair and blames owner for fault (including future rust from scraping) 
40300 mi Driver's side fender out of alignment by approximately 3/4" inch. Suspect 'play' caused rough regional roads. 

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2007 Toyota Yaris 2dr Hatch

106-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD

119000 mi A/C condensate tube was clogged with dirt and leaves. Was leaking water on the floor. Used wire and shop vac to clean tube. 
11780 mi Noise coming from the center stack where the heating controls are. It's likely the plastics rubbing on each other, I'm told. If I apply pressure of the plastic, the noise stops. At this point, I'm really annoyed they haven't been able to solve it yet. 
121000 mi

US $25
Personally replaced gas struts on hatchback door. Originals were balky and squeaked badly. 

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2007 Toyota Yaris 2dr Hatch

106-horsepower 1.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

85500 mi

US $5
Body plug missing. Wet floor. Plug replaced. 
146000 mi

US $800
Rust repairs to rear wheel quarter panel 
22000 mi Rattle in hatch. Problem came back a couple of weeks later. Will return to dealer for another look. 

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