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Expensive Toyota Yaris repairs by problem area

Engine (45%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (15%)

Brakes and Traction Control (15%)

Suspension and Steering (15%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (5%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)

Other (0%)

Chart based on 20 repairs.
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Toyota Yaris repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (100%)

$500 - $999 (0%)

$100 - $499 (0%)

< $100 (0%)

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Chart based on 14 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 5-speed manual FWD

75000 mi

US $1100
New front struts and coils. 

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2010 Toyota Yaris 4dr Sedan

106-horsepower 1.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

226000 mi

US $298
Replaced rear brake shoes and wheel cylinders. Turned rear brake drums. 
238800 mi

US $370
Alternator replaced. Loose bearing, made a "small plane flying overhead" noise when idling. No other noticeable symptom. 
240000 mi

US $425
Transmission mount sagged, caused deep rumbling on acceleration. $250. Replaced left front drive axle. Boot was torn and leaking. No symptoms. $175. 
248000 mi

US $1444
Differential failing: replaced with a used 60,000 mile transmission. Both shocks replaced. Years ago, one shock began slightly leaking. Still leaking, so I decided to replace them - good time to do it with the tranny replacement. Both engine mounts replaced. Another shop noticed there is a very loud vibration when driving in reverse so this was the suggestion. But it didn't get rid of the problem... but I think the other shop just slams on the gas, who does that?? 

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2010 Toyota Yaris 2dr Hatch

106-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD

33000 mi

US $852
clutch throwout bearing 
38000 mi

US $375
CV joint outer, drivers side 
40000 mi

US $1000
another clutch throwout bearing 

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2010 Toyota Yaris 2dr Hatch

106-horsepower 1.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

200090 mi

US $1200
Replaced exhaust system. 

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2009 Toyota Yaris 4dr Hatch

106-horsepower 1.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

76300 mi

US $1000
New struts and shocks. tranny flush 

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2008 Toyota Yaris

Engine not specified

109000 mi

US $1800
charcoal system needed to be completely replaced. 

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2008 Toyota Yaris 2dr Hatch

106-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD

109317 mi

US $1014
OEM brakes 100% worn, replaced front rotors and pads Adjusted rear/e-brake, 50% wear Noisy exhuast - replaced muffler 

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2008 Toyota Yaris 2dr Hatch

106-horsepower 1.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

48200 mi

US $2000
Car stalled and died--appeared to be fuel pump. Towed to shop, replaced fuel pump, car stalled again. Shop determines ECU not grounding pump. Try re-flashing, no luck. Replace ECU and re-flash. Car runs, but misfires. Now towing to dealer. 
57100 mi

US $500
Mechanic got car running after replacing fuel pump and ECU, but did not run well. Finally isolated problem with harness relay built into plastic top lid of fuel tank (partially melted). Perhaps why Toyota redesigned pump with larger leads. 
75000 mi

US $450
Once again had to disassemble and clean air intake/throttle body to remove deposits. First time this happened some years back, the dealer told me it was unexpected/unusual repair. This time they stated that it was "regular preventative maintenance" that should happen every 35,000 miles or so. Not sure which version is true. Can't find any mention of it in the Toyota recommended services. 
76000 mi

US $125
Parking brake locked up and would not release on rear driver side. Jacked up car and went at it with a dead blow hammer but could not get brake to release. Finally had to tow it to neighborhood shop to get the brake freed up. 

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2007 Toyota Yaris

Engine not specified

99300 mi

US $1197
Evaporation canister. This car was built with a defect that caused a NON defective canister to fail. Toyota knew about this defect in November of 2007 and choose NOT to correct it in cars in service. Integrity at it finest. 
103000 mi

US $680
Water pump, $130. Cam timing control module, $550. 

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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. 
85640 mi

C $550
Alternator and water pump were replaced 
77200 mi

US $900
Battery light kept coming on and going off. Dealer found alternator was going bad and replaced it. 
78100 mi

US $500
Heard weird noise coming from engine, passenger's side. Dealer determined water pump was failing, replaced, along with drive belt that was worn. 
143000 mi

US $1200
Clutch pressure plate and flywheel worn & needed to be replaced 

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2007 Toyota Yaris 4dr Sedan

106-horsepower 1.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

225000 mi

US $1200
4th time I had to replace the E-Vap system for this car. Besides that this car has been great. 
65600 mi

C $1200
ABS sensors corroded; new wheel hub assembly required for both left and right brakes. 
129300 mi

US $1000
ABS system working intermittently. Parts ordered two days after the major Japan earthquake. Told to expect 1 week + for delivery. 

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2007 Toyota Yaris 4-door

4-cylinder diesel manual 2WD

63540 mi

€1300
Warning light for emissions valve. 

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2007 Toyota Yaris 2dr Hatch

106-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD

93800 mi

US $423
Had to replace driver side control arm. 
98500 mi

US $1300
Clutch started slipping about a month before then in 2 weeks it completely quit working. 
164000 mi

US $1700
Generator light on 

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