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smart fortwo and Toyota Yaris Lemon Odds and Nada Odds for the Year Ending June 30, 2018

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Year Make/Model Nada Odds per 100 Cars Lemon Odds per 100 Cars    
28 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 61500 miles driven

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  28 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 61500 miles driven

Note low average odometer.

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smart fortwo vs. Toyota Yaris Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

Other sources of smart fortwo and Toyota Yaris reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of smart fortwos and Toyota Yariss with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of smart fortwos and Toyota Yariss that are lemons (required three or more repair trips in the past year). These figures might surprise you.

These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to closely track smart fortwo and Toyota Yaris lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the smart fortwo and Toyota Yaris have been recently.

To see how frequently smart fortwo and Toyota Yaris problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the smart fortwo

smart fortwo Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 2dr Convertible 70-horsepower 1.0L I3
5-speed automated manual RWD		 Not many $22,000 cars get stares from people driving Porsches, Cadillacs, BMWs, Mercedes, and Jaguars, but I've had drivers of all of these stare, wave, and ask me questions about my Smart Fortwo Convertible. see full smart fortwo review
2009 2dr Convertible 70-horsepower 1.0L I3
5-speed automated manual RWD		 I like the "uniqueness" of the car- the car really has character and personality- definitely not a cookie cutter car- a lot of fresh, new ideas see full smart fortwo review
2008 2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3
5-speed automated manual RWD		 smart is a subsidiary of mercedes. The smarts have been in europe for 10 years and Canada for 4. see full smart fortwo review
2008 2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3
5-speed automated manual RWD		 mercedes see full smart fortwo review
2008 2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3
5-speed automated manual RWD		 Mercedes backed, reputation for quality and style see full smart fortwo review
2008 2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3
5-speed automated manual RWD		 Built by MB but considered economical and eco friendly see full smart fortwo review
2008 2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3
5-speed automated manual RWD		 Well it is tied into Mercedes, although they seem to distance themselves from it. I just wish it had a emblem that said - "smart, a Mercedes company". see full smart fortwo review
2008 2dr Convertible 70-horsepower 1.0L I3
5-speed automated manual RWD		 The smart car is made by Daimler, who makes Mercedes-Benz. Daimler has a very high brand and image reputation and it shows in their smart car division. see full smart fortwo review
2008 2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3
5-speed automated manual RWD		 One word - Mercedes. It is built by Mercedes in partnership with swatch. Millions of these cars are in Europe with over 10 years road experience. see full smart fortwo review
2008 2dr Convertible 70-horsepower 1.0L I3
5-speed automated manual RWD		 Mercedes needs no introduction. I trust the brand. see full smart fortwo review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Toyota Yaris

Toyota Yaris Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr Sedan 106-horsepower 1.5L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 Once again, it is a Toyota, I do not pay attention to recent recalls. see full Toyota Yaris review
2009 4dr Sedan 106-horsepower 1.5L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 Toyota is known to be reliable and maint-free. Yaris is another model that I like, from driven my friend here in the US and overseas. Seems like easy to work with should have have to do it myself too. see full Toyota Yaris review
2008 4dr Sedan 106-horsepower 1.5L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 Toyota is a leader in economical vehicles. see full Toyota Yaris review
2008 2dr Hatch 106-horsepower 1.5L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 Toyota known for making reliable cars and has more fuel efficient cars than most companies. see full Toyota Yaris review
2008 4dr Sedan 106-horsepower 1.5L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 Toyota is known to be reliable. see full Toyota Yaris review
2008 2dr Hatch 106-horsepower 1.5L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 Toyota quality from past experience. see full Toyota Yaris review
2007 2dr Hatch 106-horsepower 1.5L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 Many years history of solid red dots on Consumer Reports Reliability Survey. see full Toyota Yaris review
2007 4dr Sedan 106-horsepower 1.5L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 Toyota reliability is legendary. Bullet proof engine, reliable drivetrain. see full Toyota Yaris review
2007 4dr Sedan 106-horsepower 1.5L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 Car is widely known to be reliable and economical. see full Toyota Yaris review
2007 4dr Sedan 106-horsepower 1.5L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 Toyota has a good reputation see full Toyota Yaris review