2020 Toyota Yaris

Owner complaints, recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings from public NHTSA and EPA data, updated Oct 17, 2026.

Fuel economy
34–35 mpgcombined; city 30–32, highway 39–40; every version of this model year
Five years of fuel
$9,280–$9,550U.S. average; Ohio $8,290–$8,540 at local prices; every version of this model year; fuel only, not other costs of owning it; 15,000 miles a year, at EIA fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026
NHTSA overall safety rating
5 starslowest across the versions NHTSA tested
Recall campaigns
1over its history; check a VIN for open ones
Owner complaints
10filed with NHTSA; not adjusted for sales

Problems owners report

Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Yaris. These are unverified owner reports, counted by the part of the car they name; one complaint can name several parts. Counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so they don't show how reliable a car is.

Complaints by part of the car
PartComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuries
Engine4100
Fuel system, gasoline3000
Unknown or other3000
Electrical system2000
Forward collision avoidance2100
Service brakes2100
Vehicle speed control2000
Seat belts1000

Complaints by model year

Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for sales, so a shorter bar doesn't mean a more reliable year.

  1. 2007296
  2. 2008247
  3. 2009103
  4. 201090
  5. 201125
  6. 201235
  7. 20139
  8. 20143
  9. 201515
  10. 20165
  11. 201731
  12. 201812
  13. 201926
  14. 202010

Every Yaris year side by side

Recalls

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2020 Yaris over its history. Campaigns are matched by model and year, so each one may apply to a given car, and its repair may already be done: check a VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup for the open recalls on that exact car.

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery

NHTSA campaign 21V617000 · reported Sep 27, 2021 · 31,307 vehicles potentially affected

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Yaris, Yaris Hatchback, and Yaris Sedan vehicles. An impeller within the low-pressure fuel pump may crack and deform, potentially causing the fuel pump to fail.

Risk: A fuel pump failure may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the low-pressure fuel pump assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 30, 2021. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 21TB05 and 21TA05.

NHTSA's record and documents

Service bulletins and investigations

Carmakers sent NHTSA 73 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2020 Yaris, the latest on Jan 7, 2026. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.

The parts they mention most: structure (29), equipment (25), electrical system (8), air bags (4), engine and engine cooling (4).

NHTSA hasn't opened a defect investigation that covers this model year.

Maintenance

Oil

The owner's manual gives the oil and how often to change it. We show oil facts only once we've checked them against the manual, and we haven't yet for the 2020 Yaris.

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Specs

EPA class: compact cars. EPA greenhouse gas score: 8 out of 10. Each version EPA tested:

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCity / hwy / comb
Yaris
Front-Wheel Drive		1.5 L, 4 cylAutomatic (S6)Regular Gasoline32 / 40 / 35
Yaris
Front-Wheel Drive		1.5 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdRegular Gasoline30 / 39 / 34

Sources and dates

Fuel cost: EPA mpg with fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026 and electricity prices for Jul 2026. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Oct 2026). Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA. About the data