2018 Toyota Yaris Safety Rating — NHTSA Crash Tests
The 2018 Toyota Yaris was rated under NHTSA's program before model year 2011, which gave no overall score: 5 stars for the driver, 4 for the front passenger in the frontal test, 4 for rollover resistance. Check a specific Yaris’s crash and title history below.
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2018 Toyota Yaris— By the Numbers
- Frontal crash
- 4★
- Rollover risk, single-vehicle crash
- 13.6%
- Recall campaign on NHTSA's file
- 1
- Owner complaints
- 4
Frontal crash
Rollover risk, single-vehicle crash
Recall campaign on NHTSA's file
Owner complaints
Quick Answer
- What is the 2018 Toyota Yaris safety rating?
- The 2018 Toyota Yaris was rated under NHTSA's program before model year 2011, which gave no overall score: 5 stars for the driver, 4 for the front passenger in the frontal test, 4 for rollover resistance. These are results for the 2018 Toyota Yaris 5 HB FWD, from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program.
- Did NHTSA test every part of the 2018 Toyota Yaris?
- No. NHTSA published no result for the side barrier test, the side pole test on this version. "Not rated" means the test was not run or not published — not that the vehicle failed it.
- Does the 2018 Toyota Yaris have recalls or complaints on file?
- NHTSA's record for this version lists 1 recall campaign, 4 owner complaints and 0 investigations. Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is answered by its VIN, not the model year.
2018 Toyota Yaris crash-test ratings
NHTSA rated this hatchback's frontal crash and rollover resistance but published no side results, and the frontal score split, with the passenger seat a notch below the driver's.
The 2018 Toyota Yaris was rated under NHTSA's program before model year 2011, which gave no overall score: 5 stars for the driver, 4 for the front passenger in the frontal test, 4 for rollover resistance.
There is no overall score and no side or pole rating, so the stars on this page speak only to frontal impacts and rollover. The hatchback with fewer doors was not rated in any test.
What NHTSA did — and did not — test
A star rating is only as complete as the tests behind it. This is which of NHTSA's four crash tests the 2018 Toyota Yaris actually went through.
No. NHTSA published no result for the side barrier test, the side pole test on this version. "Not rated" means the test was not run or not published — not that the vehicle failed it.
Recalls, complaints and investigations
NHTSA keeps these alongside the crash-test results for the 2018 Toyota Yaris 5 HB FWD. They answer a different question: not how the vehicle was built to perform in a crash, but what owners and the agency have reported since.
A recall campaign covers a range of vehicles; whether the repair was done on a particular car is a per-VIN question. Check open recalls by VIN.
The rating is for the YarisNHTSA crashed. Check the one you’re buying.
Salvage and rebuilt brands, reported accidents and odometer records follow the VIN.
Every rated version of the 2018 Toyota Yaris
NHTSA rates body styles and drivetrains separately, and the results are not always the same. Match the version to the car you are looking at.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Toyota Yaris 5 HB FWD | — | 4 | — | 4 | 13.6% |
| 2018 Toyota Yaris 3 HB FWD | — | — | — | — | — |
Inspecting a used 2018 Yaris
The ratings describe the Yaris as it left the factory. A car that has been in a serious crash, rebuilt, or had its airbags replaced is no longer the car NHTSA tested.
The frontal crash is the only impact on record, so check the front end for repair: overspray on rubber seals, headlamp mounts or a radiator support that look newer than the metal around them, and a bonnet that does not line up with the panels beside it.
The passenger seat scored lower in that test and side impacts were never rated, so confirm the airbag lamp lights at start-up and goes out, the passenger airbag cover on the dashboard sits flush, and the seat bolsters and roof trim show no sign of a side airbag that has been deployed and replaced.
On a quiet road, let the car drift toward a lane line to confirm the standard lane departure warning alerts, and check the settings menu to see that forward collision warning, also standard, has not been switched off.
How NHTSA's current ratings work
NHTSA announced new NCAP crash tests and rating criteria in July 2008, including a new overall rating that combines the frontal, side and rollover results. It then postponed the change by a year: the new criteria apply to vehicles tested beginning with model year 2011, not 2010 as first announced.
In NHTSA's own words, its rollover resistance ratings “estimate the risk of rollover if a vehicle is involved in a single-vehicle crash.”
One limit applies to every vehicle here. NHTSA notes that the frontal crash rating “depends on vehicle mass, and cannot be compared across vehicle weight classes” — a full-size truck's frontal stars and a compact car's are not the same measure.
- Federal Register, 73 FR 79206 (Dec. 24, 2008) — new NCAP criteria begin with model year 2011
- Federal Register, 73 FR 40016 (July 11, 2008) — NCAP testing and rating changes, including the overall rating
- Federal Register, 68 FR 59250 (Oct. 14, 2003) — NCAP rollover resistance ratings
- NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
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2018 Toyota Yaris Safety FAQ
What NHTSA’s record shows for this model year, and what it cannot tell you about one car.
What is the 2018 Toyota Yaris safety rating?+
The 2018 Toyota Yaris was rated under NHTSA's program before model year 2011, which gave no overall score: 5 stars for the driver, 4 for the front passenger in the frontal test, 4 for rollover resistance. These are results for the 2018 Toyota Yaris 5 HB FWD, from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program.
Did NHTSA test every part of the 2018 Toyota Yaris?+
No. NHTSA published no result for the side barrier test, the side pole test on this version. "Not rated" means the test was not run or not published — not that the vehicle failed it.
Does the 2018 Toyota Yaris have recalls or complaints on file?+
NHTSA's record for this version lists 1 recall campaign, 4 owner complaints and 0 investigations. Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is answered by its VIN, not the model year.
Can I compare the 2018 Toyota Yaris's stars with a newer model?+
Yes, with other vehicles rated under NHTSA's current program (model year 2011 onward). Stars from before then came from different tests.
Does a good safety rating mean a used Yaris is safe to buy?+
A rating describes the vehicle as it left the factory. A used Yaris that has been in a serious crash, rebuilt from salvage, or had an airbag replaced is no longer the vehicle NHTSA tested. A VIN check reads its title brands, salvage and accident records from NMVTIS.
Five stars at the factory. What about since?
A crash rating can’t see a salvage title, a rebuilt frame or a replaced airbag. The VIN record can.
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