Before you buy a used Toyota Yaris Cross.
Taken only from Testigo's sourced sheets. Use it to question the seller and on the test drive: it does not confirm that any particular car is affected.
The essentials.
- 4 documented, sourced faults across its 2 engines.
- 3 of them depend on the equipment or the production date: ask what this car has.
- 3 official recalls on record: ask for the chassis number (VIN) and confirm they have been done.
- According to the data we have, the engine with the fewest documented faults is the 1.5 VVT-i (Petrol).
Typical faults by engine
The period and mileage are those mentioned by each sheet's sources. They are not a maintenance interval and do not predict that any particular car will fail.
All versions
Sheets the catalogue links to all 2 of its engines.
- Period mentioned
- 2016 tech tip for all its models
- Mileage mentioned
- The sheet does not mention a mileage.
Applies if: Toyota USA tech tip for all its models: it applies if the judder began after wheels, pads or discs were removed or changed.
1.5 VVT-i
Petrol
- Instrument cluster that goes blank because of its memory (Yaris and Yaris Cross)Electrical and electronic systems
- Period mentioned
- 2022–2025
- Mileage mentioned
- The sheet does not mention a mileage.
1.5 Hybrid
Hybrid
- Clogged hybrid battery cooling fan and filterHigh-voltage battery
- Period mentioned
- 2003 onwards
- Mileage mentioned
- The sheet does not mention a mileage.
Applies if: The Toyota USA bulletin does not list this model, but its hybrid battery is also cooled with cabin air through a filter.
- Will not start because of a flat 12 V battery on the Yaris and Yaris Cross hybridsElectrical and electronic systems
- Period mentioned
- 2020–2024
- Mileage mentioned
- The sheet does not mention a mileage.
Applies if: Built before February 2024 (since then they have a higher-capacity 12 V battery).
Which engine has the fewest documented faults?
| Engine | Documented faults | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5 VVT-iPetrolFewest documented | 21 with conditions | 3 |
| 1.5 HybridHybrid | 33 with conditions | 3 |
According to the data we have, the engine with the fewest documented faults is the 1.5 VVT-i (Petrol).
By fuel type, the one with the fewest documented faults is: Petrol.
We only count the sourced sheets we have. An engine with fewer is not guaranteed to be more reliable: it may have been studied less or sold in smaller numbers.
Official recalls: ask before you pay
A recall existing does not mean this car is affected or that it is still outstanding: it depends on the chassis number, the market and the production date.
- Ask the seller for the chassis number (VIN): it has 17 characters, appears in the car's documents and can usually also be seen at the base of the windscreen.
- Ask an official Toyota dealer, or the brand's official website if it lets you check by chassis number, whether each recall has been done or is still outstanding for that VIN.
- Manufacturer recalls are normally carried out free of charge by the official service network. If one is outstanding, ask for it to be done before you close the sale.
Toyota wheel, axle and suspension recalls (2004–2026)Suspension and steering
How to check it: Check by VIN whether any of the recalls is outstanding (at the dealer or on the DVSA website) and carry out the inspection or replacement it requires.
View full entryToyota engine, transmission and software recalls (2002–2026)Powertrain and engine management
How to check it: Check by VIN whether any of the recalls is outstanding (at the dealer or on the DVSA website) and carry out the inspection or replacement it requires.
View full entryToyota electrical, lighting and electronics recalls (2004–2025)Electrical and electronic systems
How to check it: Check by VIN whether any of the recalls is outstanding (at the dealer or on the DVSA website) and carry out the inspection or replacement it requires.
View full entryOn the test drive: what to look and listen for
Taken from each sheet's symptoms and checks. You can tick off what you have already looked at: it is saved only in this browser.
0 of 4 checked
Electrical and electronic systems
Look out for: The cluster goes black: the speedometer and warning lights cannot be seen.
Ask them to check: Check campaign 25SD-063 by VIN at a Toyota dealer.
Look out for: After a few days parked, the car will not start (it does not go to “Ready”) because the auxiliary 12 V battery is very low or flat. It mainly affects people who drive few kilometres.
Ask them to check: Measure and test the 12 V battery. If the car was built before February 2024, ask Toyota to replace it with the new higher-capacity battery (the part number depends on whether the battery was fitted before or after October 2024). In the meantime, make somewhat longer trips or use a battery maintainer if the car stays parked for days.
Brakes
Look out for: Vibration in the steering wheel and the pedal when braking, even gently and at any speed, often shortly after wheels, pads or discs were changed.
Ask them to check: Ask the garage to loosen and re-tighten the nuts with a torque wrench, to the manual's torque and in a star pattern, and to measure whether the discs have been left warped; if so, they will need skimming or replacing.
High-voltage battery
Look out for: Hybrid battery cooling maintenance message, warning light with codes P0A80 or P0A7F, a noisy fan and less electric assistance; if ignored, the battery ages faster.
Ask them to check: Clean or replace the filter and clean the fan before condemning the battery; keep the intake grille clear. At the garage, read the codes and, if needed, install the software Toyota specifies.
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from these Testigo sheets and their original sources. Sources are not checked in real time.
- Instrument cluster that goes blank because of its memory (Yaris and Yaris Cross)
- Brake judder from wheel nuts over-tightened or tightened unevenly (Toyota tech tip)
- Clogged hybrid battery cooling fan and filter
- Will not start because of a flat 12 V battery on the Yaris and Yaris Cross hybrids
- Toyota wheel, axle and suspension recalls (2004–2026)
- Toyota engine, transmission and software recalls (2002–2026)
- Toyota electrical, lighting and electronics recalls (2004–2025)
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