2018 Toyota Yaris iA  RealSafeCars56Safety Rating

#69 of 2018 Sedan/Hatchback/Wagons

#137 of all 2018 vehicles


Pictured: 2017 Toyota Yaris iA
The Yaris iA, which Toyota introduced in 2017, is a mini sedan with seating up to 5. Exceeding the average MPG (miles per gallon) for its class, it reduces fuel costs and the carbon footprint. The Toyota Yaris iA packs some potency, exceeding the average horsepower for its class. Toyota offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.


The 2018 Toyota Yaris iA is very unsafe compared to all vehicles.

Comparison to all vehicles.  This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2018 Toyota Yaris iA has a score of 56, implying a 0.073% chance of driver death (6.5% chance of injury).

We estimate that the 2018 Toyota Yaris iA has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0729% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 8.3279%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0729% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 8.3279% chance of being injured.

Compared to the average vehicle, the 2018 Toyota Yaris iA is 56% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2018 Toyota Yaris iA is 45% more likely to result in a fatal accident.


And it is less safe than many comparable cars.

7950Toyota Yaris iAHyundai AccentKia RioHonda FitFord FiestaVolkswagen JettaNissan Versa NoteFord FocusToyota CorollaMazda 3Hyundai ElantraHonda CivicComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2018 Toyota Yaris iA with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 50 to 79. The 2018 Toyota Yaris iA is less safe than the 2018 Kia Rio, the 2018 Honda Fit, the 2018 Ford Fiesta, the 2018 Volkswagen Jetta, the 2018 Honda Civic, the 2018 Hyundai Elantra, the 2018 Mazda 3, the 2018 Toyota Corolla, the 2018 Ford Focus, and the 2018 Nissan Versa Note.

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