2012 Toyota Yaris - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2012 Toyota Yaris

43 problems have been reported for the 2012 Toyota Yaris. The following chart shows the 12 most common problems for 2012 Toyota Yaris. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 16 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's structure (5 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2012 Toyota Yaris

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Air Bag	16
Structure	5
Vehicle Speed Control	4
Wheel	4
Electrical System	4
Service Brakes	2
Equipment	2
Visibility	2
Suspension	1
Seats	1
Seat Belt	1
Engine And Engine Cooling	1

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2012 Toyota Yaris in the United States are 54,889 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Toyota Yaris owners in the last 10 years is 43, and the age of the vehicle is 10, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

PPMY Index = 43 / 54,889 / 10 * 1000 = 0.08.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Toyota Yaris model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2012 Toyota Yaris in 2012.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2022	1
2021	0
2020	5
2019	0
2018	3
2017	14
2016	5
2015	6
2014	2
2013	6
2012	1

📊 Compare the 2012 Toyota Yaris with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Toyota Yaris, the following table can be used to compare the 2012 Toyota Yaris with the Toyota Yaris from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2012 Yaris is 43 while the average number of problems reported for the 15 model years of the Toyota Yaris is 74.

Table 3. Compare the 2012 Toyota Yaris with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2020 Yaris	10
2019 Yaris	32
2018 Yaris	7
2017 Yaris	20
2016 Yaris	8
2015 Yaris	19
2014 Yaris	2
2013 Yaris	12
2012 Yaris	43
2011 Yaris	29
2010 Yaris	117
2009 Yaris	141
2008 Yaris	314
2007 Yaris	361
2006 Yaris	9

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