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Used Toyota Yaris: the years to buy and the years to skip
Every Toyota Yaris from 2012 to 2019: what each year typically sells for (about $6,500 to $10,000), its crash rating, and whether it's a year to target or skip. The best bets are 2012–2019.
2012–2019 Toyota Yaris
A small, cheap, easy-to-park hatchback with simple mechanicals and low running costs.
Years to target: 2012–2019. It has a strong reliability record.
| Year | Typical price | Verdict | Crash rating | Typical miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | $6,500 | Target | 4 of 5 | ~155,000 |
| 2013 | $7,000 | Target | 4 of 5 | ~145,000 |
| 2014 | $7,000 | Target | 4 of 5 | ~135,000 |
| 2015 | $7,500* | Target | 4 of 5 | ~125,000 |
| 2016 | $8,000* | Target | 4 of 5 | ~115,000 |
| 2017 | $8,500* | Target | 4 of 5 | ~100,000 |
| 2018 | $9,500* | Target | 4 of 5 | ~90,000 |
| 2019 | $10,000* | Target | 4 of 5 | ~80,000 |
* Estimated from nearby years, since few were listed for sale.
Worth knowing
- The old four-speed automatic and thin sound insulation make highway trips noisy, and features are very basic.
The trim we'd park in our garage
Look for the LE or SE: they add cruise control, alloy wheels and better audio over the L. 2018 and newer models include standard automatic emergency braking.
On the test drive
Get a pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you buy.
Safety tech
- Automatic emergency braking: standard from 2018.
- Adaptive cruise control: not offered in this generation.
- Blind-spot monitoring: not standard in this generation, so check the listing.
Also worth comparing at this price
- Toyota Corolla 2011–2012 · $8,000–$9,000
- Acura TSX 2010–2011 · $7,500–$8,500
- Hyundai Accent 2016–2017 · $7,000–$8,000
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Prices are typical dealer and private asking prices from used listings, collected in September and October 2026, for an average-mileage car. Years with too few listings are estimated from nearby years. Crash ratings, recalls and owner complaint counts come from NHTSA public records. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you buy. Spot something off? Let us know.