# Toyota Yaris

12 Hacker News commenters recommended Toyota Yaris and 7 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 8 of 13 months.

**Verdict:** Small, cheap-to-run hatchback that people praise for fuel economy, highway comfort and reliability. Critics note weaker safety equipment than newer cars and recurring electrical faults.

## Why people recommend it

- Good fuel economy, cheap to run (3 comments): "Cheap DIY maintenance, good fuel economy, cheap insurance" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49842246)) "45 to 65mpg is a near 50% increase." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48025610)) "which gets about 69mpg average" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48208015))
- Comfortable on highway drives (2 comments): "I did lots of highway driving in my 2010 Yaris (weighs about a tonne) this weekend and I was perfectly comfortable." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50064271)) "it's completely comfortable to drive on the highway" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50068319))
- Reliable and long-lasting (2 comments): "It’s quite small, great performance, and very reliable." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49179059)) "My previous Toyota Yaris was pretty much unkillable" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46163950))

## What people warn about

- Recurring electrical issues and fuse problems (2 comments): "There are known electrical issues with many Toyotas, especially with the Yaris." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50074930)) "Very sadly, pulling the DCM fuse in a modern Toyota Yaris" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49695771))

## Alternatives hackers recommend

- [Toyota Corolla](https://hackerapproved.com/p/toyota-corolla.md): 63 recommend
- [Honda Civic](https://hackerapproved.com/p/honda-civic.md): 32 recommend
- [Honda Fit](https://hackerapproved.com/p/honda-fit.md): 14 recommend
- [Mazda 3](https://hackerapproved.com/p/mazda-3.md): 11 recommend
- [Volkswagen Golf](https://hackerapproved.com/p/volkswagen-golf.md): 11 recommend

## Where to get it

- [Visit the official site](https://www.toyota.com/discontinued-vehicles/yaris-family)

## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "Toyota Yaris", https://hackerapproved.com/p/toyota-yaris/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).