Toyota Yaris
Ranked 4 of 9 compact cars by recommenders
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.
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.
19 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 12
- criticize it
- 7
- approval share
- 63%
Recommended in 8 of 13 months
- November 2025: recommended
- December 2025: recommended
- January 2026: recommended
- February 2026: not recommended
- March 2026: recommended
- April 2026: not recommended
- May 2026: recommended
- June 2026: not recommended
- July 2026: not recommended
- August 2026: recommended
- September 2026: recommended
- October 2026: recommended
- November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)
Why it doesn’t carry the badge
- 12 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, met.
- 1.7 recommenders for every criticNeeds 2 to 1 or better, not met.
- Recommended in 8 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, met.
The same three rules apply to every product, and the badge can’t be bought. How the badge works
What people say about it
The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.
Why people recommend it
Each mark is one comment
Good fuel economy, cheap to run
“Cheap DIY maintenance, good fuel economy, cheap insurance”
Comment from 25 Sep 2026 in “Toyota is taking the Corolla electric” “45 to 65mpg is a near 50% increase.”
Comment from 5 May 2026 in “UK: Two millionth electric car registered as market rebounds strongly” “which gets about 69mpg average”
Comment from 20 May 2026 in “Nobody understands the point of hybrid cars [video]” Comfortable on highway drives
“I did lots of highway driving in my 2010 Yaris (weighs about a tonne) this weekend and I was perfectly comfortable.”
Comment from 12 Oct 2026 in “Citroen revives the 2CV for an electric age” “it's completely comfortable to drive on the highway”
Comment from 13 Oct 2026 in “Citroen revives the 2CV for an electric age” Reliable and long-lasting
“It’s quite small, great performance, and very reliable.”
Comment from 5 Aug 2026 in “New cars are getting 1.2cm longer and 0.5cm taller each year” “My previous Toyota Yaris was pretty much unkillable”
Comment from 5 Dec 2025 in “BMW PHEV: Safety fuse replacement is extremely expensive”
What people warn about
Each mark is one comment
Recurring electrical issues and fuse problems
“There are known electrical issues with many Toyotas, especially with the Yaris.”
Comment from 13 Oct 2026 in “Citroen revives the 2CV for an electric age” “Very sadly, pulling the DCM fuse in a modern Toyota Yaris”
Comment from 14 Sep 2026 in “Data collected by cars and sold to third parties”
Other compact cars people recommend
The four most recommended other compact cars, with the same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.
| Product | Recommend | Criticize | Approval | Months | Owned | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota Corolla | 63 | 23 | 73% | 12 | 11 yrs5 owners | Approved |
| Honda Civic | 32 | 5 | 86% | 10 | 15 yrs4 owners | Approved |
| Honda Fit | 14 | 4 | 78% | 5 | 9 yrs3 owners | Approved |
| Toyota YarisThis page | 12 | 7 | 63% | 8 | — | — |
| Mazda 3 | 11 | 0 | 100% | 10 | — | Approved |
What people said
20 of the 21 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“There are known electrical issues with many Toyotas, especially with the Yaris.”
“it's completely comfortable to drive on the highway”
“I did lots of highway driving in my 2010 Yaris (weighs about a tonne) this weekend and I was perfectly comfortable.”
“It's a wonderful feeling.”
“Cheap DIY maintenance, good fuel economy, cheap insurance”
“Very sadly, pulling the DCM fuse in a modern Toyota Yaris”
“the drivers position felt a lot more open and less cramped with that layout”
“It’s quite small, great performance, and very reliable.”
“it constantly misreads signs and suggests driving at 40 km/h instead of 120 km/h”
“the back seat (height/head space) is so small I can't sit there anyway”
“which gets about 69mpg average”
“45 to 65mpg is a near 50% increase.”
“Now they all have mandatory alcohol testers and speed alarms.”
“they’re not going to have the active and passive safety features of a more modern car”
“has gotten bigger, and more expensive”
“has physical buttons for everything”
“small, arguably ugly, but very versatile options”
“My previous Toyota Yaris was pretty much unkillable”
“some routine things like replacing headlights were completely bonkers”
“my lights are aimed correctly”
Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.