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2019 Toyota Yaris: Problems, Recalls and MPG

What this means

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2019 Toyota Yaris, most recently filed September 2021. Owners have filed 26 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system.

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026
Caution Fewer than 50 complaints filed. With this few reports, patterns may not be meaningful.
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Recalls (3)

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2019 Toyota Yaris. Check whether yours was repaired with NHTSA's free VIN lookup ↗

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Listed for 2019 Toyota Yaris. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 21V617000 Filed Sep 27, 2021

Fuel Pump May Fail and Cause Engine Stall

Fuel system, gasoline · delivery · fuel pump
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Yaris, Yaris Hatchback, and Yaris Sedan vehicles. An impeller within the low-pressure fuel pump may crack and deform, potentially causing the fuel pump to fail.
Consequence
A fuel pump failure may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the low-pressure fuel pump assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 30, 2021. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 21TB05 and 21TA05.
81.3% repairedof 31,307 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Listed for 2019 Toyota Yaris. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 19V503000 Filed Jun 28, 2019

Incorrect Load Carrying Capacity Label/FMVSS 110

Equipment · other · labels
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Toyota Camry, Corolla, Rav4, Sienna, and Yaris iA vehicles equipped with factory-installed floor mats. The load carrying capacity modification label may be incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Consequence
An incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
SET will notify owners and provide a corrected label for placement over the inaccurate label, free of charge. The recall began August 23, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. SET's number for this recall is SET19A.
100% repairedof 1,325 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Listed for 2019 Toyota Yaris. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 19V244000 Filed Mar 27, 2019

Non-Permanent Text on Load Capacity Label

Equipment · other · labels
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Gulf States Toyota (GST) is recalling certain 2019 C-HR, 4Runner, Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Highlander, Land Cruiser, Prius, RAV4, Sequoia, Tacoma, Sienna, Tundra and Yaris vehicles. The text on the load capacity label may become illegible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Consequence
If the driver cannot read the label, they may unknowingly overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
GST will notify owners, and dealers will provide corrected load carrying capacity modification labels, free of charge. The recall began May 24, 2019. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 19R1.
67.3% repairedof 3,634 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Owner complaints (26)

26 complaints filed with NHTSA (owner reports, not verified findings). The electrical system is mentioned most often.

1involved a crash
1involved a fire
1injuries reported
0deaths reported

As reported by owners in their complaints. These are reports, not NHTSA findings.

Most-reported components

Complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2019 Toyota Yaris, by component (top 10). One complaint can list several components, so these add up to more than 26.Source: NHTSA ODI owner complaints · Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 · Report a data error

How 2019 compares with other Yaris years

Best and worst Yaris years →
25 35 9 3 15 5 15 4 26 9
2011201220132014201520162017201820192020
This year (2019)Other yearsStill collecting reports

Counts are owner reports, not failure rates. Higher sales years tend to draw more reports. Owners are still filing reports for recent model years, so these counts will grow. Source: NHTSA ODI, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

Fuel economy: up to 35 mpg combined

35
mpg combined
32
city
40
highway
EPA annual fuel cost
$1,900
CO₂ tailpipe
252 g/mi
EPA class
Compact Cars

What it costs you to run

$1,866per year
$156per month
429gallons a year

Miles ÷ 35 mpg × $4.354 (EIA US average regular, week of Oct 5, 2026, all taxes included). Source: EPA · EIA.

EPA label estimates from lab tests; your mileage will vary.

Specs by configuration

2019 Toyota Yaris configurations with EPA data
Engine · transmissionDriveCity / Hwy / CombEPA $/yrCO₂ g/mi
1.5 L 4-cyl · 6-speed automaticFront-Wheel Drive32 / 40 / 35$1,900252
1.5 L 4-cyl · 6-speed manualFront-Wheel Drive30 / 39 / 34$1,950264
1.5 L 4-cyl · 4-speed automaticFront-Wheel Drive30 / 35 / 32$2,100278

Source: EPA fuel economy data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026. Configurations are listed when EPA and NHTSA records match.

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2019 Toyota Yaris FAQ

How many recalls does the 2019 Toyota Yaris have?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns: 21V617000 (fuel pump), 19V503000 (equipment), 19V244000 (equipment). Use NHTSA's VIN lookup to see whether a specific car was repaired.

What are the most common 2019 Toyota Yaris problems?

Owners filed 26 complaints with NHTSA. Electrical system (8), Engine (8), Fuel/propulsion system (7) are mentioned most. These are owner reports, not verified findings.

What mpg does the 2019 Toyota Yaris get?

EPA rates the 1.5 L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic version at 32 city, 40 highway and 35 combined mpg. Other configurations are listed in the fuel economy section.

How does the 2019 Yaris compare with other years?

Among the 2011–2020 Toyota Yaris model years at least five years old, the 2014 drew the fewest complaints (3) and the 2012 the most (35). The 2019 drew 26. Counts are owner reports, not failure rates.

How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Processing

  • Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
  • Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

  • Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
  • Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
  • Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

  • 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.
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