2012 Toyota Yaris Reviews

I have had an easy time with my Toyota yaris. I take it in every 5000 miles for an oil change and have my air filter changed as needed. I put new brakes and tires on it this year. That is all of the maintenance it has required. It handles very well and has good "pick up speed " whenever it's needed. This year l also did some body work on the front fender myself. I found it easy to work on and finished the work & re-painting quickly. I love my car and will continue buying Toyota's in the future.

We own a 2017 VW beetle dune and a 2012 Toyota Yaris hatchback. We drive our Toyota in town, on a daily basis, and consider it our "utility vehicle. " We continue to be surprised by the dependability of the Yaris, as well as its performance on the expressway. The heating/air also functions great, and warms/cools the vehicle quickly. The gas tank is small, but the gas mileage is good, so it is not "painful at the pump!" If we had a complaint, it would simply be the road noise. However, it is a very basic model, no real bells or whistles, so that is really the least of our worries! It consistently gets us where we're going and that is really what counts!

The vehicle is just your normal day vehicle, it's nothing fancy or anything like that, the vehicle is perfect for your daily routines, going to work, going to the gym, going to groceries. Comfort is pretty normal and actually really good for the type of vehicle I think it could be better but I guess for the price it is what you get. Reliability speaking I think is an actual pretty good car, maintenance is pretty cheap, is Toyota so that means you always are going to find pieces for replacement original or not original. Features well depends on the model you buy but generally speaking you have your good radio and sound system, good looking n the insides, air conditioning a pretty good one. Problems well it's a cheap car so you always going to have a type of problems in my case was the transmission.

There have been no problems at all with the Yaris. No major repairs. The gas mileage is in the 37 miles per gallon range consistently. While it is certainly noisier than luxury vehicles, this has never really bothered me at all. The seating is comfortable up front, but a little cramped for leg room in the back (where I never sit, fortunately). I tend to use the back seat more for carrying stuff like groceries and other shopping items. The far rear 'trunk' are under the hatchback is adequate, but not huge.

So I'm a mechanic, and I bought a (used) 2012 Yaris 3door hatch LE as a daily. Simply put, there is no compact car that is more reliable. What surprised me, was that it was also very well designed and wound up being way more comfortable than expected. (Note! The 2012 hatchback is different from the sedan! The 2012 sedan is the old generation with the horrible interior). Despite some of these reviews, the car has plenty of acceleration. Those who don't need to get caught up on their maintenance. It's a 106hp 1.5L engine (2NR-FE) in a car that only weighs 2300lbs. To say the least, it's quite spry; You can dart it around and doing 80 on the highway is no issue at all. The steering on the car is fantastic. It's responsive and has an impossible-to-beat turning radius yet its also planted and secure on long straights. The transmission is the only h*-hum part of the Yaris' driving dynamic. It's solid and reliable, but its only a 4 speed which means the engine gets whiny at free way speeds (really needed a 5 speed). It's worth it to avoid the base model. Go for the LE and get cruise and Bluetooth with full power features (it's a Toyota, even the power features are reliable. Now for the bad. The good news is that there are only two common issues on the Yaris; one is the serpentine belt. The belts on these cars need to be tighter than usual and often mechanics don't get them tight enough, not knowing you need to stretch the belt on them (usually running 65-70% up the adjuster bracket) this is why so many owners talk about squealing belts on these cars. 2. The splash shields underneath the car are vulnerable to being ripped off. They hang half an inch lower than the bumper itself. These splash shields are vital to prevent the AC compressor and serpentine belt from getting directly sprayed by water when driving in the rain. If these shields are gone, the AC compressor will be prone to premature failure from accelerated corrosion due to excessive exposure to water. Also, the paint is no more prone to fading than any other car. It needs to be waxed twice a year to protect from UV damage. On more random notes, 2012 is the last model year the Yaris was 100% Japanese designed and built. 2013 on, the cars for north America came from Toyota's plant in France. Otherwise, this is the best compact car you can lay your hands on.

The Toyota Yaris was a good vehicle that is not very expensive. I really liked the price, but it also looks nice and stylish not necessarily like a cheap car. It runs well and has very minimal problems. I dislike the air conditioning and heating. It feels like there needs to be a step in between 0 and 1. When you put it on 0 there is obviously nothing, and then putting it on 1 it blasts out air or heat. Last dislike is the windshield wipers. Even running at its max it doesn't clearwater very well and requires you to pull over in heavy rain.

The Yaris is a compact that's full of power and features. It is a four door with a hatchback for storage and added space. It seats five passengers comfortably. The Yaris handles greatly and impressively handles tight turns. The Yaris gets great gas mileage and utilizes an economic feature for better gas consumption. Some of the other features include:. Power windows, power locks, a/c, child lock protection, USB port in glove compartment, traction control, hands-free communication and volume control. Adequate storage space is located between seats, under the console, and in each door.