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2012 Toyota Yaris

Everything Canada’s open data holds on this vehicle: what has been recalled, what it costs to run, and how efficient it is compared with everything else on the road.

Recalls

3

3 current

Combined

7.1L/100 km

Fuel, a year

$2,201

20,000 km, Ontario prices

Recalls

Good news: Recall repairs cost you nothing. Book with any manufacturer dealer and quote the recall number — no time limit, however many owners the vehicle has had.

Electrical

Transport Canada recall 2021723 · manufacturer campaign SRC XC8/XC9 / SRC RC8/RC9 / SRC RD1/RD2

24 November 2021

Transport Canada lists: 570 2008, 2011, 2013–2017 · CT 200 2012–2013, 2015–2017 · Es 300 2013–2014, 2016–2018 · Es 350 2007–2018 · and 48 more

What is wrong

This recall is for certain block heater kits installed on certain vehicles or sold as accessories at Toyota or Lexus dealerships. On certain vehicles, the engine block heater cable may not have enough heat protection and could be damaged by high temperatures. If this happens, the cable could short circuit while plugged in, and cause the wiring to overheat or melt. Note: This recall only affects the following block heater/cord part numbers: C014003034 PK5A408J09 PU14000904 C014003151 PK5A408J13 PU14000905 C014000885 PK5A489J11 PU14000907 C014000888 PK5A489J22 PU14000909 C014000907 PK5A410H00 PU14000911 C014100904 PU14000900 PU14000913 C014100907 PU14000901 PU14003571 C014100911 PU14000902 PK5A489J14 PK5A408J05 PU14000903

Why it matters

Engine block heater wiring that overheats or melts could create the risk of a fire.

What the dealer will do

Toyota recommends that you should stop using the engine block heater immediately. Toyota will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to disable the engine block heater. For some vehicles, the corrective actions for this recall are under development. For others, a new engine block heater cannot be installed, and the owner will receive a refund of the purchase price of the engine block heater.

55,683 vehicles affected in CanadaLight Truck & VanSafety Mfr

Airbag

Transport Canada recall 2018015 · manufacturer campaign SRC R49 / SRC R52

9 January 2018

Transport Canada lists: Matrix 2003–2008 · Yaris 2010–2012

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, could eventually degrade the propellant contained in the passenger frontal airbag. This could cause the airbag to deploy with more force than normal. As a result, if the vehicle were involved in a collision that warrants airbag deployment, fragments could be propelled toward vehicle occupants, and the airbag assembly could be damaged, preventing proper function. These issues could increase the risk of injury.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag assembly. <br><br> Note: Canadian climate results in the propellant degrading slowly. The recall is being conducted as a precaution to address future risk, and is expected to replace airbag inflators before their function would be affected. Matrix model vehicles may have had the original front passenger airbag inflator replaced as a “like-for-like” replacement under a previous recall as a temporary remedy while evaluating a permanent remedy. These vehicles will receive the permanent remedy passenger airbag assembly under this recall.

32,213 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSafety Mfr

Steering

Transport Canada recall 2013227 · manufacturer campaign 212

3 July 2013

Transport Canada lists: Yaris 2012

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, a relay within the electric power steering control module could short circuit and fail. The sudden loss of steering power assist would trigger a warning lamp to illuminate and a buzzer to sound. A vehicle experiencing a loss of steering power assist would revert to a manual steering mode which would require greater driver effort, especially at low vehicle speeds. A loss of steering power assist could ultimately result in a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will replace the electric power steering control module with an updated version.

15 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSafety Mfr

Efficiency and running cost

Class
Compact
In its class
More efficient than 95% of 134 2012 vehicles in this class
Tailpipe CO₂
163 g/km

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Common questions

Does the 2012 Toyota Yaris have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 3 recalls on record for the 2012 Toyota Yaris. Recall repairs are free at any manufacturer dealer.
What fuel economy does the 2012 Toyota Yaris get?
NRCan rates the 2012 Toyota Yaris at 7.1 L/100 km combined, emitting 163 g of CO2 per kilometre. There are 2 rated versions; this is the median.
What does it cost to run a 2012 Toyota Yaris for a year?
At 20,000 km a year and Ontario average prices, about $2,201 in fuel, producing roughly 3,280 kg of CO2. Your own distance and prices will change this — the calculator lets you set both.

Source: Transport Canada — Vehicle Recalls Database; NRCan — Fuel consumption ratings. Data current as of 30 July 2026. Running cost uses Ontario average prices (155 ¢/L, 14.5 ¢/kWh), which are hand-maintained estimates. 30,784 rated vehicles on file.