Verdict
A naturally aspirated 1.5 three-cylinder with Atkinson cycle from the Dynamic Force family, introduced in 2020 on the Yaris IV and then used on the Yaris Cross: 116 hp combined, then 130 hp on the Yaris Cross from 2024 thanks to a more powerful electric motor. The hybrid system is judged sober and not very exposed to major mechanical failures. The two points to check: the 12 V battery, which discharges when the car is driven little, and, on Yaris cars built in late 2020, the hybrid system reprogramming recall.
Years to favour or avoid
- To favour
- 2023, 2024
- To avoid
- No year to avoid identified
Known faults
12 V battery discharging
Severity 1/3 · AnnoyingThe auxiliary 12 V battery, considered undersized, discharges when the car is left standing for a few days or driven little; the car then will not start. Owners report repeated replacements of this battery. Ask for proof of replacement or of a 12 V battery diagnosis.
- Versions
- toyota-hybride-1-5-m15a
- Onset
- not documented
- Repair
- not documented
Sources
- Fiabilité Toyota Yaris IV 1.5 Hybrid 116 (M15A-FXE) — CarVerif (new tab)
- Fiabilité Toyota Yaris Cross 1.5 Hybrid 116 (M15A-FXE) — CarVerif (new tab)
- Toyota Yaris hybride d'occasion : tout ce qu'il faut savoir avant d'acheter — Automobile Propre (new tab)
- Toyota Yaris Cross reliability — Bumper (new tab)
- Poll: Yaris / Yaris Cross hybrid 12V battery failure — Toyota Owners Club (new tab)
Hybrid system cut out while driving (reprogramming recall, late 2020 Yaris)
Manufacturer recallOn hybrid Yaris cars built from 7 July to 13 November 2020 (7,805 in France), incorrect programming of the computer can shut down the hybrid system while driving, including at high speed, instead of switching to backup mode, which increases the risk of an accident. Toyota recalled these cars in 2022 to reprogramme the hybrid system computer: check that the work has been carried out.
Fixed free of charge by a dealer and not counted in the reliability score: ask for proof the work was done (invoice, or a VIN check at a dealer).
- Versions
- toyota-hybride-1-5-m15a
- Onset
- not documented
- Repair
- not documented
Models fitted
Good choicePhoto: Alexander-93, CC BY-SA 4.0
Toyota Yaris Cross
since 2021 · Hybrid
- Estimated monthly cost
- €432/month
Excellent choicePhoto: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
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