2017 Toyota Yaris

minicar / 4-door hatchback

2017 Toyota Yaris 4-door hatchback
2013 Toyota Yaris 4-door hatchback shown

Crashworthiness

Rating overview
Evaluation criteria Rating
Small overlap front: driver-side
M
Moderate overlap front: original test
G
Side: original test
G
Roof strength
G
Head restraints & seats
G

Crash avoidance & mitigation

Evaluation criteria Rating
Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle
Standard system
Not tested

Other available safety features

  • Standard lane departure warning

Key

  • G
    Good
  • A
    Acceptable
  • M
    Marginal
  • P
    Poor
  • Superior
  • Advanced
  • Basic

Some ratings use a scale of Poor to Good. Others range from Basic to Superior.

Small overlap front: driver-side

Rating applies to 2012-18 models

Tested vehicle: 2013 Toyota Yaris L 4-door hatchback

The Toyota Yaris hatchback was redesigned for the 2012 model year. The Yaris 4-door sedan was not redesigned for 2012, its final model year. Therefore the listed small overlap frontal ratings apply only to the 4-door hatchback.

Evaluation criteria Rating
M
Structure and safety cage
M
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
G
Chest
G
Hip/thigh
G
Lower leg/foot
M
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
The dummy’s head barely contacted the frontal airbag before sliding off the left side as the steering column moved to the right. Additionally, the seat belt allowed excessive forward excursion of the dummy’s head and torso, contributing to the head hitting the instrument panel. The side curtain airbag did not deploy. During rebound, the head moved outside the open side window, partially due to the nondeployment and leaving the head vulnerable to contact with side structure and outside objects.
P

Action shot taken during the small overlap frontal crash test.

The dummy's position in relation to the door frame, steering wheel, and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was not maintained well.

During the crash, the dummy's head and torso barely contacted the airbag before sliding off to the left as the steering column moved to the right. The seat belt allowed the dummy to move too far forward, as is evident from the gap between the seat back and the dummy's torso, and the head hit the instrument panel.

Door hinge pillar and instrument panel intrusion contributed to a significant risk of injury to the left lower leg.

Technical measurements for this test

About the small overlap front test

Moderate overlap front: original test

Rating applies to 2012-18 models

Tested vehicle: 2012 Toyota Yaris L 4-door hatchback

The Toyota Yaris hatchback was redesigned for the 2012 model year. Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Toyota. The Yaris 4-door sedan was not redesigned for 2012, its final model year. Therefore the listed ratings apply only to the 4-door hatchback.

Evaluation criteria Rating
Overall evaluation
G
Structure and safety cage
G
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
G
Chest
G
Leg/foot, left
G
Leg/foot, right
G
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
G
Technical measurements for this test

About the original moderate overlap front test

Side: original test

Rating applies to 2012-18 models

Tested vehicle: 2012 Toyota Yaris L 4-door hatchback with standard front and rear head curtain airbags and standard front seat-mounted torso airbags

The Toyota Yaris hatchback was redesigned for the 2012 model year. Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Toyota. The Yaris 4-door sedan was not redesigned for 2012, its final model year. Therefore the listed ratings apply only to the 4-door hatchback.

Evaluation criteria Rating
Overall evaluation
G
Structure and safety cage
A
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
G
Torso
G
Pelvis/leg
G
Driver head protection
G
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck
G
Torso
G
Pelvis/leg
G
Rear passenger head protection
G
Technical measurements for this test

About the original side crash test

Roof strength

Rating applies to 2012-18 models

Tested vehicle: 2012 Toyota Yaris LE 4-door hatchback

Overall evaluation
G
Curb weight 2,387 lbs
Peak force 10,663 lbs
Strength-to-weight ratio 4.47

About the roof strength test

Head restraints & seats

Seat type: Manual cloth seats

Overall evaluation
G
Dynamic rating
G
Seat/head restraint geometry
G
Technical measurements for this test

About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.

Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle

System details

  • Standard Pre-Collision System

Overall evaluation

Applies to 2017-18 models

  • This system meets the requirements for forward collision warning.
  • Autobrake not tested.

About the original front crash prevention test