Water pump
usually 150,000–220,000 km · Wear part
Signs: Coolant weep
Fix: Replace pump
€250–450
Common faults, service intervals and costs
Toyota Yaris Cross
2021–now
2
engines covered
4
known faults
3,199
roadworthiness tests in the statistics
4
official recalls
Enter your VIN and mileage and get a plan built for your exact engine and gearbox.
The Toyota Yaris Cross has been built since 2021.
For this generation we cover 2 engines and 4 known faults, each with the mileage range where it usually appears.
The most expensive known risk is CVT judder / belt noise: it usually appears at 100,000–180,000 km and costs €300–3,500 to fix.
In UK roadworthiness tests in 2024, at 0–50 thousand km this model most often failed on: lights, wipers and visibility (2.9 %), tyres and wheels (1.2 %), suspension (0.7 %). It fails more often than an average car of the same age and mileage on: suspension. It fails less often than average on: tyres and wheels, lights, wipers and visibility.
Engines
| Engine | Fuel | Timing drive | Oil |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 / 1.2T / 1.33 / 1.5 petrol (Toyota KR / NR / M15A) | Petrol | Chain | 0W-20 / 5W-30 · API SN · ~3.3–4.2 L · every 15,000 km |
| 1.5 Hybrid (Toyota 1NZ-FXE / M15A) | Hybrid | Chain | 0W-20 / 0W-16 · API SN · ~3.7 L · every 15,000 km |
Faults by engine
1.0 / 1.2T / 1.33 / 1.5 petrol (Toyota KR / NR / M15A)
1.5 Hybrid (Toyota 1NZ-FXE / M15A)
Hybrid battery ageing
usually 200,000–350,000 km · Medium risk
Signs: Fuel use up, hybrid warning
Fix: Recondition or replace
€1,200–3,000
Gearboxes
Manual
Clutch wear
usually 120,000–200,000 km · Medium risk
Signs: Slipping, high bite point
Fix: Replace clutch kit
€500–900
Multidrive S (CVT)
CVT judder / belt noise
usually 100,000–180,000 km · Medium risk
Signs: Whine, judder under load
Fix: Fluid change or rebuild
€300–3,500
Scheduled service
Intervals and typical prices for the 1.0 / 1.2T / 1.33 / 1.5 petrol (Toyota KR / NR / M15A) engine. Other engines differ in oil, timing drive and some filters; the app gives the exact plan.
| Item | Interval | Typical price |
|---|---|---|
| Engine oil + oil filterEngine | every 15,000 km or every 12 months | €70–150 |
| Cabin (pollen) filterClimate | every 15,000 km or every 12 months | €15–40 |
| Brake fluidBrakes | every 24 months | €50–95 |
| A/C service (regas + desiccant)Climate | every 24 months | €70–150 |
| Air filterEngine | every 30,000 km or every 24 months | €15–45 |
| Spark plugsIgnition | every 60,000 km or every 48 months | €50–160 |
| Auxiliary (serpentine) beltEngine | every 120,000 km | €70–180 |
| Coolant replacementCooling | every 150,000 km or every 96 months | €70–150 |
| Timing chain inspection (listen on cold start)Engine | every 150,000 km | €0–120 |
| Manual gearbox oilTransmission | every 150,000 km | €60–130 |
| Front brake padsBrakes | usually at 30,000–60,000 km | €60–150 |
| Front brake discs + padsBrakes | usually at 60,000–120,000 km | €150–320 |
| Rear brake padsBrakes | usually at 50,000–90,000 km | €50–130 |
| Tyres (set of 4)Wheels | usually at 40,000–60,000 km | €320–700 |
| Wiper bladesBody | checked at service | €20–50 |
| 12V batteryElectrical | checked at service | €100–220 |
Roadworthiness tests by mileage
Share of tests in the United Kingdom (DVSA MOT, 2024) that this model failed because of each system. Bold red means more often and green less often than an average car of the same age and mileage. Sample: 3,199 tests.
| thousand km | 0–50 | 50–100 |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 0.1 % | 0.4 % |
| Suspension | 0.7 % | 1.6 % |
| Steering | 0.0 % | 0.0 % |
| Tyres and wheels | 1.2 % | 1.9 % |
| Lights, wipers and visibility | 2.9 % | 2.7 % |
| Body and corrosion | 0.0 % | 0.0 % |
| Exhaust, emissions and leaks | 0.0 % | 0.0 % |
Official recalls
Recalls the manufacturer published in the United Kingdom for this model (4). The same recalls usually apply across Europe. Ask an authorised dealer to check by VIN whether your car is affected and whether the work has been done.
- Gearbox Parking Assist ECU reprogram on multiple models01/12/2025 · R/2025/466
- Visibility Combination Meter Reprogramming on Multiple Models24/11/2025 · R/2025/270
- Electronics / software On affected vehicles there is a possibility that the DCM may not complete the shutdown process within a specific period of time when the ignition is turned off causing the DCM to not restart at the next ignition cycle and making the e-Call function unavailable. As a result the vehicles do not comply with relevant regulations.12/10/2023 · R/2023/279
- Wheels / tyres Affected vehicles have wheel nuts on the right-side front and rear wheels may not have been torqued correctly due to improper tightening of the nuts when installing the wheels at the vehicle assembly plant.07/08/2023 · R/2023/217
Sources and notes
Faults, intervals and prices are indicative and collected from public sources and owner experience; always rely on the service book and a qualified workshop. Test statistics: DVSA – Anonymised MOT tests and results, Open Government Licence v3.0. Owner complaints: NHTSA ODI (public domain). Recalls: DVSA Vehicle Safety Branch Recalls Database, OGL v3.0. Brand and model names are trademarks of their owners and are used only to describe the vehicles.
Updated 07/10/2026