Toyota · model year 2012
2012 Toyota Yaris
Specifications and certified data for the 2012 model year. All Toyota Yaris model years →

2012 UK builds, engines & trims
| Build | Engine | Fuel | Gearbox | Power hp | CO₂ g/km | MPG | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | — | Petrol | Automatic | 220 | 220 | — | Dossier |
| Hybrid | — | Hybrid | Automatic | 125 | 105 | — | Dossier |
| Petrol | — | Petrol | Automatic | 100 | 155 | — | Dossier |
| 1.0 VVT-i 5-speed Manual | 998 cc | Petrol | Manual | — | 111 | 58.9 | Dossier |
| 1.33 VVT-i 6-speed M-drive S | 1,329 cc | Petrol | Other | — | 118 | 55.4 | Dossier |
| 1.33 VVT-i 6-speed Manual | 1,329 cc | Petrol | Manual | — | 123 | 52.3 | Dossier |
| 1.4 D-4D 6-speed Man | 1,364 cc | Diesel | Manual | — | 104 | 72.4 | Dossier |
| SR 1.33 VVT- 6-speed M-drive S | 1,329 cc | Petrol | Other | — | 121 | 53.3 | Dossier |
| SR 1.33 VVT-i 6-speed Man | 1,329 cc | Petrol | Manual | — | 127 | 51.4 | Dossier |
| T Spirit 1.5 VVT-I E-CVT | 1,497 cc | Hybrid | Automatic | — | 85 | 76.3 | Dossier |
| T3 1.5 VVT-i hybrid E-CVT | 1,497 cc | Hybrid | Automatic | — | 79 | 80.7 | Dossier |
| T4 1.5 VVT-I hybrid E-CVT | 1,497 cc | Hybrid | Automatic | — | 79 | 80.7 | Dossier |
| TR 1.4 D-4D 6-speed Multimode | 1,364 cc | Diesel | Other | — | 130 | 57.6 | Dossier |
| Trend 1.33 VVT-I 6-speed M-drive S | 1,329 cc | Petrol | Other | — | 121 | 53.3 | Dossier |
| Trend 1.33 VVT-I 6-speed Manual | 1,329 cc | Petrol | Manual | — | 127 | 51.4 | Dossier |
UK Vehicle Certification Agency fuel & emissions data and ACS catalogue records, Open Government Licence v3.0, VCA ↗.
2012 US EPA fuel-economy records
| Year | Engine | Drive | Transmission | Fuel | MPG (US) comb. | CO₂ g/mi | EV range mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.5 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 31 | 287 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2012 | 1.5 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 33 | 269 | — | EPA ↗ |
US EPA test figures (US MPG, US test cycle), fueleconomy.gov ↗, US government public domain.
US NHTSA safety ratings
| Vehicle | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Toyota Yaris Liftback 5 HB FWD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (US government, public domain). US-market versions; not the same tests as Euro NCAP.
US safety recalls
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19V741000 2019-10-17 · model years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matrix, 2004-2005 RAV4, 2002-2007 Sequoia, 2011-2013 Sienna, 2008-2012 Scion xB, 2008-2009 Lexus IS-F, 2007-2012 Yaris and Lexus ES350, 2010-2017 Lexus GX460, 2002-2010 Lexus…
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front driver inflator, front passenger airbag inflator, the airbag assembly, or the front passenger airbag sub-assembly and inflator.…
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18V025000 2018-01-09 · model years 2010, 2011, 2012
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
On January 9, 2018, Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified NHTSA that they are recalling 14,585 model year 2010-2012 Yaris vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky,…
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag assemblies with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began on January 29, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service…
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17V006000 2017-01-09 · model years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2012 Toyota 4Runner, Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sienna, Yaris, Scion xB, Lexus ES350, GX460, IS-F, IS250, IS350, IS250C, IS350C, and Lexus LFA vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana,…
Remedy: Toyota will notify the Toyota, Scion and Lexus owners. General Motors will contact the Pontiac owners. Depending on the model, dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator or the air bag assembly, free of…
NHTSA recalls database (US government, public domain). Recalls apply to US-market vehicles; check the manufacturer for your country.
Generation in 2012
Sources
- UK VCA fuel & emissions data — https://carfueldata.vehicle-certification-agency.gov.uk/Open Government Licence v3.0
- US EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov — https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/ws/index.shtmlUS Government public domain
- NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API — https://api.nhtsa.gov/SafetyRatingsUS Government public domain
- NHTSA recalls database — https://www.nhtsa.gov/recallsUS Government public domain
- Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.
