J.D Powers rates Yaris as Toyota's least reliable car

[Yaris Hilton]

Just a thought, I wonder how buyer demographics affect car reliability? I'd expect a small economy car more likely to be owned by students, younger and lower income adults might receive less attention to maintenance and general "pampering" than a more upscale car more likely to be owned by older, more affluent people. I'd expect the less powerful little car to get driven harder relative to its maximum capabilities on average, as well.

[Astroman]

Honestly im not the easiest on my yaris, and it's given me zero issues in over 62k miles. The ONLY issues I've had were due to the dealership doing a crap job putting my interior back together when it had fireworks thrown in it. Not the cars fault, and I turned plenty away from that dealership.

[voodoo22]

Originally Posted by Yaris Hilton

Just a thought, I wonder how buyer demographics affect car reliability? I'd expect a small economy car more likely to be owned by students, younger and lower income adults might receive less attention to maintenance and general "pampering" than a more upscale car more likely to be owned by older, more affluent people. I'd expect the less powerful little car to get driven harder relative to its maximum capabilities on average, as well.

While your point is valid the Yaris owner whom I know who treats his car the worst makes over 200k a year. One time I checked his PSI because his tire was unbelievable low and he was running at just over 20psi. I pumped him up to 35 and wow, he got better FE. He also quite often goes twice the recommended interval between oil changes, because he doesn't care and if the car dies he'll just get another one. So far he as over 70k on it with no issues except some rust because he never washes it summer or winter.