12V auxiliary battery flattening when the car sits unused
- Typically appears
- Age-related
- What to inspect
- Leave locked overnight and check it wakes normally

A 2024 Toyota Yaris Cross is now 2 years old, so an average example has covered around 27,000 miles. A mid-run car · most launch faults had been addressed by this point, and wear items are the main risk at this age. Check the state safety inspection and service history alongside the documented faults below, which are sorted by whether a 2024 car has usually reached the mileage where they appear.
Compiled & reviewed by the VehicleFaults Research Team
The 2024 Toyota Yaris Cross is 2 years old, so an average example has covered roughly 27,000 miles. At that mileage most documented faults are still ahead of it, so servicing evidence matters more than wear. A further 3 typically appear later in the car's life.
Age, electronics and build-related issues that are not mileage-driven.
12V auxiliary battery flattening when the car sits unused
Infotainment and connected-services glitches
Typically appear later than this year's average mileage · worth budgeting for rather than inspecting.
Rear discs corroding because regen does most of the braking
AWD-i rear motor faults on four-wheel-drive versions
Bush and drop link wear from firm suspension on UK roads
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Check this exact carNo · Toyota hybrid batteries are among the most durable, and hybrid health checks extend cover.
The regen system means the friction brakes rarely get hot enough to clean themselves.
Very fast · hybrid small SUVs are among the strongest used sellers in the UK.
Only for rural buyers; the front-drive version is cheaper to maintain.