Scion problems, complaints & recalls

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

Owners have filed 211 safety complaints with NHTSA about Scion vehicles in our database, and Scion has issued 20 recall campaigns. Pick a model to see its problem areas and worst model years.

Complaints
211
Recalls
20
Models
8

Scion models with the most complaints

  • FR-S · worst year 2013
    72 complaints
  • XB
    48 complaints
  • TC
    47 complaints
  • XD
    17 complaints

All Scion models

ModelYearsComplaintsRecallsMost complaints
Scion FR-S2013–20167272013
Scion XB2005–20154811—
Scion TC2005–2016476—
Scion XD2006–2014176—
Scion IQ2012–201381—
Scion XA2005–200672—
Scion IA201660—
Scion IM201661—

Recent Scion recalls

  • Recall 19V741000Oct 17, 2019928,220 vehicles

    Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

  • Recall 19V005000Jan 9, 20191,299,448 vehicles

    Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

  • Recall 18V772000Nov 1, 2018165,534 vehicles

    Risk: An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 18V776000Nov 1, 201816,992 vehicles

    Risk: If the air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners unintentionally deploy, it can increase the risk of a crash. If the air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners are deactivated, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

  • Recall 18V024000Jan 9, 2018628,018 vehicles

    Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

  • Recall 17V006000Jan 9, 2017577,875 vehicles

    Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

  • Recall 16V420000Jun 9, 20164,253 vehicles

    Risk: An incorrect label may lead an owner to overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 16V340000May 23, 20161,754,517 vehicles

    Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

  • Recall 16V236000Apr 22, 201694 vehicles

    Risk: An incorrect label may result in the vehicle being overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 16V075000Feb 10, 201625,706 vehicles

    Risk: If the key can be removed from the ignition when the transmission is not in the "Park" position, the vehicle could roll away increasing the risk of a crash and occupant or pedestrian injuries.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology