Major Problems with Scion FR-S Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used Scion FR-S to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

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Best and Worst Years for Scion FR-S

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Scion FR-S.

Model Year	Complaints
2016 FR-S	2
2015 FR-S	10
2014 FR-S	1
2013 FR-S	117

Worst 3 Scion FR-S complaints

2013 Scion FR-S AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 33000 miles

2013 Scion FR-S POWER TRAIN Mileage: 4494 miles

2015 Scion FR-S STEERING

Browse Scion FR-S complaints by category

Problems with ENGINE, POWER TRAIN and FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Scion FR-S owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ENGINE vehicle started to stutter and having a loud knock from engine after sitting for 6 hours on a normal night...	94 ~ 67675 miles
POWER TRAIN i own a 2015 automatic scion fr-s. the car has a check engine light and downshifts are very jerky and...	19 ~ 42590 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM my new car has been in and out of the shop for the past month (4 times). the check engine...	8 ~ 44854 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER i am writing to file yet another complaint about an unsafe nypd car i saw today on rockaway tnpk in...	6 ~ 56025 miles
STEERING continued...it is ridiculous of this [email protected] to ignore complaints of such unsafe cars as this small little car that they...	6 ~ 42300 miles
AIR BAGS brake failure abs not function...	4 ~ 32010 miles
SERVICE BRAKES brake failure abs not function...	3 ~ 12450 miles
WHEELS the first time my tire and rim was destroyed it was some time in february 2013 while driving on the...	3 ~ 22974 miles
SEAT BELTS the seat belt latch sticks. doesnt easily press to unlatch seat belt. on drivers side....	2 ~ 20 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE continued...it is ridiculous of this [email protected] to ignore complaints of such unsafe cars as this small little car that they...	2 ~ 12250 miles
SUSPENSION continued...it is ridiculous of this [email protected] to ignore complaints of such unsafe cars as this small little car that they...	2 ~ 47500 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ignition coil cel came on rarely at high 5-7k rpm gear shifts and first appeared around 25k now at 37k...	2 ~ 37400 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL while driving the steering wheel is loose and easily turns left almost on its own. where as turning it to...	1 ~ 50000 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING takata recall 2 000 miles past warranty the check engine and traction control lights came on and lost power. not...	1 ~ 62000 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT purchase an exedy stage 2 clutch with light flywheel part# 15953fw for a 2013 scion frs. issue is it lock...	1
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL cpsc: i13b0068a. 2013 scion. consumer stated while driving in cruise control it failed causing him to use his emergency brakes.	1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE this is a complaint on a 2013 frs that was bought in november of 2013 which now has 8500 miles...	1 ~ 8500 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES this is basically why i am concerned: i found that if you go to lock/unlock your car with a toyota/scion...	1
TIRES the first time my tire and rim was destroyed it was some time in february 2013 while driving on the...	1 ~ 800 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL my new car has been in and out of the shop for the past month (4 times). the check engine...	1 ~ 4494 miles

FAQ

What year Scion FR-S is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 4 years, Scion FR-S models of 2014, 2016, 2015 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Scion FR-S?

Scion FR-S models of 2013 and 2015 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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