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Toyota SCION problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

14 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

20,586 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2012 to 2016 model years. Data snapshot: . 11 complaints include usable failure mileage.

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Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 14 complaints (14.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior17.1%
Electrical and battery issues17.1%
Steering behavior17.1%
Fuel system concerns17.1%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Air Bags
2
Electrical System
2
Power Train
2
Engine
1
Equipment
1
Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.
1
Exterior Lighting
1
Fuel System, Gasoline
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Air Bags2
Electrical System2
Power Train2
Engine1
Equipment1
Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.1
Exterior Lighting1
Fuel System, Gasoline1

Air Bags: 2; Electrical System: 2; Power Train: 2; Engine: 1; Equipment: 1; Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.: 1; Exterior Lighting: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
7
25,000 to 49,999
3
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
1
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0007
25,000 to 49,9993
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9991
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 7; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 3 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2013
4
2014
7
2015
2
2017
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20134
20147
20152
20171

2013: 4; 2014: 7; 2015: 2; 2017: 1

Pattern summary

Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10563760 · 2014-02-10 (February 10, 2014)

I PURCHASED MY CAR BACK IN OCTOBER BRAND NEW NO MILES. WHEN I WAS LEAVING THE DEALER SHIP I NOTICED MOISTURE IN THE TAIL LIGHTS. I CALLED THE DEALER SHIP THEY SAID THEY HAD TO SEE IT HAPPENING. IT DID NOT HAPPEN AGAIN TILL ABOUT JANUARY. I TOOK MY CAR IN AND TO HAVE THEM SEE THE TAIL LIGHTS AND THEY SAID IT WAS A ISSUE AND REPLACED THE DRIVERS SIDE TAIL LIGHT DUE TO IT BEING THE ONLY ONE HAVING THIS ISSUE AT THE TIME OF MY VISIT. A WEEK AFTER THEY REPLACED THE TAIL LIGHT IT HAPPENED AGAIN. THE DEALER SHIP EXPRESSED THE CONCERN FOR SAFETY FOR TH…

Owner-reported narrative. 1,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10563760 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10597556 · 2014-06-11 (June 11, 2014)

I HAVE A 2014, SCION XD, I WAS DRIVING HOME IN THE RAIN GOING ABOUT 60-65 ON THE INTERSTATE. WHEN MY CAR LOST POWER. MY RADIO WENT OUT, A/C OFF. LIGHTS OFF, WIPERS STOPPED RIGHT IN FRONT OF MY FACE BLOCKING MY VIEW AND MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. ALL MY DASHBOARD LIGHTS CAME ON. NOT SURE HOW LONG POWER WAS OUT BUT IT DID COME BACK ON. LUCKILY THIS TIME IT DID NOT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE INTERSTATE SAFELY WHEN THE POWER CAME BACK. I LET THE CAR SIT AND RESTARTED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, AIRBAG LIGHT AND TRAC OFF WERE STILL ON. …

Owner-reported narrative. 1,743 miles reported. Look up ODI 10597556 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10626134 · 2014-08-18 (August 18, 2014)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA SCION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAGE DISPLAYED AN EMPTY TANK AFTER REFUELING AND THE LOW FUEL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO A DEALER AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT FUEL WAS STUCK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 430...UPDATED 09-15-14 *BF.. UPDATED 10/06/14 *BF THE CONSUMER STATE…

Owner-reported narrative. 430 miles reported. Look up ODI 10626134 at NHTSA ↗

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

2012
0
2013
0
2014
0
2016
0
Recall campaigns data
CategoryCount
20120
20130
20140
20160

2012: 0; 2013: 0; 2014: 0; 2016: 0

Year-by-year records

Toyota SCION model-year comparison
Model yearComplaintsRecallsChange in recalls
201230Not available
2013400
2014600
201610Not available