2013 Scion FR-S: recalls and complaints

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• 18V7720001 Nov 2018Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine
• 16V07500010 Feb 2016Electrical System / Ignition
• 13V1230009 Apr 2013Equipment / Other / Labels
• 12V2550005 Jun 2012Equipment / Other / Owners/Service/Other Manual

1. 18V772000Received 1 Nov 2018. 165,534 units.

   Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2012-2014 Subaru Impreza, 2012-2013 Impreza Stationwagon, 2013 Subaru BRZ, XV Crosstrek and Toyota Scion FR-S vehicles. The engine valve springs in these vehicles may fracture causing an engine malfunction or a possible engine stall.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Subaru will notify their owners. Toyota will notify the FR-S owners. Dealers will replace the valve springs, free of charge. The recall began December 26, 2018. Subaru owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614, Toyota owners may contact the Toyota Customer Experience Center at 1-888-270-9371. Subaru's number for this recall is WTY-84.

   Report filed by Subaru of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number WTY-84. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 26 Dec 2018.

2. 16V075000Received 10 Feb 2016. 25,706 units.

   Electrical System / Ignition

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Toyota Motor Company (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Toyota Scion FR-S vehicles manufactured March 13, 2012, to January 14, 2016 and equipped an automatic transmission and ignition key. Vehicles with a push-to-start button are not affected. In the affected vehicles, it may be possible to remove the ignition key without the transmission being in the "Park" position. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ignition key/transmission interlock wiring connections, correcting them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 7, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is G0E.

   Report filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. Manufacturer campaign number G0E. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 7 Mar 2016.

3. 13V123000Received 9 Apr 2013. 7,525 units.

   Equipment / Other / Labels

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Southeast Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2010-2013 Toyota Tundra, 2010-2012 Rav4, 2012 Toyota Sequoia, 2010-2011 Toyota Corolla, 2010-2011 Toyota Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2010-2013 Toyota Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2010-2013 Toyota FJ Cruiser, 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser, 2010-2013 Toyota Venza, 2010-2011 Toyota 4Runner, 2010-2013 Toyota Tacoma, 2011-2012 Toyota Sienna, 2012 Toyota Prius, 2013 Scion FR-S, 2011 Scion XD, 2011 Scion XB, and 2012 Scion TC vehicles. These vehicles were sold with labels that were outside the allowable one percent of accuracy of actual weight added. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) Number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   An inaccurate label could lead to owners overloading their vehicles and tires. An overloaded vehicle can result in a tire failure which may result in a vehicle crash, personal injury, or property damage.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Southeast Toyota will notify owners and provide a corrected label with instructions concerning its installation. A small group of the affected vehicles will need additonal remedies which are still being developed. The recall began on May 28, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-6859.

   Report filed by Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 28 May 2013.

4. 12V255000Received 5 Jun 2012. 1,156 units.

   Equipment / Other / Owners/Service/Other Manual

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Toyota is recalling certain model year 2013 scion fr-s vehicles manufactured from march 22, 2012, through may 14, 2012. The owner’s manual contains an inaccurate description of the actual operation of the front passenger occupant classification system. Other portions of the owner’s manual, describing the air bag system, require clarification. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard (FMVSS) no. 208, “occupant crash protection.”

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If a user reads and follows inaccurate owner’s manual information, this could lead to an increased risk of injury to a front passenger seat occupant under certain crash conditions.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Toyota will notify owners, and will mail corrected inserts for the owner’s manuals, free of charge. The safety recall began on july 3, 2012. Owners may contact toyota at 1-866-707-2466.

   Report filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 3 Jul 2012.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

• 2013 Scion FR-S
• All 2013 vehicles

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 19.

Complaints that report a crash

3

Complaints that report a fire

3

Injuries in the complaints

1

Deaths in the complaints

0

Date of the newest complaint

8 Jun 2026

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

1. 20134
2. 20142
3. 20153
4. 20163

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2013 Scion FR-S?

199,921 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.

How many recall campaigns does the Scion FR-S have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the Scion FR-S, model years 2013 to 2016. 4 of them name the 2013 model year.

Which component do the complaints about the 2013 Scion FR-S name most often?

Engine: 141 of 210 component mentions, or 671.4 per 1,000. For all 2013 vehicles the figure is 158.2 per 1,000.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2013 Scion FR-S open?

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.