4 NHTSA safety recalls cover the 2013 Scion FR-S. Owners have filed 179 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any Scion dealer.
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2013 Scion FR-S. Check your FR-S by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Owners filed 179 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Scion FR-S, reporting 3 crashes, 3 fires, 1 injuries. Scion has issued at least 166 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Owners have filed 179 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Scion FR-S. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“I am submitting this complaint to report a serious safety defect involving a complete loss of steering control in my vehicle, 2013 Scion FR-S. While driving and making a turn, the steering system failed entirely, leaving me unable to control the direction of the vehicle.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11706415
“Engine stalled won't crank over or run anymore. Mechanic said it was a valve spring issue and vehicle had a recall that entitled engine to be replaced by Toyota.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11520958
“I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM TOYOTA FOR VALVE SPRINGS. I HAD THE RECALL WORK DONE AT MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP (TOYOTA OF MARIN, CALIFORNIA).”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11204391
“I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR J02 ENGINE VALVE SPRING SAFETY RECALL ON JAN 29TH, 2019 AT A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. TOOK THEM A COUPLE DAYS, BUT WHEN THEY FINISHED, THEY SAID THE CAR WAS GOOD AS NEW AND I COULD DRIVE IT NORMALLY.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11186327
“THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 SCION FR-S. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A SECOND VEHICLE. DURING THE CRASH, THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END; HOWEVER, THE AIR BAG DEFLATED WITH A FOUR INCH HOLE AFTER DEPLOYING.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11066117
Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.
Not every 2013 Scion FR-S is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any Scion dealer.