2 NHTSA safety recalls cover the 2014 Scion FR-S. Owners have filed 5 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 2014 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 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Scion FR-S. Scion has issued at least 107 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 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Scion FR-S. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“Timing chain cover oil leak Oil pan cover oil leak Has been a persistent leak since I purchased the car in 2014. I've learned it's an extremely common issue which the dealership won't warranty. It's been a documented leak since 2015 and over $2500 to fix.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11472164
“MY TOYOTA SCION FR-S 2014 SUDDENLY STOPPED AND LOST ITS POWER WHILE I WAS DRIVING ALONG A CITY STREET IN FAIRFIELD CA . THE CAR HAS BEEN SERVICED BY THE DEALER SINCE PURCHASE . IT ONLY HAD 33,000 MILES AND I WAS VERY SURPRISE WHAT WENT WRONG . MY SON ROLLED THE VEHICLE TO A SIDE STREET .”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11413745
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 SCION FR-S. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER FAILED TO OPERATE CORRECTLY AS THE PASSENGER'S AND DRIVER'S DOOR AJAR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11376533
“I WAS GOING HOME FROM WORK (20KM) AND RAMPING DOWN THE HWY EXIT TO THE STOP SIGN, I HEARD A RAPID CLAPPING NOISE UNTIL THE CAR STOPPED TO NEVER START AGAIN. MY LOCAL CAR REPAIR SHOP SAID THAT IT NEEDS A NEW MOTOR. THE CAR ODO IS 90,000KM AND 6YEARS OLD.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11339194
“I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND MY CAR STARTED TO SLOW DOWN. I PULLED OFF THE FREEWAY AND MY ENGINE KONKED OUT/DIED. FEELING UNSAFE TO DRIVE VEHICLE I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO NEAREST MECHANIC. UPON HIS VISUAL INSPECTION AND BY STARTING IT UP HE HEARD A LOUD KNOCKING.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11133373
Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.
Not every 2014 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.