Reliability & cost of ownership
Scion FR-S Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Scion FR-S? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Scion FR-S problems by model year
12 recall entries and 201 owner complaints on file across 4 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 FR-S | 3 | 3 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2015 FR-S | 3 | 14 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2014 FR-S | 2 | 5 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2013 FR-S | 4 | 179 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Scion FR-S, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- engine151 complaints
- power train24 complaints
- unknown or other10 complaints
- steering9 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system9 complaints
- engine and engine cooling5 complaints
- service brakes4 complaints
- air bags4 complaints