Reliability & cost of ownership
Scion IA Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Scion IA? 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 IA problems by model year
23 owner complaints on file across 1 model year, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for that year — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 IA | Not confirmed | 23 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Scion IA, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- engine8 complaints
- electrical system7 complaints
- air bags6 complaints
- power train5 complaints
- service brakes4 complaints
- unknown or other3 complaints
- vehicle speed control3 complaints
- steering1 complaint