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 — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Scion Ia problems by model year
0 recall entries and 23 owner complaints on file across 1 model year, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Ia | 0 | 23 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
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