Reliability & cost of ownership
Scion IM Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Scion IM? 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 IM problems by model year
1 recall entry and 12 owner complaints on file across 1 model year, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 IM | 1 | 12 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Scion IM, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- power train5 complaints
- electrical system2 complaints
- unknown or other2 complaints
- structure2 complaints
- steering1 complaint
- back over prevention1 complaint
- service brakes1 complaint
- engine1 complaint