Reliability & cost of ownership
Scion Iq Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Scion Iq? 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 Iq problems by model year
2 recall entries and 24 owner complaints on file across 4 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Iq | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2014 Iq | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2013 Iq | 1 | 5 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2012 Iq | 1 | 17 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Scion Iq, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- engine9 complaints
- structure7 complaints
- air bags6 complaints
- vehicle speed control3 complaints
- unknown or other3 complaints
- power train2 complaints
- steering2 complaints
- seat belts1 complaint