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 where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Scion IQ problems by model year
2 recall entries across 2 model years and 24 owner complaints across 4 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining 2 model years — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 IQ | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2014 IQ | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2013 IQ | 1 | 5 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2012 IQ | 1 | 17 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
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