2013 Scion Iq problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (4) · Structure:body (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Air Bags:frontal:sensor/Control Module-Inactive 2012-11-08 · campaign 12V528000 · 11,153 vehicles
Defect: Toyota is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Scion IQ vehicles manufactured July 31, 2011, through October 12, 2012. The cable for the Occupant Classification System (OCS) may become damaged when sliding the passenger seat forward or backward.
Risk: If the cable for the OCS becomes damaged, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position. This could increase the risk of personal injury during the event of a vehicle crash necessitating airbag deployment.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will install a protective cover on the OCS weight sensor cable. The recall began on December 20, 2013. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Service bulletins (114)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure 2022-12-14 · Z3G_Dealer_Lette · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dl: toyota has received reports of paint peeling on certain vehicles with the original factory-applied blizzard pearl or super white paint colors. these reports indicate that vehicles with these specific paint colors, applied during the vehicle manufacturing process, may experience paint peeling o
Structure 2022-12-14 · Z2G_Dealer_Lette · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dl: toyota has received reports of paint peeling on certain vehicles with the original factory-applied blizzard pearl or super white paint colors. these reports indicate that vehicles with these specific paint colors, applied during the vehicle manufacturing process, may experience paint peeling o
Structure 2022-12-14 · ZKG_Dealer_Lette · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dl: toyota has received reports of paint peeling on certain vehicles with the original factory-applied blizzard pearl or super white paint colors. these reports indicate that vehicles with these specific paint colors, applied during the vehicle manufacturing process, may experience paint peeling o
Structure 2022-05-18 · Support Program · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dl: toyota has received reports of paint peeling on certain vehicles with the original factory-applied blizzard pearl or super white paint colors. these reports indicate that vehicles with these specific paint colors, applied during the vehicle manufacturing process, may experience paint peeling o
Structure 2022-04-28 · ZKG_Dealer_Lette · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dl: toyota has received reports of paint peeling on certain vehicles with the original factory-applied blizzard pearl or super white paint colors. these reports indicate that vehicles with these specific paint colors, applied during the vehicle manufacturing process, may experience paint peeling on
Equipment 2022-04-28 · ZKG_Paint_Repair · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
csp: customer support program zkg - paint repair process operation flow chart
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What owners report
2020-10-27 · Engine · 40,800 mi“rough idle and engine shutting off while driving. vehicle is at toyota dealer and diagnostic has been performed. dealer has determined the cause to be internal carbon deposit in the combustion chambers. toyota is refusing to cover the repair in their warranty enhancement program zg8 because my vin wasn't part of the original creation for the progra…”
2019-06-26 · Engine · 97,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2013 scion iq. the contact stated that the engine was replaced in 2016 by advantage toyota of river oaks (1970 river oaks dr, calumet city, il 60409, (708) 862-0700). the repairs were completed under the warranty. the vehicle was recently taken back to the same dealer for an oil change and the contact was informed that the…”
2019-04-29 · Engine · 24,250 mi“recalled for possibility of a valve spring breaking potentially causing the engine to stop working while under driving conditions. recall notice indicated that the time for repairs was approximately 2 days and this was confirmed by the service department at valdosta toyota when the vehicle was scheduled for repairs. the vehicle was taken tio the de…”
2018-03-11 · Engine · 86,000 mi“excessive oil consumption, starting at 86k miles. using 7 quarts of oil every 3,000 miles, with a starting capacity of 3.8 quarts. this means i'm doing 2 complete oil changes every 3k miles. toyota dealership said it was normal for that car to use so much oil. oil light came on about half way through my last oil change (1700 miles) check the dip st…”
2014-03-21 · Structure:body · 1,758 mi · 💥 crash“(see seattle police) inc.# [xxx]) i was crossing dexter ave. n. to make a left turn at crockett st. immediately i struck a ford explorer going n/b on dexter which had just pulled from the curb about 100' away. my car sustained front end damage and was declared a total wreck. the right front of the explorer sustained unknown damage which was repaire…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.