2013 Toyota Scion problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Wheels:rim (1) · Wheels (1) · Visibility:sun/Moon Roof Assembly (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (3)
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.
Power Train:automatic Transmission 2014-10-16 · S-SB-0025-14 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
toyota: scion: this bulletin describes the installation of an transmission/park neutral position switch assembly. please refer to information in this bulletin for installing. *lj
Equipment 2014-09-15 · S-TT-0083-14 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
toyota: scion: please refer to manual when reassembling the front shock absorber, if not properly tightened it may cause incorrect or insufficient nut torque. *lj
Power Train:automatic Transmission 2011-05-31 · T-SB-0049-11REV1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
toyota: manual shift lever/ park neutral switch. if shift lever is rotated, the detent spring may become detached from the manual shift lever. *lj
What owners report
2015-02-04 · Power Train:clutch Assembly“2013 toyota scion. consumer experienced rpm increase and lack of power with vehicle and abnormal behavior. the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer. however, they were unable to determine a problem. a week later, the vehicle lost all power and would not accelerated. the consumer had the vehicle towed to a different dealer, where they determi…”
2014-09-30 · Wheels:rim · 21,640 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2013 toyota scion equipped with toyo n3j7 (na) tires, size p225/45r/18 (na). while driving 65 mph, the tire was punctured by a nail. as a result, the tire flattened and separated in three pieces. the dealer stated that the nail puncture caused the tire damage, but the contact stated that the rims cut the tire into pieces. the…”
2014-07-09 · Visibility:sun/Moon Roof Assembly · 33,398 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2013 toyota scion. the contact stated that while driving 72 mph, there was a loud abnormal noise from the vehicle. the contact discovered that the sunroof glass exploded and the glass fell into sunroof visor. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 33,3…”
2013-11-19 · Wheels · 1,500 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota scion. the contact stated that while driving approximate 50 mph, he heard a loud bang. the contact stopped the vehicle and noticed that the rear driver's side tire had exploded. the contact replaced the tire and took the vehicle to the dealer for diagnosis. the technician stated that the rim was fractured and wou…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.