2014 Scion Fr-S problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (4) · Seat Belts:pretensioner (1)
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Safety recalls (2)
Electrical System:ignition 2016-02-10 · campaign 16V075000 · 25,706 vehicles
Defect: Toyota Motor Company (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Toyota Scion FR-S vehicles manufactured March 13, 2012, to January 14, 2016 and equipped an automatic transmission and ignition key. Vehicles with a push-to-start button are not affected. In the affected vehicles, it may be possible to remove the ignition key without the transmission being in the "Park" position. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 11
Risk: If the key can be removed from the ignition when the transmission is not in the "Park" position, the vehicle could roll away increasing the risk of a crash and occupant or pedestrian injuries.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ignition key/transmission interlock wiring connections, correcting them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 7, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is G0E.
Equipment 2014-12-30 · campaign 14V828000 · 3,958 vehicles
Defect: Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Toyota 4Runner, Tacoma, FJ Cruiser, Land Cruiser, RAV4, Scion FRS, and XB vehicles. The affected vehicles may have accessories installed by SET, such as running boards or other items, that were incorrectly installed. The accessory attaching fasteners were not tightened with the proper torque, possibly causing the accessory to detach from the vehicle.
Risk: Accessories that detach from a vehicle may result in a vehicle crash and/or personal injury.
Fix: SET will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the affected bolts, free of charge. The recall began February 23, 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET-14B.
Service bulletins (107)
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.
Visibility:defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:engine Coolant Hoses And Fittings 2020-12-11 · S-TT-0117-20 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tt: hvac drain tube is found to be blocked/clogged.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2019-12-20 · S-S-0003-14_Obso · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tsb: obsolete notice december 20, 2019: this bulletin is no longer applicable and is now obsolete.
Fuel System, Gasoline 2018-02-06 · S-TT-0113-18 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tsb: in the event that injector seal repair is required on vehicles equipped with a direct injection fuel system, a special service tool set is required to properly install the seal onto the injector. as new vehicle configurations have been released, several injector seal tool sets have been distrib
Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System:injectors 2018-02-06 · S-TT-0113-18 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tsb: in the event that injector seal repair is required on vehicles equipped with a direct injection fuel system, a special service tool set is required to properly install the seal onto the injector. as new vehicle configurations have been released, several injector seal tool sets have been distrib
Exterior Lighting:tail Lights 2017-12-17 · S-SB-0041-13 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the rear combination lights on some 2013 ? 2014 model year fr-s vehicles may exhibit cracking from the upper surface of the lens. this can result from the trunk lid contacting the rear combination light housing if excessive force is applied to the trunk lid when closing. follow the repair procedure
Power Train 2017-04-10 · S-SB-0012-17 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tsb: some 2013 ? 2016 model year fr-s vehicles equipped with a manual transmission may exhibit an abnormal noise, such as a squeak, grind or groan type noise when the clutch pedal is depressed. applicable warranty: this repair is covered under the toyota basic warranty. this warranty is in effect fo
Showing the 6 most recent of 107 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2022-07-02 · Engine“timing chain cover oil leak oil pan cover oil leak has been a persistent leak since i purchased the car in 2014. i’ve learned it’s an extremely common issue which the dealership won’t warranty. it’s been a documented leak since 2015 and over $2500 to fix. several members on forums/facebook claim the exact same leak in same location. it’s due to p…”
2021-04-25 · Engine · 33,000 mi“my toyota scion fr-s 2014 suddenly stopped and lost its power while i was driving along a city street in fairfield ca . the car has been serviced by the dealer since purchase . it only had 33,000 miles and i was very surprise what went wrong . my son rolled the vehicle to a side street . we called our insurance for roadside assistance and the car w…”
2020-11-27 · Seat Belts:pretensioner · 155,085 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2014 scion fr-s. the contact stated that the seat belt pretensioner failed to operate correctly as the passenger's and driver's door ajar warning light illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 155,08…”
2020-07-13 · Engine · 59,000 mi“i was going home from work (20km) and ramping down the hwy exit to the stop sign, i heard a rapid clapping noise until the car stopped to never start again. my local car repair shop said that it needs a new motor. the car odo is 90,000km and 6years old. toyota canada basically said that the car was no longer under warranty and they can't do anythin…”
2018-10-04 · Engine · 60,181 mi“i was driving on the freeway and my car started to slow down. i pulled off the freeway and my engine konked out/died. feeling unsafe to drive vehicle i had to have it towed to nearest mechanic. upon his visual inspection and by starting it up he heard a loud knocking. then he informed me that it "pooped a rod bearing" and that i need a new motor. h…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.