2016 Scion Fr-S problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (1) · Fuel/Propulsion System (1) · Engine (1)
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Safety recalls (3)
Equipment:other:labels 2016-06-09 · campaign 16V420000 · 4,253 vehicles
Defect: Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota Camry and Highlander, 2015-2016 Toyota Tundra, Scion FR-S, and tC vehicles. The Load Carrying Capacity Modification Label may not reflect the correct added weight of the installed accessories. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims for Passenger Cars."
Risk: An incorrect label may lead an owner to overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: SET will notify owners, and provide a corrected label for placement over the inaccurate label, free of charge. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226.
Equipment:other:labels 2016-04-22 · campaign 16V236000 · 94 vehicles
Defect: Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota Yaris, Rav4, Land Cruiser and 4Runner vehicles, and Scion FR-S, iM, and TC vehicles manufactured January 28, 2016, to March 14, 2016. The Load Carrying Capacity Modification Label may not reflect the correct added weight of the installed accessories. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims for Passenger Cars.
Risk: An incorrect label may result in the vehicle being overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: SET will notify owners, and provide them a corrected label to be installed over the inaccurate label, free of charge. The recall began on June 3, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET16A.
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.
Service bulletins (50)
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:electrical:navigational System(Global Positioning System) 2018-02-21 · S-TT-0115-18 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tsb: some vehicles may display a 22-digit request code when attempting to perform a navigation map update.
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
Equipment 2018-01-03 · S-TT-0116-19 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tt: in certain cases of leaking air conditioning systems, the root cause of the leak is inadvertently overlooked, causing a repeat repair. to improve customer satisfaction and repair a/c system leaks in one dealer visit, toyota has developed a set of guidelines for evaluating a/c system components.
Equipment:appliance:air Conditioner 2017-04-25 · S-TT-0109-17 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tt: during previous air conditioning service, leakage prevention agent (a/c stop leak) may have been added to the a/c system. adding stop leak products to the a/c system is not a recommended or approved scion repair process. during a/c service, moisture enters the a/c system, and can react with the
Showing the 6 most recent of 50 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2024-08-30 · Engine“there was a recall on the power train system for the 2016 scion frs models and mines just failed. i was never notified about this recall. can the recall be reopened …”
2019-02-27 · Power Train“throw out bearing failing at 48,500 miles. dealer refused to cover repair. this is a known issue for which there is a dealer tsb with a revised part and better grease that does not dry out. issue is revealed by squealing sound at start up, which dealer replicated and confirmed issue is bad throw out bearing. quoted me $850 for the repair. i have no…”
2019-02-20 · Fuel/Propulsion System“high pressure fuel pump noise at idle could be indicative of malfunction…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.