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Scion engine problems

Owners have filed 446 complaints with NHTSA about the engine on Scion vehicles — 16% of everything reported about the brand, across 9 models. The model that accounts for most of them is the Scion Fr-S, worst in 2013.

These are raw counts. A model that sold in millions appears near the top for that reason alone — the grade never compares one model with another.

446

Complaints

16%

Share of all Scion complaints

10

Crashes

23

Fires

Which Scion models have the most engine problems

Fr-S 156 35.0%

Worst in 2013

TC 122 27.4%

Worst in 2007

XB 116 26.0%

Worst in 2008

Worst Scion model years for engine problems

Vehicle Complaints Share of that year Median miles Grade
2013 Scion Fr-S 146 70% 75,445 F
2008 Scion XB 42 10% 85,000 B
2007 Scion TC 35 25% 97,109 F
2008 Scion TC 25 23% 108,505 C
2009 Scion XB 25 15% 99,500 D
2006 Scion TC 22 11% 91,000 C
2006 Scion XA 15 16% 57,750 F
2009 Scion TC 15 19% 67,750 B
2005 Scion TC 14 7% 43,561 B
2005 Scion XB 10 8% 36,000 C