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2014 Scion FR-S problems

NHTSA lists 5 complaints for the 2014 Scion FR-S, 0 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 0 complaints mention an injury, with 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported.

Data build 2026-10-09.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as SCION FR-S.

At a glance

Complaints
5
With crash
0
With fire
0
With injury (complaints)
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Recalls
2
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
25,706
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
107

Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.

Where the complaints are

Top systems
SystemComplaintsShare of this vehicle's complaints
ENGINE480.0%
SEAT BELTS120.0%
Top subsystems
SystemSubsystemComplaints
SEAT BELTSPRETENSIONER1

One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.

Model-generated complaint tags

These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.

Failure modes
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
mechanical failure360.0%0.85
fluid or fuel leak120.0%1.00
restraint or airbag120.0%0.97
Severities
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
moderate360.0%0.74
low240.0%0.81

Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 5 tagged complaints of 5 complaints (100.0%).

Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.

Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.

Recalls

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2 recalls.

16V075000

Date: 2016-02-10. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN.

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, t (excerpt)

Consequence: 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. (excerpt)

Remedy: 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. (excerpt)

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

14V828000

Date: 2014-12-30. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

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 (excerpt)

Consequence: Accessories that detach from a vehicle may result in a vehicle crash and/or personal injury. (excerpt)

Remedy: 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. (excerpt)

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

Investigations

0 investigations; 0 open.

Manufacturer communications

107 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
EQUIPMENT40
ENGINE21
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM12
POWER TRAIN11
STRUCTURE7
VISIBILITY6
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE4
TIRES4

10185779

Date: 2020-12-11. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: VISIBILITY.

TT: HVAC drain tube is found to be blocked/clogged.

10170191

Date: 2019-12-20. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE December 20, 2019: This bulletin is no longer applicable and is now obsolete.

10129974

Date: 2018-02-06. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE.

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

10131756

Date: 2018-02-06. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE.

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

10131995

Date: 2017-12-17. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EXTERIOR LIGHTING.

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

10142496

Date: 2017-04-10. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.

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

10132854

Date: 2016-10-10. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: BACK OVER PREVENTION, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE.

TSB: Some 2013 ? 2016 model year FR-S vehicles may exhibit a high pitch chirp or squeak noise from the high pressure Fuel Pump Assembly when the engine is fully warmed-up and idling. Follow the procedure in this bulletin to address this condition.

10150418

Date: 2016-09-14. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

TSB: Supersession Notice. Flash reprogramming allows the ECU software to be updated without replacing the ECU. Flash calibration updates for specific vehicle models/ECUs are released as field-fix procedures described in individual Service Bulletins. This bulletin details the Techstream ECU flash r

10086764

Date: 2016-07-19. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE, EQUIPMENT.

TT: THIS DOCUMENT PROVIDES SOME CLARIFICATION OF THE TIMING CHAIN REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION.

10087902

Date: 2016-07-19. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE, EQUIPMENT.

TT: THIS DOCUMENT PROVIDES SOME CLARIFICATION OF THE TIMING CHAIN REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION.

Notes on this record

  • Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
  • System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
  • Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
  • A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.

Other names NHTSA uses

None listed.

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
FR-S5

Same model, other years

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Other Scion models, 2014

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