2013 Toyota Scion Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Feb 4, 2015 · 4 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Scion years
Not enough data 2nd of 4 for complaints
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Toyota Scion. That ranks 2nd out of 4 Scion model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is wheels (2 complaints, 50%), typically at around 11,570 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2013 Toyota Scion problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Wheels2 · ~11,570 mi
Power Train1
Tires1 · ~21,640 mi
Visibility1 · ~33,398 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Wheels250%11,570——
Power Train125%———
Tires125%21,640——
Visibility125%33,398——

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2014, with 2 complaints
2013: 1201312014: 2201422015: 120151

n = 4 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2013 Toyota Scion recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 2013 Toyota Scion.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

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…

Power Train · received Feb 4, 2015 · NHTSA complaint 10661729

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…

Tires · received Sep 30, 2014 · NHTSA complaint 10640283

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…

Visibility · received Jul 9, 2014 · NHTSA complaint 10609220

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…

Wheels · received Nov 19, 2013 · NHTSA complaint 10552977

Other Toyota Scion years

← 2012 Scion · 2014 Scion →

YearComplaintsRecalls
2016 Scion10
2014 Scion60
201340
2012 Scion30

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2013 Toyota Scion?

Owners most often report wheels, power train, tires problems. The top one, wheels, accounts for 2 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2013 Toyota Scion?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 2013 Toyota Scion a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Scion model years, the 2013 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.