2014 Toyota Scion recalls & problems

Safety recalls

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program). Ratings are comparable only between vehicles of similar size and weight, and ratings from 2011 on use tougher tests than earlier years. Photos: NHTSA.

What owners report

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

• Visibility

  I WAS GETTING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN I HEARD A REALLY LOUD BOOM. I GOT OUT OF MY CAR. I CHECKED MY CAR AND I SAW THAT MY TOP FRONT GLASS PANEL ALL BROKEN. THERE WERE NO CARS IN FRONT OF ME AND THE DAMAGE LOOKS EVEN ON BOTH END OF THE GLASS PANEL. *TR

  Nov 9, 2014 · 11,000 miles
• Fuel system, gasoline

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA SCION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAGE DISPLAYED AN EMPTY TANK AFTER REFUELING AND THE LOW FUEL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO A DEALER AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT FUEL WAS STUCK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 430...UPDATED 09-15-14 *BF.. UPDATED 10/06/14 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL REPORTING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO AN UN-BALANCED FUEL LEVEL CONDITION. THE PROBLEM SEEMED TO OCCUR AT THE HIGHEST FREQUENCY WHEN ADDING…

  Feb 13, 2014 · 430 miles
• Steering

  I HAVE A 2014, SCION XD, I WAS DRIVING HOME IN THE RAIN GOING ABOUT 60-65 ON THE INTERSTATE. WHEN MY CAR LOST POWER. MY RADIO WENT OUT, A/C OFF. LIGHTS OFF, WIPERS STOPPED RIGHT IN FRONT OF MY FACE BLOCKING MY VIEW AND MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. ALL MY DASHBOARD LIGHTS CAME ON. NOT SURE HOW LONG POWER WAS OUT BUT IT DID COME BACK ON. LUCKILY THIS TIME IT DID NOT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE INTERSTATE SAFELY WHEN THE POWER CAME BACK. I LET THE CAR SIT AND RESTARTED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, AIRBAG LIGHT AND TRAC OFF WERE STILL ON. BIG SAFETY CONCERN. HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY TOLD ME THE COMPUTER DID NOT PICK UP ANYTHING. IT WAS JUST A GLITCH…

  Jun 8, 2014 · 1,743 miles
• Electrical system

  I PURCHASED MY CAR BACK IN OCTOBER BRAND NEW NO MILES. WHEN I WAS LEAVING THE DEALER SHIP I NOTICED MOISTURE IN THE TAIL LIGHTS. I CALLED THE DEALER SHIP THEY SAID THEY HAD TO SEE IT HAPPENING. IT DID NOT HAPPEN AGAIN TILL ABOUT JANUARY. I TOOK MY CAR IN AND TO HAVE THEM SEE THE TAIL LIGHTS AND THEY SAID IT WAS A ISSUE AND REPLACED THE DRIVERS SIDE TAIL LIGHT DUE TO IT BEING THE ONLY ONE HAVING THIS ISSUE AT THE TIME OF MY VISIT. A WEEK AFTER THEY REPLACED THE TAIL LIGHT IT HAPPENED AGAIN. THE DEALER SHIP EXPRESSED THE CONCERN FOR SAFETY FOR THIS ISSUE AND REPLACED THEM AGAIN. WHILE IN THERE FOR THIS VISIT THE OWNER OF THE DEALER SHIP CAME UP TO ME AND SAID ITS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE CAR…

  Jan 18, 2014 · 1,100 miles
• Equipment

  2014 SCION TC. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO CD PLAYER AND SYSTEM MAP PROBLEMS. *SMD COMPLAINT IS WRITTEN IN SPANISH.

  Nov 4, 2013
• Unknown or other

  SUBMISSION BY TOYOTA RE: VIN CODING SYSTEM FOR 2014 MY TOYOTA SCION XB, 2014 MY TOYOTA PRIUS V AND 2014 MY LEXUS CT 200H. *SMD

  Sep 2, 2013

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.