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2013 Scion FR-S Brakes Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
1%of 179 total for the year
Median mileage
40,482miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2013 Scion FR-S, 1% of the 179 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,482 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“On june 28th I was driving to work on a rainy day. While taking a curve the car lost traction cause the traction light to come on as well as the ABS light. A few minutes down the road the car started braking without me even pressing down on the break.”

NHTSA complaint #11331414, filed 2020-06, 77,615 miles

“After leaving a residence, getting onto the freeway with no issues for about 1/4 mile, suddenly upon getting about to 50 MPH, I felt a shimmy. I thought I had a flat tire. But I was smelling a burning smell pretty quickly. I thought it was from a polluted semi truck. But it got stronger. So, I decided to take the first exit another 1/4 mile up. I turned on hazards and slowed to 40 and exited. Upon stopping I turned off the car and inspected first the engine, seeing no smoke around it. I then inspected the tires. All good. …”

NHTSA complaint #10513321, filed 2013-05, 3,350 miles

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2015214%
201321%

Other parts of the 2013 Scion FR-S

Engine
141 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
21 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2013 Scion FR-S

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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