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2013 Scion FR-S Electrical system Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
1%of 179 total for the year
Median mileage
37,400miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 2013 Scion FR-S, 1% of the 179 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 37,400 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

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.

“Valve spring recall was done less than 2k miles ago on this vehicle. It currently has a little over 49,000 miles on it. It is now experiencing severe power loss. When taken into the dealership for evaluation they said it was caused due to sudden timing chain failure, including all the gears and coils related to timing chains, all the way down to a bad ecu. Toyota is refusing to take any responsibility.”

NHTSA complaint #11230266, filed 2019-07, 49,800 miles

“Ignition coil cel came on rarely at high 5-7k RPM gear shifts and first appeared around 25k, now at 37k miles it comes on consistently at high 5-7k RPM shifts. Transmission had to be replaced at 15k miles due to gears grinding with the clutch fully depressed when driving in any speeds. Coolant tank was improperly sealed permitting water to evaporate, I used electric tape to make a seal. Engine did not have a high pitch cricket-like noise upon purchase and within 100 miles and since it has a high pitched noise when idle. …”

NHTSA complaint #10786552, filed 2015-10, 25,000 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201517%
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 complaintsBrakes
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology