2013 Scion FR-S Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 179 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 24,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the body and structure of the 2013 Scion FR-S, 1% of the 179 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 24,500 miles.
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.
“This is intended to report a problem, not a one-time incident. The shift knob of my FR-S is loose enough to rotate while shifting gears. I have read several other reports of this issue on online forums dedicated to this vehicle. I am concerned that it could potentially cause an accident due to partial misallocation of force from the operator's intended shifting direction into unwanted rotation of the gear knob. Missing a gear, or delaying or confusing the action mechanically can be a hazard. …”
NHTSA complaint #10550481, filed 2013-11, 24,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10111360Feb 11, 2015SSB: On some vehicles, when Rapgard is removed, the paint may have a stained appearance. These stains appear to be under the clear coat (repainting this area is not necessary)…
- 10111224Feb 11, 2015SSB: On some vehicles, when Rapgard is removed, the paint may have a stained appearance. These stains appear to be under the clear coat (repainting this area is not necessary)…
- 10132723Jul 17, 2014TSB: Some 2013 ? 2014 model year FR-S vehicles may exhibit multiple concerns from the Outer Weatherstrip (belt molding). The cross section of the weatherstrip has been revised to…
- 10061355Apr 23, 2014Summary to be provided on a future date.
- 10060893Apr 23, 2014Summary to be provided on a future date.
- 10060892Apr 23, 2014Summary to be provided on a future date.
- 10060820Dec 17, 2013Summary to be provided on a future date.
- 10132173Sep 9, 2013Some 2013 model year FR-S vehicles may experience a ticking noise coming from the driver or passenger side of the rear package tray sheet metal while driving over rough surfaces…
- 10060922Sep 9, 2013Summary to be provided on a future date.
- 10133862Feb 15, 2013Registering immobilizer keys on FR-S models after replacing a Main Body ECU Gateway ECU require a unique procedure.
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 7% |
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2013 Scion FR-S
141 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
21 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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