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Scion FR-SModel year report

2014 Scion FR-S Problems

Complaints
5filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
59,590miles, 4 complaints with mileage
Recalls
2campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
28 mpgcombined, 2.0L 4-cyl RWD · 24 city / 33 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2014 Scion FR-S (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2014 Scion FR-S. The part named most often is engine, with 4 complaints (80% of the total), followed by seat belts (1). 4 of the complaints include a mileage, and 25% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 59,590 miles. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 107 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine complaints overlap with 21 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Engine: “My toyota Scion FR-S 2014 suddenly stopped and lost its power while I was driving along a city street in fairfield ca . The car has been serviced by the dealer since purchase . It only had 33,000 miles and I was very surprise what went wrong . My son rolled the vehicle to a side street . We called our insurance for roadside assistance and the car was towed to toyota dealership in fairfield ca. They went on to diagnose and found the car to be of pearl condition , with perfect oil level and quality . They said it was motor malfunction . …”

NHTSA complaint #11413745, filed 2021-04, 33,000 miles

Seat belts: “The contact owns a 2014 Scion FR-S. The contact stated that the seat belt pretensioner failed to operate correctly as the passenger's and driver's door ajar warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 155,085. ## VIN passed ## toyota 2014 ##”

NHTSA complaint #11376533, filed 2020-11, 155,085 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

25% of the 4 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 59,000 and 60,181 miles.

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Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (4 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 59,590 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

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Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2014 Scion FR-S version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
FR-S RWD2.0L 4-cyl6-speed automatic243328$2,950
FR-S RWD2.0L 4-cyl6-speed manual223025$3,300

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2014 Scion FR-S → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 107 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 107 bulletins →

Other model years of the Scion FR-S

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20151432,0003—28—Not enough data
2014559,5902—28—Not enough data
201317968,5504—28Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Falling

All Scion FR-S model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2014 Scion FR-S have?

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2014 Scion FR-S as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2014 Scion FR-S is reported most often?

Engine is named most often, in 4 complaints (80% of the total), followed by seat belts with 1.

Has the 2014 Scion FR-S been recalled?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2014 Scion FR-S get?

The EPA rates the 2014 Scion FR-S (FR-S, 2.0L 4-cyl) at 28 mpg combined, 24 city and 33 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,950 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2014 Scion FR-S reported?

Among the 4 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 59,590 miles and the middle half falls between 59,000 and 60,181 miles; 25% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.