2014 Scion FR-S Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 80%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 59,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine of the 2014 Scion FR-S, 80% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 59,000 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.
“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“I was going home from work (20km) and ramping down the hwy exit to the stop sign, I heard a rapid clapping noise until the car stopped to never start again. My local car repair shop said that it needs a new motor. The car odo is 90,000km and 6years old. Toyota canada basically said that the car was no longer under warranty and they can't do anything about it. I'm in my fifties and the car has an automatic transmission. I purchase the car just to drive to work and looking good doing it. Now I can't even find a decent used motor.... The car is spotless in a-1 condition. I'm furious right now. …”
NHTSA complaint #11339194, filed 2020-07, 59,000 miles“Timing chain cover oil leak Oil pan cover oil leak Has been a persistent leak since I purchased the car in 2014. I’ve learned it’s an extremely common issue which the dealership won’t warranty. It’s been a documented leak since 2015 and over $2500 to fix. Several members on forums/Facebook claim the exact same leak in same location. It’s due to poor quality sealant used by manufacturer instead of a gasket. New sealant sold by dealership because original sealant is faulty.”
NHTSA complaint #11472164, filed 2022-07Related service bulletins
- 10087902Jul 19, 2016Tt: this document provides some clarification of the timing chain removal and installation.
- 10086764Jul 19, 2016Tt: this document provides some clarification of the timing chain removal and installation.
- 10087870Jul 18, 2016Tt: customer may complain about an oil leak from the bottom of the oil pan. After a closer inspection you may find the leak is coming from the oil drain plug itself.
- 10086505Jul 18, 2016Tt: customer may complain about an oil leak from the bottom of the oil pan. After a closer inspection you may find the leak is coming from the oil drain plug itself.
- 10093994Nov 15, 2015Tt: the scion fr-s repair manual calls for the use three bond 1217g or equivalent (tb 1217h) when performing mechanical engine repairs on the fr-s fa20 engine. Toyota fipg 1207b…
- 10132574May 26, 2015SB: Flash reprogramming allows the ECU software to be updated without replacing the ECU. Flash calibration updates for specific vehicle models/ECUs are released as field-fix…
- 10134172Mar 9, 2015TechTip: Condition: This document provides some clarification of the timing chain Removal and Installation. Use this procedure in addition to the Repair Manual.
- 10109390Nov 17, 2014TT: The Scion FR-S Repair manual calls for the use Three Bond 1217G or equivalent (TB 1217H) when performing mechanical Engine repairs on the FR-S FA20 Engine. Toyota FIPG 1207B…
- 10061342Nov 17, 2014Summary to be provided on a future date.
- 10132743Jul 8, 2014Tech Tip: Starting with the 2010 Model Year, Scion began a gradual transition to the use of synthetic 0w20 viscosity engine oil. There are multiple benefits of this oil…
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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