Scion IQ Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 22 consumer complaints across the 2 model years of the Scion IQ (2012–2013) that have at least 5 complaints. 2012 has the most, with 17. Across all years, the part named most often is engine (9 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All IQ model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5 | 40,800 | 1 | 114 | — | Not enough data |
| 2012 | 17 | 30,000 | 1 | 89 | — | Falling |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Engine9 30%
- Body and structure7 23%
- Air bags5 17%
- Other or unknown3 10%
- Vehicle speed control2 6.7%
- Steering2 6.7%
- Transmission and drivetrain1 3.3%
- Seat belts1 3.3%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2013: “Excessive oil consumption, starting at 86k miles. Using 7 quarts of oil every 3,000 miles, with a starting capacity of 3.8 quarts. This means I'm doing 2 complete oil changes every 3k miles. Toyota dealership said it was normal for that car to use so much oil. Oil light came on about half way through my last oil change (1700 miles) check the dip stick and it was completely dry.”
NHTSA complaint #11078531, filed 2018-03, 86,000 miles2012: “I got into 2 accidents in 3 days while parking into or out of a parking space. The first accident 07/04/2020, my car was parked in a parking lot. I placed the car in reverse and suddenly it accelerated and the brakes failed to work. My vehicle only stopped after crashing into the car behind me. The second accident happen 7/7/2020 while pulling forward into a parking space, the car suddenly accelerated and brakes failed to work again. I crashed into a cement pole which stopped my vehicle. I couldn't figure out why these 2 dangerous accidents occurred? …”
NHTSA complaint #11338204, filed 2020-07, 160,000 milesOther Scion models
1,044 complaintsScion TC
693 complaintsScion FR-S
198 complaintsScion XA
125 complaintsScion XD
107 complaintsScion IA
23 complaintsScion IM
12 complaints
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. Methodology