SCION Complaints

View complaints related to SCION. The complaints found here are submitted by actual consumers with first hand experience. You can submit your own complaint to the NHTSA or call the Hotline, Monday-Friday 8am to 8pm at (888) 327-4236, TTY: (800) 424-9153.

  • 2008 SCION TC
    - YOUNGSVILLE, NC

    MY ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED, BUT INSTEAD OF GETTING A SCION THEY GOT A COROLLA ENGINE, SO NOW MY CAR DRINKS TOO MUCH GAS. THE BRAKES STOPPED BEING STOP CLOSE TO ON THE DIME AFTER THEY FIXED THE ENGINE, AND REPLACED THE TIRES. WHEN THEY CHANGED THE TIRES THEY USED IMPACT STUDS/BOLTS. EVERY TIME I USE CRUISE CONTROL IT GOES FASTER A LITTLE NO MATTER IF IT'S UP OR DOWN HILL. I HAVE TO PUSH DOWN TO SLOW IT DOWN.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2008 SCION XB
    - PORTLAND, OR

    TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SCION XB. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED AN UNKNOWN DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2008 SCION XB
    - BENNETT, CO

    TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SCION XB. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. A LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT SHE WAS IN THE LAST ZONE FOR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2011 SCION XB
    - KATY, TX

    " TAKATA RECALL" I DO NOT FEEL COMFORT DRIVING THIS CAR ,WITH A DEFECTIVE AIRBAG. I HAVE TRIED TO GET A CAR FROM TOYOTA,THEY TELL ME THAT ,I HAVE TO GET ONE FROM ENTERPRISE.I DO NOT USE CREDIT CARD,IS THERE ANYWAY ,I COULD GET A LOANER CAR UNTIL THE AIRBAG IS FIX.THIS HAS BEEN GOING FOR OVER YEAR NOW.I NEED TRANSPORTATION.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2009 SCION TC
    - ALTA LOMA, CA

    NO ACCIDENT BUT RECEIVED POTENIAL RECALL AND NOTICE OF A CLASS ACTION SUIT AGAINST TAKATA AIRBAGS IN SCION CARS.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2012 SCION XB
    - SYMAS, CA

    TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 SCION XB. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED HAMER TOYOTA (LOCATED AT 11069 SEPULVEDA BLVD, MISSION HILL, CA 91345) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR ANY VEHICLES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2008 SCION XB
    - LONG BEACH, CA

    "TAKATA RECALL" WE RECEIVED A RECALL ON OUR TAKATA AIRBAGS THE DAY OF MY ACCIDENT. I CAME TO A STOP ON THE STREET AND ONE CAR WAS GOING TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN WHEN I WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER CAR. CAUSING DAMAGE TO ME AND MY PASSENGER. FOR SOME REASON THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CREATING A DANGEROUS SITUATION EITHER WAY. WE COULD'VE BEEN BOTH SEVERELY INJURED AND THE FACT THAT THEY DIDN'T DEPLOY WE WAS STILL INJURED. I HAVE NEVER BEEN LATE ON A PAYMENT, I BOUGHT THE FULL SERVICE PACKAGE FOR THE VEHICLE AND OUR VEHICLE WAS NEVER FIXED PROPERLY OVER THE COURSE OF 6+ MONTHS THAT TOYOTA HAD THE VEHICLE. NO WE HAVE A VEHICLE THAT WE ARE UNCERTAIN ABOUT DRIVING BECAUSE IT CAN HARM ME, MY WIFE AND MY SON WHILE WE ARE ALL IN THE CAR. WE FEEL THAT THE TAKATA AIRBAGS ARE NOT IN JUST THE PASSENGER SIDE BUT ITS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AND THE WHOLE CAR. SO WE ARE STILL DRIVING IN FEAR. WE ALSO HAVE A LIMITED EDITION SCION, 849 OF 2500 MADE IN THE US.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2006 SCION XB
    - PORTLAND, OR

    WHEN I WAS PULLING UP TO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AT A LIGHT, HAVING JUST EXITED A HIGHWAY, MY CAR ACCELERATED INSTEAD OF SLOWING TO A STOP. I WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO THE NEXT LANE OVER TO AVOID HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. LUCKILY THERE WERE NO CARS COMING OR IN THAT LANE ALREADY. I WAS NOT HURT NOR DID ANY DAMAGE. THIS IS ONE OF THREE INSTANCES OF UNINTENDED ACELERATION. THE OTHER TWO WERE WHILE PARKING. NO INJURY OR DAMAGE HAS OCCURRED WITH ANY OF THE INCIDENCES.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2012 SCION XB
    - MCKINNEY, TX

    TAKATA RECALL - RECALL DATE JAN-9-2019. IT IS NOW AUG 20 2017. I HAVE HAD TO HAVE MY WIFE SIT IN THE BACK SEAT FOR THE LAST 8 MONTHS. SO SHE MIGHT NOT BE INJURED DO TO THIS RECALL. THEY NEED TO GET ON THE STICK AND GET THIS AIR BAG FIXED AND QUIT DRAGGING THEIR FEET ON THIS!

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2009 SCION XB
    - VERMILION, OH

    TAKATA RECALL I WAS NOTIFIED SEVERAL MONTHS AGO OF THE AIRBAG RECALL, BUT THERE IS STILL NO REMEDY AVAILABLE. THIS IS CAUSING A SIGNIFICANT INCONVENIENCE TO ME, AS I AM UNABLE TO CARRY PASSENGERS IN MY FRONT SEAT. I AM ALSO UNABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CLASS-ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST TAKATA BECAUSE I HAVE NOT BEEN ELIGIBLE TO HAVE THE PROBLEM REPAIRED.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE