2013 Scion FR-S engine problems
146 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2013 Scion FR-S, which is 70% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 146 70% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 75,000 miles 123 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 9 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 11 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 24 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 24 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 30 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 12 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 10 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 123 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 75,000 miles, and 36% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 2 fires.
What owners wrote
I took my car in for j02 engine valve spring safety recall on jan 29th, 2019 at a toyota dealership. Took them a couple days, but when they finished, they said the car was good as new and I could drive it normally. 2 weeks of daily commute to work with no issues, then on feb 17, 2019, I was driving up highway 1 for a couple hours, as I came around a turn, I was going about 25MPH, I tapped the brake to slow down as the road was sloping downhill with two hair pin turns up ahead.
One year after required j02 recall, I spun a rod bearing on cylinder 4. Car is well maintained and the oil level was full at time of failure. I was traveling at 70 miles per hour on the highway and the engine began to knock and died shortly after. Car stalled and would not restart, I had to coast to the shoulder and get towed. Toyota dealership that performed the recall is denying it had anything to do with the warranty and is requiring that I use an aftermarket warranty to get a used engine form another car.
Other problems reported for the 2013 Scion FR-S
- Drivetrain & axles 21 complaints
Engine problems in other years
- 2016
- 2015
- 2014
- 2013