2015 Scion FR-S

14 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

1. Filed Jun 15, 2025Failure Jun 14, 2025San Pedro, CAEngine

   The valve spring for my 2015 FRS completely broke and this was a known issue and recalls for my car and it is available for inspection

   NHTSA complaint 11667016
2. Filed Jan 18, 2023Failure Apr 1, 2020Riverview, FLSteering

   Steering wheel began clunking and locking up when turning. Had this issue on a previous FRS, Electronic Power Steering Motor Coupler had failed and needed replacement.

   NHTSA complaint 11502375
3. Filed Oct 21, 2022Failure Sep 25, 2022Glendale, CAElectrical system, Engine

   Defective engine/motor failure spark plug popped out of engine along with coil. The service technician and service manager were shocked at the spark plug broken internally. I paid for spark plug replacement totaling approximately $1,200. Upon inspecting other parts of the motor it was determined the engine bay has coolant inside mixed with oil. The tech mention of engine over heating however the temperature gauge never reached overheating readings. If the engine overheated the temperature gauge failed to alert me while I was driving at any point and expressed this to the service advisor. My vehicle motor failed while I was engaged in driving on the freeway and turn off and on in the middle of flight and travelling at freeway speeds. I originally purchased vehicle at Long Toyota USA in El Monte, CA with zero to 15 miles brand new in 2015 it is less that 10 years and I never experienced a defective motor/engine. Today is October 21, 2022 and my vehicle is still at the Culver City Toyota dealership. When: September 25, 2022, towed vehicle to Culver City Toyota a dealer of Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc Where: Engine/Motor failure occurred in the middle of the 10 freeway at Robertson/Venice exit in Los Angeles, CA. I immediately was able to steer the car to the nearest exit there was a loud pop and then a very loud motor noise was heard. I paid the tow company to take the vehicle to the culver city Toyota to get it fixed. How: While driving. Preferred solution Assistance in replacing engine at no cost due to defects and failures and placing my life at risk while the car was in motion. I am not looking for monetary claims or any gains. I just want my car back fixed I already paid for the spark plugs as i mentioned above but this is a defective motor. All my services have been done through Toyota's trained service technicians I asked all the time for spark plug replacement and they always said it isn't due.

   NHTSA complaint 11490358
4. Filed Aug 8, 2021Failure Jul 28, 2021Egg Harbor Township, NJEngine

   I was driving 80 mph in the inner lane of a multi lane highway. Out of no where with no warning lights or sounds the car just lost all power, the steering felt like it locked and the car fell on it's face. I was almost hit by two different cars trying to get over to the shoulder and there was white smoke pouring out of the exhaust making cars behind me swerve because they couldn't see. Had it towed to the Toyota dealership and they told me that basically the engine blew and that they have seen this on other Scion model years and those are recalled but mine isn't recalled

   NHTSA complaint 11428249
5. Filed May 2, 2019Failure Apr 25, 2019120,000 milesFort Mitchell, ALEngine

   WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE, IT STARTED MISFIRING, THROWING UP A FLASHING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, AND IT WAS ROUGH TO KEEP IT RUNNING. UPON TOWING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND HAVING IT INVESTIGATED FOR THE ROOT CAUSE, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE VALVE SPRINGS ON A CYLINDER ARE FAILING. THIS ISSUE IS IDENTICAL TO THE ISSUES THAT ARE OCCURRING IN SAFETY RECALL J02, WHICH AFFECTS 2013 MODELS.

   NHTSA complaint 11205250
6. Filed Apr 23, 2019Failure Apr 21, 201934,000 milesRosemead, CAService brakes

   THE PASSAGER REAR CALIPER MALFUNCTION CAUSE THE BRAKE PAD FLY AWAY FROM THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE

   NHTSA complaint 11203064
7. Filed Nov 14, 2018Failure Mar 5, 201821,000 milesBeebe, ARPower train

   REVERSE LOCKOUT ON THE STICK SHIFT DOES NOT FUNCTION. DURING SHIFTING THE DRIVER CAN ACCIDENTLY PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE WHILE MOVING FORWARD OR PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE WHILE TRYING TO PUT IT INTO FIRST GEAR. THIS CAN HAPPEN AT ANY TIME DURING THE SHIFTING PROCESS.

   NHTSA complaint 11151574
8. Filed Oct 30, 2018Failure Oct 18, 201830,000 milesTacoma, WAPower train

   I OWN A 2015 AUTOMATIC SCION FR-S. THE CAR HAS A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND DOWNSHIFTS ARE VERY JERKY AND HARD. UPSHIFTS ARE FINE, BUT IN BOTH MANUAL MODE (PADDLE SHIFTS) AND IN AUTOMATIC MODE, COMING TO A STOP AND DOWNSHIFTING THROUGH THE GEARS RESULTS IN HARD, JERKY VIOLENT MOVEMENTS AND THE CAR FAILS TO REV MATCH. I'VE LOOKED THE ISSUE UP AND MANY PEOPLE ARE SUFFERING FROM THE SAME PROBLEM. IT IS MOST LIKELY A SOFTWARE ISSUE, EITHER WITH THE ECU BUT MOST LIKELY WITH THE TCM, THE TRANSMISSION COMPUTER. MY DEALERSHIP DENIES THE PROBLEM AND REFLASHES THE ECU ONLY TO HAVE THE PROBLEM RESURFACE A WEEK LATER. THEY HAVE DONE AN OIL CHANGE AND IVE DONE A COOLANT FLUSH BUT NONE OF THESE THINGS HAVE SOLVED THE ISSUE. THE ISSUE IS BIGGER THAN JUST MAINTENANCE AND WILL MOST LIKELY REQUIRE A NEW TCM. ITS A SOFTWARE BUG, AND TOYTA DEALERSHIPS, AT LEAST WHERE I AM, REFUSE TO AWKNOWLEDGE IT.

   NHTSA complaint 11143977
9. Filed Aug 1, 2018Failure Jul 30, 201843,000 milesOrlando, FLEngine

   VEHICLE STARTED TO STUTTER AND HAVING A LOUD KNOCK FROM ENGINE AFTER SITTING FOR 6 HOURS ON A NORMAL NIGHT, NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, MAINTENANCE KEPT UP INCLUDING RECENT OIL CHANGE... STARTED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND IT HAD LOUD PINGING AND KNOCKING BECAME LOUDER WHEN I TRIED TO ACCELERATE ONCE GETTING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO STUTTER. I HAD NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS, NO OIL LIGHTS, NOTHING. MY VEHICLE THEN STARTED TO STALL OUT WHEN I HAD LARGE BIG RIG TRUCKS BEHIND ME WHILE AT A VERY BUSY INTERSECTION AT NIGHT TIME WITH LOW VISIBILITY DUE TO THE TIME, I WAS NEARLY HIT FROM BEHIND BY A SEMI-TRUCK AND WAS STUCK, STALLED OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION, I HAD ENOUGH TIME BEFORE BEING HIT AND ALSO HAVING THE RED LIGHT TURN ON ME IN MIDDLE OF A MAJOR INTERSECTION AT LEE ROAD AND NORTH ORANGE BLOSSOM TRAIL, TRIED TO START THE VEHICLE MULTIPLE TIMES, ENDED UP STARTING BUT HAD TO PUSH IT UP TO A GAS STATION ALONE AND ALMOST STRUCK BY ON COMING TRAFFIC DOING SO. I HAVE VIDEO OF THE ISSUE AND RECORDED AUDIO. MY VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY BUT CENTRAL FLORIDA TOYOTA WON'T EVEN LOOK AT THE VEHICLE.

   NHTSA complaint 11115259
10. Filed Dec 31, 2016Failure Nov 30, 2016Tallapoosa, GASeat belts

    THE SEAT BELT LATCH STICKS. DOESNT EASILY PRESS TO UNLATCH SEAT BELT. ON DRIVERS SIDE.

    NHTSA complaint 10938924
11. Filed Apr 23, 2016Failure Apr 4, 2016Grand Prairie, TXAir bags, Service brakesCrash

    BRAKE FAILURE ABS NOT FUNCTION

    NHTSA complaint 10861065
12. Filed Mar 14, 2016Failure Mar 10, 20167 milesHialeah, FLUnknown or otherFire

    I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND MY CAR BROKE DOWN. I ROLLED TO THE SHOULDER AND OPENED THE HOOD TO SEE FLAMES ARE THE ENGINE.

    NHTSA complaint 10849620
13. Filed Sep 17, 2015Failure Sep 17, 2015Howard Beach, NYSteering, Body, Suspension

    CONTINUED...IT IS RIDICULOUS OF THIS IAB@NYPD.ORG TO IGNORE COMPLAINTS OF SUCH UNSAFE CARS AS THIS SMALL LITTLE CAR THAT THEY USE THAT I SAW TODAY WITH THE NYPD 101 OR NYPD 105 THERE THAT HAS REGULAR LIGHTS ON THE TOP OF THE CAR AND CAN BE USED FOR REGULAR POLICE WORK ALMOST AS STUPID AS THE NYPD HWY UNIT CAR THERE WITH NO LIGHTS ON THE TOP OF THE VEHICLE THERE THAT COULD BE USED FOR CHASES ALSO. I MEAN HOW MANY TIMES IS THE NYPD GOING TO BE QUESTIONED OR REPORTED FOR HAVING UNSAFE VEHICLES PLUS THEY IGNORE ME AT IAB@NYPD.ORG?????? WOW, I KNOW THE LAPD USES THAT TYPE OF SMALL CAR THERE FOR LIKE BRINGING PEOPLE AROUND BUT THE NYPD AS I SAW WITH THE CAR TODAY WITH THE NYPD 101 OR NYPD 105 THERE ON ROCKAWAY TNPK THERE CAN BE USED FOR REGULAR POLICE USE THERE. WOW. A CAR THAT SMALL CAN BE USED FOR REGULAR POLICE BUSINESS??? THAT IS JUST AS BAD AS THE NYPD HWY UNIT CARS WITH NO LAMPS ON THE TOP OF THE VEHICLES USED FOR REGULAR CHASES ON HIGHWAYS.

    NHTSA complaint 10764746
14. Filed Sep 17, 2015Failure Sep 17, 2015Howard Beach, NYUnknown or other

    I AM WRITING TO FILE YET ANOTHER COMPLAINT ABOUT AN UNSAFE NYPD CAR I SAW TODAY ON ROCKAWAY TNPK IN LAWRENCE, NY THERE OF THE 101 PCT OR THE 105 PCT. YES, HAVE ANY OF YOU SEEN THESE SMALL LITTLE CARS LIKE THE LAPD HAS? YES, THE LAPD HAS SMALL LITTLE VEHICLES LIKE THIS BUT THEY ARE USED TO JUST TRANSPORT PEOPLE. THE NYPD AGAIN HAS ANOTHER UNSAFE VEHICLE BEING THE SAME TYPE OF VEHICLE BUT IT IS USED FOR CHASES AND FOR LIKE LAW ENFORCEMENT. YOU SHOULD SEE IT, IT IS LIKE A SMALL TWO DOOR VERY SMALL CAR WITH SCARY LOOKING SCARY ENOUGH LIGHTS LIKE THE REGULAR NYPD CARS HAVE. OH, LORD, YOU CAN NOT USE THAT TYPE OF NYPD CAR IN LIKE CAR CHASES OR SOMETHING, IT HAS REGULAR LIGHTS ON THE TOP OF THE CAR THERE. THE LAPD HAS THEM BUT THE LAPD SAYS THEY ARE USED JUST FOR LIKE MOVING PEOPLE AROUND. YES, THE NYPD CAR HAS THIS SMALL CAR HERE AND IT HAS REGULAR LIGHTS AND ALL OF THAT ON THE TOP OF THE CAR. UNSAFE AGAIN OF THE NYPD. THE NYPD CAN BE CONTACTED AT 1-646-610-5000. ONE UNSAFE CAR AFTER ANOTHER WITH THE NYPD LIKE THE HWY PATROL CARS WITHOUT THE LIGHTS ON TOP.

    NHTSA complaint 10764743