Model year

2016 Toyota Scion

SUV, gasoline, 4x2, built in Japan. Owner complaints on file from Mar 9, 2017 to Mar 9, 2017.

Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints1Below the median 2016 suv
Severity index0.02016 suvs average 6.0
First 24 months1Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2016 Toyota Scion peaked in 2017, with 1 filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

00.250.50.75120171201820192020202120222023202420252026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

100% of complaints about the 2016 Toyota Scion name airbags

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

Airbags
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

No recall campaign lists the 2016 Toyota Scion

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2016 Toyota Scion

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed Mar 9, 2017Failure Dec 15, 2016130,000 milesLaporte, INAir bags

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 (NA) TOYOTA SCION. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH OVER A POTHOLE, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DASHBOARD WAS DAMAGED FROM THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE DEALER DID NOT SERVICE TOYOTA VEHICLES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. AFTER THE AIR BAG FAILURE, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION RELATED TO THE AIR BAGS. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

    NHTSA complaint 10959836
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins

2 manufacturer communications cover this model year

Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

  • DEN-N3D7B-06 May 11, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    THIS COMMUNICATION IS INFORMING TOYOTA OF A DELAMINATION ISSUE WITHIN AN I.C. PRODUCED BY NXP AND ASSEMBLED INTO AIRBAG SENSOR SUPPLIED BY DENSO INTERNATIONAL AMERICA, INC. THIS DELAMINATION ISSUE MANIFESTS ITSELF AS AN OPEN CIRCUIT WITHIN THE SENSOR, CAUS…
  • POL14-12 Jun 24, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    WARRANTY POLICY BULLETIN (POL14-12): TOYOTA HAS RECEIVED SOME REPORTS WHERE VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT EXCESSIVE ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION. TOYOTA IS NOW ANNOUNCING THE PART REPLACEMENT PHASE OF WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM ZE7 FOR VEHICLES EXHIBITING EXCESSIVE EN…
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.