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Scion FR-S 2013 Engine Problems

146 distinct owners reported a engine problem on the 2013 Scion FR-S - 82% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage146 complaints

146 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

18V772000Reported November 1, 2018 - 165,534 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on November 1, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 165,534 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Power Train21Fuel and Propulsion System9Unknown Or Other8Steering7Wheels3Air Bags3
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.