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Scion IQYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 24 owner complaints and 1 safety recall on record for the Scion IQ.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints24Top: EngineSafety recalls12012–2015 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Scion IQ years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the IQ median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2015Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2014Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2013Not rated–/1005 complaints · 1 recall2012Not rated–/10017 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Scion IQ problems

All model years combined: 24 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine91
Structure71
Air bags65
Vehicle speed control32
Steering21
Power train21
Service brakes11
Exterior lighting10
Seat belts10
1 recall

Scion IQ recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Air bags12V-528 · 2012–2013 · Nov 8, 2012 · 11,153 vehicles