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Recalls & complaints · NHTSA data

2013 Scion iQ recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2013 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns
1
Park-it warnings
0
Complaints
5
Latest campaign
Nov 8, 2012

Recall summary by component1

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ComponentCampaignsLatestCampaign IDs
Air bags1Nov 8, 2012

Safety recalls1

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0Park-it warnings
0Fixable over the air
Nov 8, 2012Latest campaign
Nov 8, 201212V528000

Air bags

If the cable for the OCS becomes damaged, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position.

DetailsHide details for campaign 12V528000
What's wrong
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Scion IQ vehicles manufactured July 31, 2011, through October 12, 2012. The cable for the Occupant Classification System (OCS) may become damaged when sliding the passenger seat forward or backward.
Risk
If the cable for the OCS becomes damaged, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position. This could increase the risk of personal injury during the event of a vehicle crash necessitating airbag deployment.
Remedy
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will install a protective cover on the OCS weight sensor cable. The recall began on December 20, 2013. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Campaign
NHTSA 12V528000 · Nov 8, 2012
To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component5

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h
5Complaints filed
1Involving a crash
0Involving a fire
1Injuries reported
ComponentShareComplaints%CrashesFiresInjuries
Engine5100101
Steering120101
Air bags120101
Structure120101

An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

  • Engine

    “Rough idle and engine shutting off while driving. Vehicle is at toyota dealer and diagnostic has been performed. Dealer has determined the cause to be internal carbon deposit in the combustion chambers.”

    Filed 10/27/2020 · ODI 11366676
  • Engine

    “Tl* the contact owns a 2013 scion iq. The contact stated that the engine was replaced in 2016 by advantage toyota of river oaks (1970 river oaks dr, calumet city, il 60409, (708) 862-0700).”

    Filed 06/26/2019 · ODI 11222698
  • Engine

    “Recalled for possibility of a valve spring breaking potentially causing the engine to stop working while under driving conditions.”

    Filed 04/29/2019 · ODI 11204347

Other Scion iQ model years

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2013 Scion iQ recall questions

How many recalls does the 2013 Scion iQ have?

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall campaign for the 2013 Scion iQ. The most recent, 12V528000 (reported November 8, 2012), concerns air bags. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2013 Scion iQ?

Engine is the most-reported component, named in 5 complaints out of 5 filed with NHTSA (100%). Across all complaints, owners reported 1 crash and 0 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2013 Scion iQ?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

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