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2013 Toyota Scion

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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4Owner complaints

Model-year median: 3.5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Wheels
2Power Train
1Tires
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Wheels. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Tires. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Wheels complaints

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21,640 miles · Sep 30, 2014
TiresWheels

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA SCION EQUIPPED WITH TOYO N3J7 (NA) TIRES, SIZE P225/45R/18 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE TIRE WAS PUNCTURED BY A NAIL. AS A RESULT, THE TIRE FLATTENED AND SEPARATED IN THREE PIECES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE NAIL PUNCTURE CAUSED THE TIRE DAMAGE, BUT THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RIMS CUT THE T…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA SCION EQUIPPED WITH TOYO N3J7 (NA) TIRES, SIZE P225/45R/18 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE TIRE WAS PUNCTURED BY A NAIL. AS A RESULT, THE TIRE FLATTENED AND SEPARATED IN THREE PIECES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE NAIL PUNCTURE CAUSED THE TIRE DAMAGE, BUT THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RIMS CUT THE TIRE INTO PIECES. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE TIRES WERE THE ORIGINAL ONES PURCHASED WITH THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,640.

NHTSA ODI #10640283

1,500 miles · Nov 19, 2013
Wheels

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA SCION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATE 50 MPH, HE HEARD A LOUD BANG. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE HAD EXPLODED. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE TIRE AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE RIM W…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA SCION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATE 50 MPH, HE HEARD A LOUD BANG. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE HAD EXPLODED. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE TIRE AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE RIM WAS FRACTURED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE RIM. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,500.

NHTSA ODI #10552977

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NHTSA investigations

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