The Lemon IndexScion recalls.
Every NHTSA recall on the Scion models we track, by model and year. Check yours by VIN.
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Recalls by model. Campaigns per model, all years.
Tap a model for every recall in one list. Models on sale for more years have had more time to collect recalls.
The biggest Scion recalls. By vehicles in the campaign, since 2010.
- Visibility · recall issued Oct 2012 · xB · model years 2008–2009
The power window master switch assemblies in some of these vehicles were built using a less precise process for lubricating the internal components of the switch assemblies.
2,519,424 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 12V491000
- Visibility · recall issued Oct 2015 · xB · model years 2009–2011
During the manufacturing of the Power Window Master Switch (PWMS), grease lubricant may have been inconsistently applied to the sliding electrical contacts.
1,814,284 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 15V689000
- Airbags · recall issued May 2016 · xB · model years 2008–2011
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
1,754,517 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 16V340000
- Airbags · recall issued Jan 2019 · xB · model years 2010–2015
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
1,299,448 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 19V005000
- Airbags · recall issued Oct 2019 · xB · model years 2008–2012
These vehicles had their driver or passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design.
928,220 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 19V741000
- Airbags · recall issued Jan 2018 · xB · model years 2009–2010, 2013
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
628,018 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 18V024000
The newest Scion recalls.
- Airbags · recall issued Oct 2019 · xB · model years 2008–2012
These vehicles had their driver or passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design.
928,220 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 19V741000
- Airbags · recall issued Jan 2019 · xB · model years 2010–2015
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
1,299,448 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 19V005000
- Brakes · recall issued Sep 2018 · tC, xB · model years 2008–2016
Over time, the brake hoses in these kits may fatigue and fail.
544 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 18E091000
- Airbags · recall issued Jan 2018 · xB · model years 2009–2010, 2013
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
628,018 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 18V024000
- Airbags · recall issued Jan 2017 · xB · model years 2008–2009, 2012
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
577,875 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 17V006000
- Equipment · recall issued Jun 2016 · tC · model years 2015–2016
The Load Carrying Capacity Modification Label may not reflect the correct added weight of the installed accessories.
4,253 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 16V420000
Is one open on your Scion?
A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car. NHTSA's public recall data works by make, model and year, so these lists cover every car of that model year, not one VIN. Whether a recall was already fixed on a particular car is in the automaker's records: type the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or ask any dealer of that brand. The repair is free.
Canada? See recalls at Transport Canada
Questions
How many recalls does Scion have?
28 NHTSA recall campaigns on the 2 Scion models we track, model years 2004–2016. A campaign that covers several models or years counts once.
Which Scion has the most recalls?
The Scion xB, with 22 campaigns. Then the tC (10). Models with more model years on sale have had more time to collect recalls.
What is the biggest Scion recall?
NHTSA 12V491000 (visibility, Oct 2012): 2,519,424 vehicles in the whole campaign, on the xB among the models we track. The power window master switch assemblies in some of these vehicles were built using a less precise process for lubricating the internal components of the switch assemblies.
What is the newest Scion recall?
Filed Oct 2019 for the xB (NHTSA 19V741000): These vehicles had their driver or passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design.
How do I check a Scion for recalls by VIN?
Type the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or ask any Scion dealer: that shows whether a recall is still open on that car. Our VIN check decodes it and lists every recall for that model year. Recall repairs are free.
Is Scion reliable? · Recall check for every make
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns (api.nhtsa.gov), matched to the model names owners use in NHTSA complaints. Vehicle counts and the "park it" warnings come from NHTSA's recall file, which starts in 2010, so older recalls have no count. A campaign's count covers every make and model in it.
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