SCION FR-S Recalls

The Scion FR-S has 4 recalls covering the 2013-2016 model years, with the most serious being a 2013-only engine valve spring defect where the springs can fracture, causing the engine to fail or stall and leave the driver unable to restart. The recall with the broadest reach across the production run affects 2013-2016 models equipped with an automatic transmission and an ignition key (push-to-start vehicles are not affected): the key can be removed from the ignition while the transmission is not in park, allowing the vehicle to roll away. Separately on 2013 automatic-transmission models, a connector left disconnected during assembly disables the key interlock, creating a similar rollaway and theft protection concern. There is also an owners manual issue on early 2013 production (built between March and May 2012) where the description of how the front passenger seat sensor works is inaccurate, which could lead to a front passenger being improperly classified and receiving incorrect airbag deployment in a crash.