Very poorly wired and wires are spliced together which I a fire hazard
2016-2016 · 1 model year
Scion IA Problems by year
Owners have filed 23 complaints about the Scion IA across 1 model year, and it has 0 recalls. The 2016 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (23). The most reported problem area is the engine & cooling, followed by the electrical system.
- Complaints
- 23
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 6
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 5
- Deaths
- 0
IA complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 23 | 0 | - |
Most common IA problems
Latest IA complaints
Was getting off work. Started car and Engine system malfunction light, DSC malfunction light, TPMS System Malfunction light, Auto transmission malfunction light, and SCBS malfunction light all turned on. Car was not currently in motion when lights went on. Was in parking lot. Turned car off, and restarted, lights remained on. Drove vehicle 6.8 miles home, car was in limp mode. When at home used OBD2 scan tool and got codes P0847 C1031 U0401 B13D3 Cleared codes and unplugged 12 volt battery to reset...
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system. Only engine system malfunction light remained. Parked car overnight and went to dealership next morning. Car drove on highway and car seemed fine. Dealership scan car and received code P0847, tech cleared code and test drove car. Problem can not be reproduced.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 scion ia. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, they crashed into a wild horse. The contact stated that no air bags deployed. The vehicle was towed and a police report was filed. The contact sustained no injuries and no medical attention was needed. The contact had not contacted the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure; however, the contact had not heard from them as of yet. The approximate failure mileage was unknown.
My car has under 60,000 miles, I bought it with about 28,000 on it and it has had intermittent issues with the display. I went to dealership, who said the whole infotainment system needs replaced, which is about $1200 with parts and labor. It has been doing this with less than 30,000 miles on the car and has gotten worse. It causes the display to go in and out, which happens also with the backup camera.
The vehicle will intermittently shut itself off in the road for no apparent reason. The check engine light and battery light will display on the dash. However, when I put the car back in park and restart the engine there are no indicator lights on and no check engine light whatsoever. This car has been looked at by 3 certified toyota dealers and none of the mechanics can accurately pinpoint the issue. I am concerned this car will shut itself down in the middle of the highway and cause a collision. Worst experience...
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with a car I've ever had. Surprisingly newer model vehicle and this difficult to diagnose. The car mainly sputters and stalls at idle or low speeds. We have tried numerous times to get an accurate diagnoses. Nothing left to do at this point except replace the car. I feels it is a danger to myself and others on the road.
I was driving on the freeway and the car in front of me slammed on his brakes and I slammed on mine and then the car behind me hit me and I hit the carin front of me. My airbags didn't deploy when hit from behind and then I hit car in front of me . My car is totaled. Please file complaint and get back to me
Questions about the Scion IA
Which Scion IA years have the most problems?
By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 2016 (23). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 2016 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.
What are the most common Scion IA problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the engine & cooling (8), electrical system (7), airbags (6) most often.
How many recalls does the Scion IA have?
NHTSA lists no recalls for any Scion IA model year on file.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data