Scion years to avoid
For every Scion model, the model years with more than twice that model's typical number of owner complaints, and the years with the fewest. Based on 2,249 owner complaints.
The worst Scion model years
Years to avoid from the last 20 model years, with the most owner complaints. The last column shows how far each year is above a typical year of the same Scion model.
| Car | Complaints | vs typical year | Main problem |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Scion XB | 339 | 7.4x | Airbags |
| 2006 Scion XB | 253 | 5.5x | Visibility |
| 2013 Scion FR-S | 180 | 12.9x | Engine |
| 2006 Scion TC | 161 | 5.6x | Visibility |
| 2009 Scion XB | 140 | 3.0x | Airbags |
| 2007 Scion TC | 117 | 4.0x | Engine |
Scion models: years to avoid and best years
Amber: more than twice the typical complaints for that model. Green: the years with the fewest complaints among years with enough cars on the road.
| Model | Years to avoid | Best years |
|---|---|---|
| XB | 2005200620082009 | |
| TC | 20052006200720082009 | 201020132014 |
| FR-S | 2013 | |
| Xa | None stand out | |
| XD | 2008 |
Questions about the Scion years to avoid
What Scion years should you avoid?
The Scion model years with the most owner complaints, each well above a typical year of the same model, are the 2008 XB (7.4 times typical, mostly airbags), the 2006 XB (5.5 times typical, mostly visibility), the 2013 FR-S (12.9 times typical, mostly engine), the 2006 TC (5.6 times typical, mostly visibility) and the 2009 XB (3.0 times typical, mostly airbags).
What is the most common problem with Scion vehicles?
Across all models, most Scion owner complaints are about airbags, engine and visibility.
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