https://plaincars.com/make/scion-im New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Scion IM. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 03:29:07 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/scion-im https://plaincars.com/make/scion-im#complaint-2005515 Mon, 08 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2016 Scion IM. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the transmission was skipping the 6th and 7th gears. The contact stated that the failure recurred several times while driving. There was no warning light illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that while attempting to drive from a complete stop at an intersection, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle https://plaincars.com/make/scion-im https://plaincars.com/make/scion-im#complaint-1903200 Mon, 19 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT Traction control turns off by itself Was not accelerate But I turned it off And restarted it it started to accelerate. But traction control is still turned off https://plaincars.com/make/scion-im https://plaincars.com/make/scion-im#complaint-1903201 Mon, 19 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT Traction control turns off by itself Was not accelerate But I turned it off And restarted it it started to accelerate. But traction control is still turned off https://plaincars.com/make/scion-im https://plaincars.com/make/scion-im#complaint-1821991 Mon, 27 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT The vehicles car horn no longer works, this is safety manufacturer defect that should be reported and fixed by the manufacturer. I was driving the vehicle and could not honk to other vehicles thus creating a safety hazard. https://plaincars.com/make/scion-im https://plaincars.com/make/scion-im#complaint-1821992 Mon, 27 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT The vehicles car horn no longer works, this is safety manufacturer defect that should be reported and fixed by the manufacturer. I was driving the vehicle and could not honk to other vehicles thus creating a safety hazard. https://plaincars.com/make/scion-im https://plaincars.com/make/scion-im#complaint-1821993 Mon, 27 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT The vehicles car horn no longer works, this is safety manufacturer defect that should be reported and fixed by the manufacturer. I was driving the vehicle and could not honk to other vehicles thus creating a safety hazard. https://plaincars.com/make/scion-im https://plaincars.com/make/scion-im#complaint-1766409 Thu, 02 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT The horn on the vehicle began to operate intermittently and now it does not work at all. This is a major safety issue as I have several near misses with other drivers turning into my travel lane without signaling and nearly causing an accident. I have no way of preventing an incursion without the horn being operational. Toyota dealership informed me it was a spiral cable and the cost would be n https://plaincars.com/make/scion-im https://plaincars.com/make/scion-im#complaint-1720361 Sun, 17 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT THE BRAKE LIGHT ON THE DASH CAME ON FOR A SECOND WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. THE PROBLEM HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE. THE LIGHT NOW COMES ON AND STAYS ON THE WHOLE TIME YOU ACCELERATE BUT AS SOON AS YOU LET OFF THE GAS PEDAL THE LIGHT GOES OUT. THIS NOW HAPPENS EVERY TIME YOU ACCELERATE FROM A STOP AND THE LIGHT STAYS ON UNTIL YOU LET OFF THE GAS. https://plaincars.com/make/scion-im https://plaincars.com/make/scion-im#complaint-1720362 Sun, 17 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT TRANSMISSION DOES QUIRKY THINGS. SOMETIMES IT GETS STUCK IN HIGH RPM'S AND DOESN'T WANT TO UPSHIFT. SOMETIMES IT WON'T ACCELERATE BECAUSE YOU CAN'T GET THE RPM'S UP HIGH ENOUGH. THIS IS AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. SOMETIMES IT SLIPS https://plaincars.com/make/scion-im https://plaincars.com/make/scion-im#complaint-1512677 Sun, 04 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT PURCHASED MY 2016 SCION IM AND WAS GREAT FOR THE FIRST YEAR. IN 2018, THE CAR DEVELOPED A ROUGH IDLE, USUALLY AT A STOP LIGHT AND AFTER THE CAR WAS WARM. I REPORTED IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND NOTHING WAS FOUND AS IT WAS NOT REPLICATED DURING THEIR TEST DRIVE. THE CAR CONTINUED TO ROUGH IDLE UNTIL THE NEXT ISSUE HAPPENED. THE NEXT ISSUE I HAVE BEEN HAVING IS THE TRANSMISSION WOULD HESITATE AT STOP https://plaincars.com/make/scion-im https://plaincars.com/make/scion-im#complaint-1512678 Sun, 04 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT PURCHASED MY 2016 SCION IM AND WAS GREAT FOR THE FIRST YEAR. IN 2018, THE CAR DEVELOPED A ROUGH IDLE, USUALLY AT A STOP LIGHT AND AFTER THE CAR WAS WARM. I REPORTED IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND NOTHING WAS FOUND AS IT WAS NOT REPLICATED DURING THEIR TEST DRIVE. THE CAR CONTINUED TO ROUGH IDLE UNTIL THE NEXT ISSUE HAPPENED. THE NEXT ISSUE I HAVE BEEN HAVING IS THE TRANSMISSION WOULD HESITATE AT STOP https://plaincars.com/make/scion-im https://plaincars.com/make/scion-im#complaint-1453667 Mon, 12 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT THIS CAR HAS THE WORST BACKSEAT HEADREST. THEY'RE TOO HIGH AND TALK AND OBSTRUCT THE REAR WINDOW WHEN DRIVING. CREATES A TERRIBLE BLINDSPOT ON BOTH SIDES OF THE BACK WINDOW. ACTUALLY GOT INTO A CAR ACCIDENT IN A PARKING LOT PULLING OUT OF MY SPOT. SINCE I DID NOT HAVE THE CLEAR VISIBILITY THE DRIVER BEHIND ME PULLED OUT AND I COULDN'T REACT IN TIME. https://plaincars.com/make/scion-im https://plaincars.com/make/scion-im#complaint-1453668 Mon, 12 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT THIS CAR HAS THE WORST BACKSEAT HEADREST. THEY'RE TOO HIGH AND TALK AND OBSTRUCT THE REAR WINDOW WHEN DRIVING. CREATES A TERRIBLE BLINDSPOT ON BOTH SIDES OF THE BACK WINDOW. ACTUALLY GOT INTO A CAR ACCIDENT IN A PARKING LOT PULLING OUT OF MY SPOT. SINCE I DID NOT HAVE THE CLEAR VISIBILITY THE DRIVER BEHIND ME PULLED OUT AND I COULDN'T REACT IN TIME. https://plaincars.com/make/scion-im https://plaincars.com/make/scion-im#complaint-1450280 Sun, 25 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMT DRIVERS SIDE FRONT WINDOW MAKES A NOISE AS IT RUBS AGAINST SOMETHING INSIDE OF DOOR WHEN LOWERING OR RAISING WINDOW. https://plaincars.com/make/scion-im https://plaincars.com/make/scion-im#complaint-1441776 Sat, 20 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT I BOUGHT A NEW TOYOTA IM BUT IT WAS A BROKEN EVAPORATOR CORE. I WANT TOYOTA CHECK THE PLACE. I AM CLAIMING TO THE LEMON LAW ARBITRATION. THE MECHANIC WHO CHECKED SAID LOOKED LIKE IT WAS CRUSHED WHEN THE CAR WAS MAKING. I WOULD LIKE YOU TO CHECK FURTHER INVESTIGATION SINCE IT WAS SOLD AS A BRAND NEW CAR AND TOYOTA TRY TO GET AWAY WITH NOTHING HAPPENED. ALSO CLEARWATER POLICE FOUND THAT THEIR T https://plaincars.com/make/scion-im https://plaincars.com/make/scion-im#complaint-1396418 Mon, 31 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMT TRANSMISSION BEGAN SLIPPING WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY LESS THAN 25 MILES AFTER SERVICE AT TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. THE CLUTCH THEN DEGRADED OVER LESS THAN 500 MILES TO THE POINT WHERE VEHICLE WAS BARELY DRIVABLE AND DID NOT TRANSMIT ENOUGH POWER TO GO UP HILLS AT ALL. TOYOTA SERVICE TECH TEST DROVE VEHICLE AND VERIFIED CLUTCH IS SLIPPING AND JUST BARELY ENGAGING AT THE TOP OF THE PEDAL TRAVEL. RECOMMENDED https://plaincars.com/make/scion-im https://plaincars.com/make/scion-im#complaint-1334301 Wed, 16 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT TAKATA RECALL- PURCHASE 2016 SCION IM BRAND NEW A FEW MONTHS AGO. I NOTICED A PAINT DETAIL ON THE TOP OF THE HATCHBACK DOOR INSIDE WAS DONE POORLY. https://plaincars.com/make/scion-im https://plaincars.com/make/scion-im#recall-16V236000-scion-scion-im-2016 Fri, 22 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMT Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota Yaris, Rav4, Land Cruiser and 4Runner vehicles, and Scion FR-S, iM, and TC vehicles manufactured January 28, 2016, to March 14, 2016. The Load Carrying Capacity Modification Label may not reflect the correct added weight of the installed accessories. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with the requiremen