Total Complaints
1 filings
TOYOTA SCION · model year
2016 TOYOTA SCION
1 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2016TOYOTASCION carries 1 consumer safety complaint in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2016 SCION is air bags with 1 filings. Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 51 investigation files overlapping the 2016 SCION, and 1 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
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Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20170309AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 (NA) TOYOTA SCION. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH OVER A POTHOLE, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DASHBOARD WAS DAMAGED FROM THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE DEALER DID NOT SERVICE TOYOTA VEHICLES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. AFTER THE AIR BAG FAILURE, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION RELATED TO THE AIR BAGS. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Mileage: 130,000
Compare 2016TOYOTASCION to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2016 TOYOTA SCION have?▼
The 2016 TOYOTA SCION has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2016 TOYOTA SCION?▼
The most-complained component for the 2016 TOYOTA SCION is AIR BAGS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 2016 TOYOTA SCION safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.