2013 Scion FR-S Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 179 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Scion FR-S overview page.
What owners report
“I HAD RECALL FOR THE VALVE SPRING DONE ON MY CAR ABOUT 4-6 K MILES AND THE ENGINE WHILE DRIVING HOME ON A HIGHWAY AT…”NHTSA complaint 11219736 — filed 06/13/2019
“TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIRS AND HAD THE VALVE SPRING RECALL WORK DONE AT THE REQUEST OF THE SERVICE REP AT THE DEALERSHIP (…”NHTSA complaint 11208874 — filed 05/21/2019
“I HAD THE J02 VALVE SPRING RECALL DONE AND 2 WEEKS AND ROUGHLY 80 MILES LATER MY ENGUNE DEVELOPED A KNOCKING NOISE AND STARTED LOSING…”NHTSA complaint 11193172 — filed 04/01/2019
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2013 Scion FR-S have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Scion FR-S: 21 of 179 complaints on file (11.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2013 Scion FR-S have in total?
179 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 3 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 1 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
