2012 Scion Iq Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2012 Scion Iq, and owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2012 Scion Iq
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Air bags: sensor/control module-inactive and air bags
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Scion IQ vehicles manufactured July 31, 2011, through October 12, 2012. The cable for the Occupant Classification System (OCS) may become damaged when sliding the passenger seat forward or backward.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will install a protective cover on the OCS weight sensor cable. The recall began on December 20, 2013. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2012 Scion Iq have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA; 4 describe a crash. Reports cite 3 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 87,771 miles. Complaints peaked in 2013 with 3 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“have a 2013 Scion IQ (auto/cvt). I had the 'check engine' and 'trac control' lights come on a few years ago.. I was driving on city streets. All I noticed was that the car didn't respond as it should”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 14, 2023 · Air bags
“The contact owns a 2012 Scion iQ. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, another vehicle made a left turn, causing the contact to crash into the other vehicle; however, no air bags deployed.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 3, 2023 · Air bags
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2012 Scion iQ. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 37 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 36 / 37 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Minicompact Cars |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 1.3 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (variable gear ratios) |
Compare Scion Iq model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Scion Iq model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Scion Iq | 1 | 17 |
| 2013 Scion Iq | 1 | 5 |
| 2014 Scion Iq | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 Scion Iq | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2012 Scion Iq
How do I know if my 2012 Scion Iq has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2012 Scion Iq; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Scion dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 12V528000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Scion models
- Xb1,048 complaints
- Tc693 complaints
- Fr-S201 complaints
- Xa125 complaints
- Xd117 complaints
- Ia23 complaints
- Im12 complaints
- Scion3 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.