Toyota Recalls 2013-2016 Scion FR-S for Ignition Key Removal Defect
Toyota is recalling 2013-2016 Scion FR-S vehicles because the ignition key may be removed without the transmission in Park, increasing the risk of the vehicle rolling away.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, specifically a potential rollaway hazard that could lead to crashes.
Plain-English summary
Toyota Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Toyota Scion FR-S vehicles manufactured between March 13, 2012, and January 14, 2016. The recall affects vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission and an ignition key; vehicles with a push-to-start button are not affected.
In the affected vehicles, it may be possible to remove the ignition key without the transmission being in the "Park" position. This condition causes the vehicles to fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention." If the key is removed while the transmission is not in Park, the vehicle could roll away, increasing the risk of a crash and occupant or pedestrian injuries.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ignition key/transmission interlock wiring connections and correct them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 7, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- SCION FR-S
- Brand
- SCION
- Manufacturer
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Category
- Vehicle — Passenger Car
- Affected units
- 25,706
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- FR-S
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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