2016 SCION IM — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

17

Owner Complaints

2 Crashes

1

Recall

ACTIVE RECALL

26

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 2016 SCION IM

The 2016 SCION IM has received a total of 17 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS, TIRES. 26 technical service bulletins have been issued by Toyota Motor Corporation for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Power Train (5 complaints), Electrical System (2 complaints), and Structurebody (2 complaints).

Recalls for the 2016 SCION IM

NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2016 SCION IM, potentially affecting up to 188 vehicles.

Recall 16V236000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

| 94 vehicles affected

Defect: 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...

Consequence: An incorrect label may result in the vehicle being overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: SET will notify owners, and provide them a corrected label to be installed over the inaccurate label, free of charge. The recall began on June 3, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall...

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Recall 16V236000 — TIRES

| 94 vehicles affected

Defect: 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...

Consequence: An incorrect label may result in the vehicle being overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: SET will notify owners, and provide them a corrected label to be installed over the inaccurate label, free of charge. The recall began on June 3, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall...

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Owner Complaints for the 2016 SCION IM

17 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 SCION IM. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Most Recent Complaints

#11600065 | POWER TRAIN | | 85,000 miles
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 failed to respond. The contact disconnected the battery for 15 minutes and restarted the vehicle; however, the failure persisted. The contact was able to push the vehicle to the side of the road with assistance. The vehicle was then towed to the parent's residence. The dealer was contacted, and the contact was advised to tow the vehicle to the dealer location. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000. The VIN was not available.
#11527775 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | | N/A miles
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
#11527775 | POWER TRAIN | | N/A miles
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
#11471242 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS | | N/A miles
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.
#11471242 | STEERING | | N/A miles
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.

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Safety Rating for the 2016 SCION IM

NHTSA has not yet tested the 2016 SCION IM in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 2016 SCION IM

Toyota Motor Corporation has issued 26 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2016 SCION IM. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.

T-SB-0058-23 Rev1 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The air conditioning dye injection tool kit has been developed to aid in identifying the location of air conditioning refrigerant leaks. The procedures outlined in this Service Bulletin aid in locating, inspecting, and repairing refrigerant leaks.

S-SB-0002-19_Rev — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

TSB: REVISION NOTICE June 27, 2019 Rev1: ? The Warranty Information, Parts Information, and Repair Procedure sections have been updated. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. Some 2016 model year iM vehicles may exhibit a grind/groan noise from the front brake pads while applying the brakes....

S-SB-0002-19 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

TSB: Some 2016 model year iM vehicles may exhibit a grind/groan noise from the front brake pads while applying the brakes. An updated pad kit is now available as a service part. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address this condition.

S-SB-0001-19 — POWER TRAIN

TSB: Some 2016 model year iM vehicles equipped with the K313 Continuously Variable Transaxle (CVT) may exhibit a high-pitched hiss or whine noise after the vehicle has reached normal operating temperature. This condition may be caused by the valve body plate inside the CVT assembly. Follow the Repair Procedure in...

JSD-Technical In — EQUIPMENT

Technical Instructions: TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN JSD CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSAXLE SOFTWARE UPDATE CERTAIN 2014-2017 TOYOTA Corolla CERTAIN 2017 TOYOTA Corolla iM CERTAIN 2016 SCION iM UPDATE 8-20-2018

JSD-Dealer Lette — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Dealer Letter: August 13, 2018. ? A section has been added which clarifies the process for obtaining DSPM approval for out-of-warranty CVT assembly replacement. ? Clarification has been added to the parts ordering process for CVT assembly replacement to highlight that the CVT assembly parts ordering process is applicable regardless...

JSD-Technical In — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Technical Instructions: See Special Service Campaign JSD for Current Information. TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN J0D CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSAXLE SOFTWARE UPDATE CERTAIN 2014-2017 TOYOTA Corolla CERTAIN 2017 TOYOTA Corolla iM CERTAIN 2016 SCION iM

JSD-Dealer Email — POWER TRAIN

Dealer Email: Toyota previously announced Special Service Campaign J0D, which involved performing a software update to the CVT control software to address the condition described below. Following the completion of the software update in Special Service Campaign J0D, Toyota dealers received reports from some customers stating that the vehicle experienced...

JSD-Dealer Lette — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Dealer Letter: Toyota previously announced Special Service Campaign J0D, which involved performing a software update to the CVT control software to address the condition described below. Following the completion of the software update in Special Service Campaign J0D, Toyota dealers received reports from some customers stating that the vehicle experienced...

S-SB-0002-18_Rev — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

TSB: REVISION NOTICE May 11, 2018 Rev1: * The Warranty Information and Parts Information sections have been updated. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. Some 2016 model year iM vehicles may exhibit a MIL "ON" condition with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P2820 present, indicating a Pressure...

Showing 10 of 26 technical service bulletins.

NHTSA Investigations for the 2016 SCION IM

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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