Is your car affected?
Check by VIN to confirm the
exact model and see every recall for it.
Recalls are issued for a make, model and model year. Whether the repair has already been done on one specific car is known only to its manufacturer and dealers. Check your vehicle's official status at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a dealer.
US recalls (1)
Air bags: frontal, sensor/control module-inactive
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk: If the cable for the OCS becomes damaged, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position. This could increase the risk of personal injury during the event of a vehicle crash necessitating airbag deployment.
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.
Canadian recalls (1)
Show 1 Canadian recall
Airbag
2012-11-07 · campaign 2012-377
On certain vehicles, wiring for the Occupant Classification System (OCS) may be damaged when sliding passenger front seat forwards and backwards to adjust the seating position. If this occurs, the airbag light could illuminate and certain front passenger airbags could be deactivated. Wiring damage could also cause the OCS to incorrectly judge occupant type, causing various passenger airbags and seat belt tensioners to be improperly activated during a crash. In the event of a crash, these issues could result in an increased risk of injury and/or damage to property.
Owner complaints (17)
Owners filed 17 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Scion iQ (4 crashes, 3 injuries reported). Among 4 model years of this model, it ranks #1 for the most complaints (median 5).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Structure | 6 | |
| Air bags | 4 | |
| Engine | 4 | |
| Unknown or other | 3 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | |
| Steering | 1 | |
| Power train | 1 | |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2012 Scion iQ version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| iQ 1.3 L Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 36 | 37 | 37 | $1,800 |
Need this data in your app?
Recalls, complaints, crash ratings and fuel economy as a JSON API. Decode up to 50 VINs per call and get a daily feed of new recalls.
Explore the API →Sources: NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings, US EPA fuel economy and Transport
Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database (contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada).
Recalls updated 2026-10-30.