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2017 Toyota Fr-S

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Dec 31, 2019
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2017 Toyota Fr-S, most frequently naming the electrical and engine categories. 8 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Electrical150.0%
  • Engine150.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Engine
Filed Dec 31, 2019

MY TOYOTA FR-S 2013 HAS HAD AN EMERGENCY RECALL ON IT FOR OVER A YEAR IT SEEMS BUT WHEREVER I BRING THE CAR THEY DON'T WANT TO TOUCH IT BECAUSE I HAVE MADE AN ALTERATION TO THE CAR. I HAVE A TURBO KIT INSIDE OF THE CAR SO IT IS NOT ON THE MAIN ENGINE BUT THEY ARE SAYING THEY REFUSE TO CHANGE THE VALVE SPRINGS(THE RECALL PROBLEM) ON IT BECAUSE OF THE MODIFICATIONS. THE RESULT OF THE BAD VALVE SPRINGS CAN RESULT IN A STALL WHILE DRIVING AND CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THE CAR IS FINANCED AND FROM MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE IS COMPLETELY DIFFERENT THAN EMERGENCY RECALLS. AND I'VE YET TO BEEN ABLE TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. I'M DRIVING A UNSAFE VEHICLE THAT TOYOTA REFUSES TO FIX

NHTSA ID
11292322
Incident
Nov 1, 2018
Electrical
Filed Dec 13, 2016

AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS AGO WE REALIZED THE AUTO LOCK/UNLOCK DOORS SECURITY FEATURE WAS NOT WORKING. WE TOOK VEHICLE TO SELLING DEALER AND WE WERE INFORMED THAT THE FEATURE WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR PROGRAMMING ON THIS NEW 2017 VEHICLE MODEL. THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH TOYOTA FACTORY KEYLESS ENTRY AND THE ENGINE-IMMOBILIZER SECURITY SYSTEM. AS IN OTHER TOYOTA VEHICLES WE HAVE OWNED (5) THIS FEATURE IS AVAILABLE AS THEY WERE ALSO EQUIPPED WITH FACTORY KEYLESS ENTRY AND SECURITY SYSTEM. WE SEE THIS AS A BIG SECURITY RISK AND IT PUTS MY WIFE WHO DRIVES THIS VEHICLE DAILY AT RISK FOR CAR-JACKING AS THE DOORS DO NOT AUTO LOCK WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED. I HAVE EMAILED TOYOTA CUSTOMER CARE MULTIPLE TIMES ONLY TO BE TOLD THIS FEATURE DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE AVAILABLE, YET ON ALL OTHER TOYOTA VEHICLES IT IS A STANDARD PROGRAMMABLE FEATURE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH FACTORY KEYLESS ENTRY AND FACTORY SECURITY SYSTEM. WE WERE TOLD THAT TOYOTA HAS NO PLANS TO MAKE AN UPDATE AVAILABLE VIA THE TOYOTA TECHSTREAM ECU PROGRAMMING WHICH IS WHERE THE FEATURE HAS TO BE SET BY THE DEALER IF IT WAS AVAILABLE. FOR THE SAFETY OF THE OCCUPANTS WE FEEL THAT TOYOTA SHOULD HAVE MADE THIS FEATURE AVAILABLE ON THIS VEHICLE AS IT DOES ON ALL OTHER TOYOTA VEHICLES SIMILARLY EQUIPPED.

NHTSA ID
10934957
Incident
Dec 6, 2016
Mileage
3,500 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

Toyota PRO19-02

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; TIRES; WHEELS

POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by Toyota. This information must be kept near the point of vehicle sale and be available to any customer that requests it. Customers can find this information on the Owner?s section of Toyota.com. Dealers can locate a copy of this guide on the Claims Processing & Resource Center in Dealer Daily as well.

Toyota PRO21-UFR

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

UPDATES TO THE 2014-2021 TOYOTA UNIVERSAL FLAT RATE MANUAL

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Toyota Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements

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Update on Technician Certification Requirements

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Update on Technician Certification Requirements.

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Update on Technician Certification Requirements.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.