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Chart based on 10 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
The electric illumenscent dash panel on the 10 series edition FR-S wasn't lighting up. The dealership replaced the ECU but the problem persists. This is covered under warranty and purely cosmetic. Update: The FR-S dash panel turned out to be operator-error. It only works if the car light is on.
66000 mi
US $470
Battery failed to charge and was replaced
13000 mi
Needed new window switches in response to a TSB
Needed new window seals for same reason.
9000 mi
Frameless windows get stuck when temps fall below freezing. Cannot move window up or down (and had to drive with window cracked). After thawing, reset window switch and worked fine.
6200 mi
Drivers window wouldn't seal when door closed
25000 mi
US $110
Battery died unexpectedly and had to be replaced
19000 mi
Window electronics fail and window will only roll down, will not auto roll up when shutting door. Leaves window open at all times.
4000 mi
Left rear tail light replaced under warranty. Moisture build-up was reported problem.
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