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Scion FR-S and Nissan Z Lemon Odds and Nada Odds for the Year Ending June 30, 2018

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Year Make/Model Nada Odds per 100 Cars Lemon Odds per 100 Cars    
42 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 47300 miles driven2013 Scion FR-S
[?] see reported repairs
  42 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 47300 miles driven

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Scion FR-S vs. Nissan Z Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

Other sources of Scion FR-S and Nissan Z reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Scion FR-Ss and Nissan Zs with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Scion FR-Ss and Nissan Zs that are lemons (required three or more repair trips in the past year). These figures might surprise you.

These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to closely track Scion FR-S and Nissan Z lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Scion FR-S and Nissan Z have been recently.

To see how frequently Scion FR-S and Nissan Z problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Scion FR-S

Scion FR-S Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 2dr Coupe 200-horsepower 2.0L H4
6-speed manual RWD		 I WISH it was sold as the Toyota GT86 like Europe, Australia, and Japan... the Scion badge certainly carries the "youth" baggage. I am 40. I don't buy into the "image"... I buy into the handling and quality! see full Scion FR-S review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Nissan Z

Nissan Z Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 2dr Hatch 332-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 Besides the fact that the Z has been around for more than 40 years and has an engine that has won multiple awards it is from Nissan who has long been known for having high quality and a forever life span. see full Nissan Z review
2008 2dr Hatch 306-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 dependable, reliable see full Nissan Z review
2007 2dr Hatch 306-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 The "Z" says it all. see full Nissan Z review
2006 2dr Hatch 287-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 reliability see full Nissan Z review
2005 2dr Hatch 300-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 Nissan makes good quality cars. see full Nissan Z review
2005 2dr Hatch 287-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 this car has been around for over 35 yrs and i have never heard a bad word or report on it. see full Nissan Z review
2003 2dr Hatch 287-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 Nissan is known for making great products. see full Nissan Z review