Why Buy a Used Scion Transmission from Auto Power Source
Scion was Toyota's youth brand from 2004 to 2016, and every Scion transmission except two comes straight from the Toyota parts bin: U660E, U760E, U341E, C56, C59, C60, K310/K311, A750E. That is very good news for sourcing — a U660E from a Camry drops right into your tC, and a C60 from a Corolla matches your xB one-to-one. The two exceptions are the FR-S (Toyota/Subaru joint venture: Aisin EC60 6-speed manual and A750E automatic, longitudinal RWD, shared with the Subaru BRZ and Toyota 86) and the iA (a rebadged Mazda2 with SkyActiv-Drive and SkyActiv-MT transaxles from Mazda). Getting the platform right is everything: an iA transmission will NOT fit a tC, and an FR-S Aisin EC60 will NOT drop into a Toyota Corolla XRS despite sharing the manufacturer.
Auto Power Source's ASE-certified technicians run every Scion transmission through six inspection steps: VIN-matching (Scion, Toyota donor, or Mazda2 donor as appropriate), ASE Shift-Testing through every gear under load, noise & smoke verification, full visual inspection of the case and solenoid pack, multi-angle photography sent to you for approval, and palletized shipping on a heavy-duty pallet. The K-series CVT is tested with warm-up and cool-down cycles. The Aisin EC60 is inspected specifically for tuner-abuse indicators — broken synchros, worn clutch fork, evidence of missed shifts. Rejected units never reach the buyer.
You pay a fraction of dealer-new pricing (Scion is discontinued, so new OEM is essentially unavailable), ship free on a heavy-duty pallet anywhere in the continental U.S., and get 30 days from delivery to return for any reason — no restocking fees. Up to a 3-year warranty covers you if anything goes wrong after install. Across 100,000+ engines and transmissions shipped, we hold a 0% fitment-related return rate.
Your Scion Transmission Options: Compared
Most Scion owners face four real choices when their transmission fails (dealer-new is essentially unavailable since Scion was discontinued in 2016):
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| Option |
Cost |
Reliability |
Warranty |
Fitment Match |
| Used OEM (this collection) |
$$$ Best Value |
High |
Up to 3 years |
VIN-matched |
| New OEM (dealer) |
$$$$$ 2-4× more |
High |
Manufacturer |
Exact |
| Rebuilt / Reman |
$$$$ |
Varies |
6-12 mo |
May adapt |
| Junkyard |
$ Cheapest |
Unknown |
None |
DIY |
Tested used OEM hits the sweet spot — same engineering as new, fraction of the cost.
Scion Transmission Buying Guide
Scion's transmission catalog is Toyota-sourced except for the iA (Mazda2 platform) and the FR-S (Toyota/Subaru joint venture). Each platform has its own compatibility rules. Five things to verify before buying a used Scion transmission:
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Cross-shop the underlying Toyota transmission. Most Scion transmissions are Toyota units shared across the Toyota Group. A U660E from a Camry, Highlander, or Sienna will fit your Scion tC. A C60 from a Corolla will fit your xB. This dramatically expands sourcing options, and it is why Scion transmission sourcing is easier than most discontinued brands.
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Scion FR-S transmissions are the Toyota/Subaru joint-venture units and are RWD-only. The FR-S Aisin EC60 6-speed manual and A750E 5-speed automatic are shared with the Subaru BRZ and Toyota 86 — longitudinal RWD layout, not interchangeable with the FWD transaxles in every other Scion model. Always specify FR-S in your VIN request.
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Scion iA uses Mazda transmissions, not Toyota. The iA (2016 only) is a rebadged Mazda2. Its SkyActiv-Drive 6-speed automatic (FW6A-EL) and SkyActiv-MT 6-speed manual are Mazda units — completely different from every other Scion transmission. Confirm the platform before ordering; a Toyota-sourced U760E will NOT fit an iA.
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Fluid spec is critical and non-interchangeable. Toyota WS (K-series CVT, most modern autos), Toyota T-IV (older 4-speed autos like U341E), Toyota manual gear oil (C56/C59/C60), Mazda SkyActiv ATF (iA auto), Mazda SkyActiv gear oil (iA manual), Aisin/Subaru spec (FR-S EC60). Using the wrong fluid at install voids your warranty immediately.
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Always run the donor VIN if available. Whether the donor is a Scion, a Toyota (Corolla, Camry, etc.), a Subaru BRZ, a Toyota 86, or a Mazda2, we provide donor VIN on request for any transmission in our inventory.
Our ASE-certified technicians verify every one of these points against your VIN before any transmission ships.