Scion was Toyota’s brand, discontinued as a separate line in 2016; the maker depended on the model, with Mazda building the Scion iA in Mexico. [1][3]

Who makes Scion?

Owner
Toyota; Scion models transitioned into Toyota’s range beginning in August 2016. [1]
Made by
Model-dependent: Mazda built the iA. Scion’s brand owner was Toyota, not necessarily the final assembler of every Scion. [3][2]
Made in
Confirmed historical example: the 2016 Scion iA was made by Mazda in Mexico. This guide does not assign other Scions to that factory. [3][2]

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Scion supply chain map

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Scion

Scion was Toyota’s brand, discontinued as a separate line in 2016; the maker depended on the model, with Mazda building the Scion iA in Mexico.

Evidence: [1][3]

Text version of the map

  • Scion (Brand): Scion was Toyota’s brand, discontinued as a separate line in 2016; the maker depended on the model, with Mazda building the Scion iA in Mexico. [1][3]
  • Scion → Toyota (Owner): Toyota; Scion models transitioned into Toyota’s range beginning in August 2016. [1]
  • Toyota → Scion manufacturing (Manufacturer): Model-dependent: Mazda built the iA. Scion’s brand owner was Toyota, not necessarily the final assembler of every Scion. [3][2]
  • Scion manufacturing → Mexico — 2016 Scion iA (Factory): Mazda manufacturing example; historical model-specific evidence. [3][2]

Who owns Scion?

Toyota established Scion in 2003 and announced its transition back into the Toyota brand on February 3, 2016. This is a historical brand guide, not a claim that new Scion-branded cars are still in production. [1]

Ownership guides: ToyotaLexus

Who actually makes Scion products?

Scion management explained to Cars.com why Mazda was building the new iA. Toyota’s later certification-label service campaign also identifies the Mazda-built iA manufacturing context. [3][2]

Where are Scion products made?

The iA provides a specific Mexico-made Scion example. That evidence cannot be transferred to the FR-S, tC, xB or every other model just because they carried the same Scion badge. [3]

Is Scion made in China or the USA?

The documented iA example was Mexican-built. Toyota’s US sales organization and Japanese ownership are not evidence of US or Japanese final assembly for that model; other models’ origins are Unconfirmed here. [3][2]

Same factory, different label

The iA’s relationship with the Mazda2 is supported by the contemporary management explanation. Toyota’s transition release describes the iA, iM and FR-S moving into Toyota’s range, which explains cross-brand links without creating a second Scion product map. [3][1]

Compare the sourced ownership and manufacturing guides: ToyotaMazdaSubaruLexus

Ownership timeline

  1. 2003: Toyota established Scion as a separate brand. [1]
  2. 2015: Scion management described Mazda’s iA manufacturing role. [3]
  3. 2016-08: Scion model transitions to Toyota began. [1]

Frequently asked questions

4 questions about this supply chain, answered from the records above.

Who owns scion?

Toyota; Scion models transitioned into Toyota’s range beginning in August 2016.[1]

Who makes scion?

Model-dependent: Mazda built the iA. Scion’s brand owner was Toyota, not necessarily the final assembler of every Scion.[3][2]

Who manufactures scion?

Model-dependent: Mazda built the iA. Scion’s brand owner was Toyota, not necessarily the final assembler of every Scion.[3][2]

Why did Scion choose Mazda to build the iA?

Scion management explained to Cars.com why Mazda was building the new iA. Toyota’s later certification-label service campaign also identifies the Mazda-built iA manufacturing context.[3][2]

Sources and scope

Year-only source dates denote the report’s coverage year. Dated disclosures establish the facts described at that time. Plant output, contracts and ownership can change; this is a selected map, not a complete supplier census.

  1. [1] Toyota Scion transition release (Business Wire mirror) — 2016-02-03 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.

    Toyota’s February 3, 2016 release, read on the Business Wire/MarketScreener mirror, records the 2003 launch and 2016 Toyota transition.

  2. [2] Toyota service campaign: Scion iA manufacturer label — 2017-03-08 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.

    March 8, 2017 Toyota service campaign on NHTSA’s website identifies 2016 Scion iA and Mazda Motor Manufacturing de Mexico in certification-label material.

  3. [3] Cars.com: why Mazda built Scion iA — 2015-04-18 · Reporting · Reviewed 2026-10-21.

    April 18, 2015 Cars.com reporting quotes Scion management about Mazda building the iA in Mexico.

Unconfirmed

  • Factories and countries for Scion models other than the iA example.
  • Any assertion of continuing new Scion-brand production based only on historical records.