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Scion TC

Every Scion TC model year on file, 2005 to 2016. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.

Owner complaints, all model years693159 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years122005 to 2016
Recall campaigns11Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins1,072Summed across model years
By model year

The 2006 model year drew the most complaints, 161, 23% of the model's total

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years filed, by model year.

050100150200200520061612007200820092010201120122013201420152016
Source: NHTSA ODI. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA, and NHTSA publishes no sales volumes, so counts are not rates.
Components

Visibility and wipers leads the Scion TC complaint record

Owner complaints across all model years, by component.

Visibility and wipers
150
Engine and cooling
122
Structure
114
Airbags
85
Brakes
57
Speed control
43
Powertrain
31
Electrical system
28
Tires
26
Latches and locks
23
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years

The record for each Scion TC model year

Peer index compares complaints with the median vehicle of the same model year and body class (100 is the median). It corrects for age, not for how many were sold.

Scion TC by model year
YearBodyComplaintsSeverity indexPeer indexRecallsInvestigationsBulletins
2016Hatchback633.3483037
2015Hatchback2222.71293048
2014Hatchback2030.01671087
2013Hatchback922.2561099
2012Hatchback812.5322087
2011Hatchback296.91321087
2010Hatchback2010.08220116
2009Hatchback6025.014830118
2008Hatchback8620.914030125
2007Hatchback11724.814220119
2006Hatchback16126.12525166
2005Hatchback15522.63884383
Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.
Latest recalls

Recent campaigns covering the Scion TC

  • 18E-091 Sep 20, 2018
    Over time, the brake hoses in these kits may fatigue and fail
    Brakes · 544 vehicles
  • 16V-420 Jun 9, 2016
    Load Carrying Capacity Modification Label may not reflect the correct added weight of the installed accessories
    Equipment · 4,253 vehicles
  • 16V-236 Apr 22, 2016
    Load Carrying Capacity Modification Label may not reflect the correct added weight of the installed accessories
    Equipment · 94 vehicles
  • 15V-228 Apr 17, 2015
    During installation of these coil springs, the rear suspension components may not have been properly tightened
    Suspension · 114 vehicles
  • 13V-123 Apr 9, 2013
    These vehicles were sold with labels that were outside the allowable one percent of accuracy of actual weight added
    Equipment · 7,525 vehicles
  • 10V-036 Feb 3, 2010
    Southeast toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 passenger vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle…
    Equipment · 153k vehicles
  • 10V-035 Feb 3, 2010
    Gulf states toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety…
    Equipment · 271k vehicles
  • 09V-223 Jun 15, 2009
    These vehicles were not equipped with load carrying capacity modification labels which fails to conform with the requirements of federal motor…
    Equipment · 27k vehicles
  • 06V-408 Oct 26, 2006
    On certain vehicles, the side impact seat-bolster and curtain side airbags may inadvertently deploy
    Airbags · 30k vehicles
  • 06V-096 Apr 3, 2006
    On certain vehicles, due to improper assembly of the air bag inflator, which is used in the side air bag, the curtain shield air bag, and the knee…
    Airbags · 133 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.