Major Problems with Scion tC Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used Scion tC to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

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Best and Worst Years for Scion tC

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Scion tC.

Model Year	Complaints
2016 tC	3
2015 tC	12
2014 tC	14
2013 tC	7
2012 tC	6
2011 tC	24
2010 tC	16
2009 tC	53
2008 tC	85
2007 tC	115
2006 tC	159
2005 tC	151

Worst 3 Scion tC complaints

2006 Scion tC VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Victims: 5

2007 Scion tC VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Victims: 5

2007 Scion tC SEAT BELTS Victims: 5 Mileage: 103000 miles

Browse Scion tC complaints by category

Problems with ENGINE, SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY and AIR BAGS are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Scion tC owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ENGINE since i've bought my car at every car start up there is a noise or a rattle that is briefly...	92 ~ 79108 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY we were sitting in a parking lot a heard an explosion and it turned out the be the glass roof	81 ~ 32891 miles
AIR BAGS my son was in a wreck over a week ago. he lost control and ran into the side of a...	67 ~ 57710 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE we were sitting in a parking lot a heard an explosion and it turned out the be the glass roof	60 ~ 52062 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER water drips into passenger floor space. brought in for repair three times since 9-07-2014 and owned the vehicle since 8-34-2014....	50 ~ 54503 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL the second time this happened to my vehicle i was driving on the freeway at 7:00am on 2/6/12 on the...	39 ~ 33337 miles
VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota scion tc. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph he heard an...	37 ~ 49068 miles
STRUCTURE left front fender liner came off (ripped off) while driving on the freeway. *tr...	25 ~ 43734 miles
TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota scion tc equipped with toyo proxes st ii tires size p225/45/18. the contact...	21 ~ 35257 miles
STEERING steering wheel turns too easily to have a safe amount of control over the vehicle. there is very little traction...	20 ~ 66905 miles
SERVICE BRAKES tl* the contact owns a 2014 scion tc. while driving 15 mph the contact depressed the brake pedal but the...	19 ~ 43053 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES the event leading to the failure was me reaching to open the rear hatch of the car. when i placed...	19 ~ 29213 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM after having the vehicle for about 6 months first the passenger door began to intermittently respond to locking/unlocking commands. neither...	18 ~ 69437 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER a few days ago we were driving when our sun roof exploded. we heard the loudest bang i have heard...	16 ~ 78312 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC happened last weekend was making a right turn in my new 2010 scion tc. car is just barely 2 months...	16 ~ 25723 miles
POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2013 toyota sion tc. the contact stated that when using reverse or first gear the...	15 ~ 65666 miles
SEAT BELTS my daughter and son were in an accident as a passenger in a scion tc 2009 and the car rolled...	12 ~ 38826 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota scion tc. the contact stated that the vehicle had only one operable reverse...	12 ~ 7745 miles
WHEELS was commuting back to work from lunch break when out of nowhere i lost control of steering and braking of...	11 ~ 39517 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS i would call this a question for now. the event:a van ran a stop sign. a 2009 scion ct t-boned...	11 ~ 30723 miles
EQUIPMENT i bought my car brand new in december 2008 and within a week i noticed that the radio did not...	11 ~ 16218 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota scion tc. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph the vehicle was...	10 ~ 35760 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2010 scion tc. the contact stated that the fuel filler tank cap would dislodge whenever...	9 ~ 69249 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES tl* the contact leased a 2010 toyota scion tc with yokohama s32a93201(na) tires size 215/ 45 r17. the contact stated...	8 ~ 31203 miles
SUSPENSION air bag turns off randomly without warning light comes on while driving. also vehicle is due to have trd brakes	7 ~ 64481 miles
HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE the rear hatch handle is part of the a plastic molding garnish that matches the color of the car. the...	7 ~ 27286 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE i own a 2008 scion tc which that is driven by my son and have 2 complaints which i feel...	7 ~ 48515 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL steering wheel turns too easily to have a safe amount of control over the vehicle. there is very little traction...	6 ~ 50000 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY the temperature was about 50 degrees and sunny i had just left church services so the car had been sitting...	6 ~ 46070 miles
TRUNK LID > BODY > STRUCTURE i have had my 2009 scion tc for just about 2 years now back in february i was just doing...	6 ~ 39558 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota scion tc. the contact stated that the vehicle was demonstrating poor gas mileage rather...	6 ~ 66437 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS traveling at posted speed on curved road in rain. applied brakes coming into the turn but tires lost traction and...	5 ~ 13900 miles
ROOF AND PILLARS > BODY > STRUCTURE while driving on the beltway (495 north) my scion tc moonroof shattered and the glass fell on me and on...	5 ~ 27949 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN 2007 scion tc standard automatic. the rpm will decrease by about 2 numbers randomly while driving. speed does not seem...	5 ~ 15279 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES i took the car in for air pressure check.they tire shop said tires were extremely unsafe. both front tires had...	4 ~ 34349 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC brake failure to stop in uneven pavement happen more than three times. brake was check by a dealer and was	4 ~ 45285 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN hello during your investigation of toyota has there been any mention of defective clutch mechanisms in the scion tc? the...	4 ~ 20696 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING on december 15 2008 i parked my car outside of a shop in md and within 10 minutes of returning...	4 ~ 38725 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM steering wheel turns too easily to have a safe amount of control over the vehicle. there is very little traction...	3 ~ 4000 miles
SEATS i purchased my scion from my local dealership in feb of 2015. on the 17th of march when coming to...	3 ~ 46803 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE the hatch handle on my car broke off when i was lifting the hatch to put some items in my...	3 ~ 68000 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota scion tc. while driving 15 mph the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning up to...	3 ~ 9333 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES 2008 scion tc tire monitoring system does not calibrate correctly. purchased car on may 10 2008 and tire pressure monitoring...	3 ~ 15346 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION i have owned my 2006 scion tc since feb. 2006 and after the first year of owning it i noticed...	3 ~ 16603 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the instrument panel around the clock burned out for no reason. the car is not put together well everything sounds...	3 ~ 7476 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY went to open driver side door when i heard a popping sound. turned to see the hatchback glass crack and...	3 ~ 1100 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2014 scion tc. while driving various speeds the "maintenance required" and engine warning indicators illuminated...	2 ~ 25750 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY i was driving on the highway at approximately 65mph with my sunroof in the slightly lifted position only and all...	2 ~ 61500 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY the lip covering the trunk hatch on these cars is defective and should be recalled. it is a cheap plastic...	2 ~ 25550 miles
FRONT > SEAT BELTS my daughter had a new 2008 toyota scion less then 3 000 miles when she was hit by a semi...	2 ~ 1250 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the instrument panel around the clock burned out for no reason. the car is not put together well everything sounds...	2 ~ 7499 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT 2006 scion tc the a/c on this car (still under warranty) stopped cooling. i took it to the scion dealer...	2 ~ 33900 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY tl* - the contact had a 2006 scion tc. the contact stated that his vehicle had been deemed a "lemon"...	2 ~ 4900 miles
BEAD > TIRES i have 215/45/17 tires from bridgestone. i had a nail in a tire and took it in to get it...	2 ~ 32198 miles
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT purchased my vehicle in march 2005. i have had it in the shop three (3) times for the moon roof....	2 ~ 18500 miles
PARKING BRAKE 2005 toyota scion developing a potential seat problem. *mr the consumer experienced the same problem with two different vehicles. both...	2 ~ 18500 miles
HOOD > BODY > STRUCTURE i had someone run into the side of me when i took my vehicle into be repaired the body shop...	1 ~ 50000 miles
LOCK > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES first the rubber hatch release melted & dripped onto my rear bumper. (i suspect that faulty wiring of some sort...	1 ~ 73000 miles
LOCK > TRUNK LID > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES my trunk latch panel broke off when i tried to open the trunk. i discovered the panel was being held...	1
HUB > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota scion tc. while driving approximately 25 mph the brakes became hesitant when applied...	1 ~ 48025 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER my daughter was driving her 2006 scion tc ( made by toyota ) and the throttle body started locking making...	1 ~ 82325 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING my 2005 scion tc surges/lurches forward when resuming from a stop. the amount of pressure you apply to the gas...	1 ~ 31000 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS my daughter had a new 2008 toyota scion less then 3 000 miles when she was hit by a semi...	1 ~ 2500 miles
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING while driving on the florida turnpike my scion tc 2007 violently swerved left hitting the center divider. this caused the...	1
FAN > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the instrument panel around the clock burned out for no reason. the car is not put together well everything sounds...	1
LINKAGE AND CABLE > MECHANICAL > CONVENTIONAL car: 2005 scion tc purchased: mcgee toyota of hanover ma in may 2007. -emergency brake failing 2 weeks after purchase...	1 ~ 37000 miles
RIM > WHEELS car purchased with 61 miles on 2/18/2007. during driving at 50 mph on the highway encountered a piece of wood...	1 ~ 560 miles
BUMPERS > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* - the contact had a 2006 scion tc. the contact stated that his vehicle had been deemed a "lemon"...	1 ~ 9800 miles
LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS dt*: the contact stated while driving 40 mph as the vehicle was getting onto an exit while applying the brake...	1 ~ 52000 miles
POWER STEERING FLUID > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING i took my 2005 scion tc to dealer to have a routine warranty oil change. tech told me that power...	1 ~ 24962 miles
CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS i noticed that the front right brake was wearing faster then the left because of an increase in brake dust...	1 ~ 23000 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE dt*: the contact stated after the vehicle was parked it started smoking from under the hood on the passenger side...	1 ~ 9200 miles
LATCH > TAILGATE > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES latch securing rear hatch back rattles - has opened twice. notified toyota - claimed they do not have a fix.	1 ~ 6650 miles
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC dt: the consumer stated the brake pedal and the accelerator pedal are too close together if the contact is not...	1 ~ 2900 miles
REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY scion admits there is a problem with the combination of accessories:1) auto-dimming mirror and 2) side curtain air bags. when...	1
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES i have had numerous problems with my 2005 scion tc since purchase on 7/16/2004. the day after purchase the front...	1 ~ 45 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR braking irregularities. strange sound comes from the braking system. *tr...	1 ~ 12560 miles
SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY 2005 toyota scion tc with rear hatch failure. consumer states that rear hatch can come crashing down on someone or...	1

FAQ

What year Scion tC is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 12 years, Scion tC models of 2016, 2012, 2013 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Scion tC?

Scion tC models of 2006 and 2005 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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