Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2010 Scion TC
NHTSA data on file today
The 2010 Scion TC has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 20 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #10V035000 LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V036000 LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Engine 7 complaints
- Tires 3 complaints
- Visibility 3 complaints
- Service Brakes 2 complaints
- Unknown or Other 2 complaints
- Air Bags 1 complaint
Of the 20 complaints on file, 2 report a crash; across all 20 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Above average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,000–$7,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2010 Scion TC has minimal recall activity, limited to label compliance issues, and few owner complaints, indicating strong reliability in engine and major systems.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| engine | 80,000–120,000 miles | $500–$1,500 | occasional |
| service brakes | 50,000–80,000 miles | $300–$700 | occasional |
| tires | 30,000–60,000 miles | $400–$800 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil change every 5,000 miles
- Brake fluid replacement every 20,000 miles
- Tire rotation every 5,000 miles
- Transmission fluid check annually
- Coolant flush every 60,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Engine knocking sounds
- Braking responsiveness change
- Tire sidewall bulges
- Foggy or leaking headlights
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2010 Scion TC at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.