Reliability & cost of ownership
Toyota Scion Tc Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Toyota Scion Tc? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Toyota Scion Tc problems by model year
0 recall entries and 16 owner complaints on file across 6 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Scion Tc | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | Reliability forecast → |
| 2014 Scion Tc | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | Reliability forecast → |
| 2013 Scion Tc | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | Reliability forecast → |
| 2012 Scion Tc | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | Reliability forecast → |
| 2008 Scion Tc | 0 | 7 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2007 Scion Tc | 0 | 9 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Toyota Scion Tc, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- engine12 complaints
- electrical system3 complaints
- suspension2 complaints
- power train1 complaint
- vehicle speed control1 complaint
- structure1 complaint
- steering1 complaint
- unknown or other1 complaint