Scion TC years to avoid
More than twice the TC's typical complaint count for a model year.
Best Scion TC years
Fewest owner complaints among the last 20 model years, counting only those with at least four years on the road.
Scion TC complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Scion TC problems
All model years combined.
- Visibility149
- Engine122
- Body114
- Airbags85
- Brakes57
- Acceleration43
- Transmission31
- Electrical28
- Tires26
- Steering23
- Locks23
- Fuel system17
Most reported problems on the Scion TC
Scion TC problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 92 | 6 | Body | 2 | 1 | ||
| 2015 | 80 | 22 | Transmission | 33,999 | 2 | 4 | |
| 2014 | 82 | 20 | Brakes | 53,000 | 0 | 6 | Fewest complaints |
| 2013 | 90 | 9 | Brakes | 60,000 | 0 | 2 | Fewest complaints |
| 2012 | 91 | 8 | Visibility | 58,886 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2011 | 75 | 29 | Lights | 29,000 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2010 | 82 | 20 | Engine | 35,486 | 2 | 2 | Fewest complaints |
| 2009 | 48 | 60 | Engine | 46,481 | 3 | 15 | Avoid |
| 2008 | 35 | 86 | Engine | 65,000 | 3 | 15 | Avoid |
| 2007 | 22 | 117 | Engine | 63,915 | 2 | 21 | Avoid |
| 2006 | 10 | 161 | Visibility | 62,750 | 5 | 33 | Avoid |
| 2005 | 13 | 155 | Visibility | 41,465 | 4 | 25 | Avoid |
Recalls 10
Questions about the Scion TC
What years of the Scion TC should you avoid?
2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009. Each has more than twice the Scion TC's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2006 alone has 161, mostly about visibility and body.
What is the best year for a used Scion TC?
2013, 2010 and 2014 have the fewest owner complaints among model years that have been on the road for at least four years (9, 20 and 20).
What is the most common problem with the Scion TC?
Visibility, with 149 complaints across all years, followed by engine (122) and body (114).
How many recalls does the Scion TC have?
10 recalls between 2005 and 2016. The 2006 model year has the most, with 5.
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