The contact owns a 2016 Scion TC. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the front driver's side seat belt retractor failed to function as intended. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a failed front driver's side seat belt retractor. The contact was informed that the front driver's side seat belt retractor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 143,000. The VIN was unavailable.
The worst 2016 Scion TC problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Body1
- Brakes1
- Seat belts1
Problems by type
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- Body1
- Brakes1
- Seat belts1
Recalls 2
Equipment: other: labels
- What is wrong
- Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota Camry and Highlander, 2015-2016 Toyota Tundra, Scion FR-S, and tC vehicles. The Load Carrying Capacity Modification Label may not reflect the correct added weight of the installed accessories. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims for Passenger Cars."
- Risk
- An incorrect label may lead an owner to overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- SET will notify owners, and provide a corrected label for placement over the inaccurate label, free of charge. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1‑866‑405‑4226.
Recall number 16V420000 · Recall details
Equipment: other: labels
- What is wrong
- Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota Yaris, Rav4, Land Cruiser and 4Runner vehicles, and Scion FR-S, iM, and TC vehicles manufactured January 28, 2016, to March 14, 2016. The Load Carrying Capacity Modification Label may not reflect the correct added weight of the installed accessories. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims for Passenger Cars."
- Risk
- An incorrect label may result in the vehicle being overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- SET will notify owners, and provide them a corrected label to be installed over the inaccurate label, free of charge. The recall began on June 3, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1‑866‑405‑4226. SET's number for this recall is SET16A.
Recall number 16V236000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2016 Scion TC 37
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- TT: HVAC drain tube is found to be blocked/clogged.
- DL: Toyota plans to send Safety Recall Follow-Up Notices for the above referenced campaigns to remind...
- Some vehicles may display a 22-digit request code when attempting to perform a navigation map update.
- TT: In certain cases of leaking air conditioning systems, the root cause of the leak is inadvertently...
- Revision notice
- TT: During previous air conditioning service, leakage prevention agent (A/C stop leak) may have been added...
- Revision notice
- 2016 pre-delivery service check sheet
- Pre-delivery service (pds) is a critical step in satisfying your dealerships new car customers. customer...
- 2016 Pre-Delivery Service Check Sheet
2016 Scion TC fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5L 4‑cyl | FWD | 23 | 30 | 26 |
What 2016 Scion TC owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
While driving on the interstate, all of a sudden, I hear a loud bang. This sound sounded like a tire blew or a gun shot. Then I see glass rolling down the back windshield. After inspecting, it was the sunroof/moonroof that exploded outwords as if there was some pressure from the heat built up.My brother was in the backseat, luckily the windshield was closed. He could have gotten seriously hurt from the glass debris falling onto him or into his eyes.After researching, this is a common situation for this model car, being the number 1 car reported for similar incidents.
I have a recall on my brakes. I took it to toyota in newnan ga. they said it would be a few hours and I asked for a rental because it was my only day off and I have 3 kids and errands to run. They then proceded to tell me I dont have a recall. They lied to get out of letting me use a rental or another car. My brakes go bad alot its so unusual. I hope Toyota insures my safety with their lack of care and effort.
Driving on the highway and the moonroof shattered from the inside out. Was not near any overpasses. This seems to be a problem with them just shattering and the manufacturers/dealerships won't do anything. Now I am having to pay for a issue that is known and they won't cover it!
The sunroof of my vehicle suddenly exploded while we were traveling on the freeway at around 60mph. There are shattered glass all over me and especially to my passage at the front. The freeway is wide-open, without debris and nothing overhead. All the windows and sunroof itself was closed when the incident happened. It was a cloudy day, at sea-level with nothing extreme in the weather report. I could not think of anything external that could initiate this incident.
Stopped at a red light and was rear ended. Collision repair shop noted there was unibody/frame damage but was not totaled out. Now we cannot trade in vehicle because the damage is showing up on the carfax and nobody wants to touch it. We cannot get our insurance company or the repair shop to remove that info from the carfax because they supposedly fixed it. We are stuck between a rock and a hard place driving a vehicle around with frame damage.
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Questions about the 2016 Scion TC
Is the 2016 Scion TC reliable?
Owners have filed 6 complaints about the 2016 Scion TC, fewer than a typical TC model year.
What is the 2016 Scion TC year score?
The 2016 Scion TC scores 92 out of 100 (good). The score compares it with the other model years of the Scion TC: 75 is a typical year, 50 means twice the usual complaints, and serious complaints and recalls lower it.
What is the most common problem with the 2016 Scion TC?
Body and structure, with 1 complaint. Next is brakes (1).
How many recalls does the 2016 Scion TC have?
2 recalls, covering equipment.
What gas mileage does the 2016 Scion TC get?
Official estimates for the 2016 Scion TC range from 26 mpg combined. The most efficient version (2.5L 4-cyl, FWD) gets 23 city and 30 highway.
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