Scion TC Structure Problems
Owners have filed 114 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the Scion TC across 11 model years. The 2005 model year has the most (31). The words owners use most often: “broke off” (18% of reports).
- 114structure complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 7mention a crash
- 9mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 70%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Broke off: mentioned in 21 of 114 complaints (18%)
- Hatch handle: mentioned in 18 of 114 complaints (16%)
- Open trunk: mentioned in 7 of 114 complaints (6%)
- Wind deflector: mentioned in 6 of 114 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 100 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 114 complaints, 7 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 9 an injury.
Scion TC structure complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists structure for the Scion TC. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
While driving heard a noise like something fell and was dragging in the back. Pulled off and noticed the plastic piece for my trunk had just fallen off. I hadn't been using the trunk.
There is a rattling sound coming from the truck area that my body shop cant identify. Pls help fix the problem.
Vehicle burning oil at increasingly fast rate, large oil consumption. No oil light or dashboard warning. As i was driving down the highway my car shut down... I pulled over to the shoulder got out...my car was smoking... Within minutes my car was in flames.
The frame and every metal component on the underneath of the car including the frame rusts terribly. The rest is completely corroding away and breaking off. Even th metal strap holding my gas tank on is completely rusted and if i put n pressure it chips away. I didn't notice this until i went to…
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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Scion TCs have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 114 owner complaints about structure for the Scion TC. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Scion TC structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
What do owners say about structure problems on the Scion TC?
The most frequent phrase is “broke off”, in 21 of 114 complaints, followed by “hatch handle” (18).
Other Scion TC problems
- Visibility problems (132)
- Engine problems (105)
See all Scion TC problems.