AI DamageScion TC: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Scion TC across 1 model years: 6 owner complaints and 25 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
| Year | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) | YouTube repair videos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 6 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
What fails most often
- 1 Structure 17% of all complaints
- 2 Seat belts 17% of all complaints
- 3 Service brakes 17% of all complaints
- Structure: 1 complaints (17% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 4.
- Seat belts: 1 complaints (17% of all).
- Service brakes: 1 complaints (17% of all).
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 2.4 L · petrol · 4 cyl 2005–2010
- 2.5 L · petrol · 4 cyl 2011–2016
- automatic, 4-speed 2005–2010
- automatic, 6-speed 2011–2016
- manual, 5-speed 2005–2010
- manual, 6-speed 2011–2016
Drive: FWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 6 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 0 | 0 | 22 |
| Electrical system | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Visibility | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | 3 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
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.
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.
I have a recall on my brakes. I took it [dealer]. 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.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Seat belts. Belt pretensioners after airbag deployment, SRS codes.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- Pre-Delivery Service(PDS)
- Floor Mat Installation During PDS
- TT
- DL
- SSB
- SSB
- SSB
- SSB
- SSB
- SSB
- TT
- SSB
Other models of this make
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.