Every Toyota Scion tC model year side by side — owner complaints and safety recalls filed with NHTSA, crash-test ratings and EPA fuel economy. Pick a year for the full details.
Owners filed the most NHTSA complaints about the 2006 and 2010 Scion tC — at least double the typical year (3.5). Check those years' problem areas and recall repairs carefully before buying.
Among model years at least two years old, the 2005, 2009 and 2011 Scion tC drew the fewest owner complaints.
| Year | Lemon Score | Owner complaints | Recalls | NHTSA stars | Best fuel economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 87· Low lemon risk | 1 | 0 | 5 / 5 | — |
| 2015 | 92· Low lemon risk | 0 | 0 | 5 / 5 | — |
| 2014 | 67· Some concerns | 6 | 0 | 5 / 5 | — |
| 2013 | 75· Some concerns | 4 | 0 | 5 / 5 | — |
| 2012 | 78· Some concerns | 3 | 0 | 5 / 5 | — |
| 2011Fewest complaints | 92· Low lemon risk | 0 | 0 | 5 / 5 | — |
| 2010Most complaints | 35· High lemon risk | 20 | 0 | — | — |
| 2009Fewest complaints | 91· Low lemon risk | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2008 | 57· Elevated lemon risk | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| 2007 | 50· Elevated lemon risk | 9 | 0 | — | — |
| 2006Most complaints | 27· High lemon risk | 161 | 0 | — | — |
| 2005Fewest complaints | 91· Low lemon risk | 0 | 0 | — | — |
Sources: NHTSA (complaints, recalls, NCAP ratings) and U.S. EPA (fuel economy). Complaint counts aren't adjusted for how many cars were sold, and newer model years have had less time to collect complaints. * Provisional score. How the Lemon Score works.
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