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2006 Toyota Scion Tc recalls & complaints

161 owner complaints on file. Recall list must be checked by VIN (see below).
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Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-20. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.

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NHTSA files recalls for the Toyota Scion Tc under individual trim or body names rather than "Scion Tc", so we can't match them automatically. Enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the definitive list. The owner complaints below are matched correctly.

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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA

161complaints
33crashes
3fires
32injuries
5deaths

Most complained-about parts: Visibility (wipers / glass) (42), Body / structure (28), Airbags (24), Engine (22), Steering (12).

Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.

Read recent complaints (8)

01/22/2025 · Engine
The contact owns a 2006 Scion TC. The contact stated that after performing a vehicle inspection of the engine compartment, he became aware that the coolant reservoir was abnormally low; eventually finding a leak near the rear of the engine. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the…

01/30/2020 · Body / structure
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.

08/13/2019 · Visibility (wipers / glass)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SCION TC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE SUN ROOF EXPLODED AND THE GLASS SHATTERED WITHOUT IMPACT OR WARNING. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 110,000.

05/19/2019 · Unknown Or Other
WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY, THE MOON-ROOF/SUN-ROOF SHATTERED SPONTANEOUSLY. THE DAMAGE DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE CAUSED BY ANY OBJECT STRIKING THE GLASS. I HAVE DASHCAM FOOTAGE OF THE INCIDENT, IN WHICH TWO DISTINCT POPS CAN BE HEARD WHEN THE GLASS SHATTERS. ADDITIONALLY, THE EXTENSION MECHANISM (TWO SUPPORTS ON THE SIDES OF THE GLASS) WERE FULLY EXTENDED. IT I…

04/25/2019 · Electrical system
EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION BETWEEN OIL CHANGES, I NEED TO CHECK THE LEVEL EVERY MONTH AND ADD OIL IF NEEDED. WHEN I TURN ON THE VEHICLE, THE RADIO TURNS ON ALONE OR TURNS ITSELF OFF, WITHOUT PRESSING THE BUTTON. THESE 2 COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN GOING ON FOR MORE THAN TWO YEARS.

03/25/2019 · Airbags · crash
I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT I WAS THE PASSENGER .WE WERE ON CAR ACCIDENT WE ROLLED SEVERAL TIMES IN THE AIRBAGS NEVER COME OFF. I'M A QUADRIPLEGIC I BROKED C6. I FLEW OUT OFF THE SUN ROOF.THE CAR WAS ON MOTION ON A STREE. I WAS FOUND 62 FEET FROM THE CAR

03/15/2019 · Engine
OIL CONSUMPTION

01/02/2019 · Engine
ENGINE BLOCK BOLTS ARE ATTACHED TO AN ALUMINUM BODY OF THE ENGINE CAUSING BOLTS TO BECOME LOOSE WITH TIME AND CAN NOT RETHREAD. CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK FROM BOLT AREA

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