2006 SCION TC — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 158 complaints · 5 recalls
Most-reported system: VISIBILITY (41 complaints · 26.0%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 33
  • Fires 3
  • Injuries 32
  • Deaths 5
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution VISIBILITY appears in 41 of 158 owner complaints (26.0%) in this vehicle snapshot. VISIBILITY: 41 complaints, 26.0% of reports VISIBILITY 41 · 26.0% STRUCTURE: 25 complaints, 15.8% of reports STRUCTURE 25 · 15.8% · 3 crash reports ENGINE: 20 complaints, 12.7% of reports ENGINE 20 · 12.7% · 1 fire reports AIR BAGS: 15 complaints, 9.5% of reports AIR BAGS 15 · 9.5% · 12 crash reports STEERING: 10 complaints, 6.3% of reports STEERING 10 · 6.3% · 5 crash reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 9 complaints, 5.7% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 9 · 5.7% · 5 crash reports SERVICE BRAKES: 7 complaints, 4.4% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 7 · 4.4% · 3 crash reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 4 complaints, 2.5% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 4 · 2.5% · 1 crash reports 2 fire reports SUSPENSION: 3 complaints, 1.9% of reports SUSPENSION 3 · 1.9% · 1 crash reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 74 complaints, 46.8% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 74 · 46.8% · 10 crash reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
VISIBILITY 41 26.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 25 15.8% 3 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 20 12.7% 0 crashes · 1 fires
AIR BAGS 15 9.5% 12 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 10 6.3% 5 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 9 5.7% 5 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 7 4.4% 3 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 4 2.5% 1 crashes · 2 fires
SUSPENSION 3 1.9% 1 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 74 46.8% 10 crashes · 0 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jul 2005; the first recall shown was reported in Oct 2005. 2005-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2005-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2006-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2006-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2006-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2006-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2007-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2007-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2007-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2007-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2008-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2008-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2009-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2009-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2009-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2009-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2010-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2010-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2010-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2010-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2011-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2011-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2011-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2011-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2012-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2012-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2012-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2013-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2013-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2014-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2014-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2014-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2014-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2015-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2015-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2015-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2015-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2016-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2016-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2016-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2016-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2017-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2017-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2019-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2019-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2020-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Jul 2005 Jan 2025 Recall campaign 05V483000 ◆ Recall campaign 05V483000 Recall campaign 06V096000 ◆ Recall campaign 06V096000 Recall campaign 06V408000 ◆ Recall campaign 06V408000 Recall campaign 10V035000 ◆ Recall campaign 10V035000 Recall campaign 10V036000 ◆ Recall campaign 10V036000 Investigation PE06024 ● Investigation PE06024
  • Campaign 05V483000 was reported 33 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 06V408000 was reported 245 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 10V035000 was reported 1,603 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 10V036000 was reported 1,603 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2005-Q3 Owner reports 2
2005-Q4 Owner reports 3
2006-Q1 Owner reports 3
2006-Q2 Owner reports 5
2006-Q3 Owner reports 8
2006-Q4 Owner reports 1
2007-Q1 Owner reports 5
2007-Q2 Owner reports 4
2007-Q3 Owner reports 2
2007-Q4 Owner reports 1
2008-Q2 Owner reports 5
2008-Q3 Owner reports 1
2009-Q1 Owner reports 4
2009-Q2 Owner reports 5
2009-Q3 Owner reports 1
2009-Q4 Owner reports 5
2010-Q1 Owner reports 8
2010-Q2 Owner reports 5
2010-Q3 Owner reports 5
2010-Q4 Owner reports 3
2011-Q1 Owner reports 3
2011-Q2 Owner reports 4
2011-Q3 Owner reports 4
2011-Q4 Owner reports 8
2012-Q2 Owner reports 3
2012-Q3 Owner reports 2
2012-Q4 Owner reports 3
2013-Q1 Owner reports 6
2013-Q3 Owner reports 4
2014-Q1 Owner reports 3
2014-Q2 Owner reports 3
2014-Q3 Owner reports 2
2014-Q4 Owner reports 1
2015-Q1 Owner reports 5
2015-Q2 Owner reports 2
2015-Q3 Owner reports 4
2015-Q4 Owner reports 1
2016-Q1 Owner reports 4
2016-Q2 Owner reports 4
2016-Q3 Owner reports 1
2016-Q4 Owner reports 2
2017-Q2 Owner reports 2
2017-Q3 Owner reports 1
2017-Q4 Owner reports 1
2018-Q2 Owner reports 1
2019-Q1 Owner reports 3
2019-Q2 Owner reports 2
2019-Q3 Owner reports 1
2020-Q1 Owner reports 1
2025-Q1 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 05V483000
Recall campaign 1 06V096000
Recall campaign 1 06V408000
Recall campaign 1 10V035000
Recall campaign 1 10V036000
Defect investigation 1 PE06024
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Safety Recalls (5)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 05V483000

    Report date
    Component:
    VISIBILITY
    Consequence:
    PIECES OF THE WIND DEFLECTOR GLASS MAY SEPARATE FROM THE FRAME AND FALL UPON THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS CAUSING DRIVER DISTRACTION AND/OR INJURY.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE LAMINATE TO THE WIND DEFLECTOR TO PREVENT PIECES OF GLASS FROM SEPARATING FROM THE WIND DEFLECTOR FRAME. THE RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 27, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-866-707-2466.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 06V096000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    THIS MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT IN THE INVOLVED SEATING POSITION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SPECIFIC SRS AIR BAG. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-888-270-9371, SCION AT 1-866-548-1851, OR LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 06V408000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    IF THE SIDE IMPACT SEAT-BOLSTER AND CURTAIN SIDE AIRBAGS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY, THEY COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY IF AN OCCUPANT IS SEATED ON THE SAME SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AS THE DOOR THAT IS CLOSED WITH A HIGH RATE OF FORCE. UNTIL THE REPAIR HAS BEEN PERFORMED, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT A MINIMAL FORCE/SPEED BE USED TO CLOSE THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS OR CLOSING THE DOORS AFTER 90 SECONDS HAVE ELAPSED FROM TURNING THE IGNITION KEY FROM THE "ON" TO THE "OFF" POSITION.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TWO SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG SENSORS AND INSTALL A URETHANE PAD IN THE FRONT DOORS, IF NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-866-548-1851.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 10V035000

    Report date
    Component:
    EQUIPMENT
    Consequence:
    THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. DEALERS WILL ALSO CORRECT THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GULF STATES TOYOTA AT 713-580-3300.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 10V036000

    Report date
    Component:
    EQUIPMENT
    Consequence:
    A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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