2016 SCION TC — Owner-Reported Problems
Verdict & Safety Summary
- Crashes 1
- Fires 0
- Injuries 4
- Deaths 0
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Component Problem Distribution
Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | 16.7% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | 16.7% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | 16.7% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | 66.7% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
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Problem & Recall Timeline
Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time
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| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2018-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2019-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2022-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2023-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2025-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 16V236000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 16V420000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 18E091000 |
Safety Recalls (3)
Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 16V236000
- Report date
- Component:
- EQUIPMENT
- Consequence:
- An incorrect label may result in the vehicle being overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- SET will notify owners, and provide them a corrected label to be installed over the inaccurate label, free of charge. The recall began on June 3, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET16A.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 16V420000
- Report date
- Component:
- EQUIPMENT
- Consequence:
- An incorrect label may lead an owner to overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- SET will notify owners, and provide a corrected label for placement over the inaccurate label, free of charge. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 18E091000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- Failure of a brake hose will reduce braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Toyota will notify all known owners of the Scion xB and Scion tC vehicles upon which an involved optional TRD Brake Kit could have been installed. If the vehicle is equipped with one of the TRD brake kits, it will be replaced with a standard equipment brake kit, free of charge. The recall began November 16, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is J0U.
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Complaint Narrative Explorer
Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records
No complaints match the current filters.
Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
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: 2026-08-22.