2015 Scion Tc recalls and problems

The 2015 Scion Tc has 2 recalls and 22 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is power train.

2015 Scion Tc
Photo: 2015 Scion Tc by MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
How the 2015 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Average complaint count among 12 Tc model years — 7th most.

2recalls
22complaints
4crashes
0fires
3injuries
33,999median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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2 recalls

Equipment

Jun 9, 2016 · NHTSA campaign 16V420000 · 4,253 vehicles

Problem: Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota Camry and Highlander, 2015-2016 Toyota Tundra, Scion FR-S, and tC vehicles. The Load Carrying Capacity Modification Label may not reflect the correct added weight of the installed accessories. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims for Passenger Cars."

Risk: An incorrect label may lead an owner to overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy & notes

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.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Suspension

Apr 17, 2015 · NHTSA campaign 15V228000 · 114 vehicles

Problem: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2015 Toyota Scion tC vehicles manufactured December 3, 2014, to January 30, 2015 and equipped with accessory coil springs as part of an optional Release Series 9 trim package. During installation of these coil springs, the rear suspension components may not have been properly tightened.

Risk: If the rear suspension components were not properly tightened, the rear suspension arms may detach, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy & notes

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the bolts, nuts, rear suspension arms, and rear suspension member sub assembly, free of charge. The recall began on June 12, 2015. Owners may contact Scion customer service at 1-866-707-2466.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2015: 1 complaints20152016: 5 complaints201652018: 2 complaints20182019: 4 complaints20192020: 2 complaints20202021: 5 complaints20212022: 1 complaints20222023: 1 complaints20232026: 1 complaints20261

2015 vs. other Scion Tc years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2015. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2015 Scion Tc have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2015 Scion Tc, the latest from Jun 9, 2016 (equipment). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2015 Scion Tc?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention power train (6), air bags (5), visibility (5). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.