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Scion TC years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say
We compared 10 model years of the Scion TC by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 2005, 2007, 2008 stand out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.
Complaints per year on the road
1.0 = typical year for this model
| Year | Complaints | Per year on road | Index | Recalls | Crashes | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 6 | 1 | 0.3 | 3 | 1 | Fewest complaints |
| 2015 | 22 | 2 | 1.0 | 3 | 4 | Typical |
| 2014 | 20 | 2 | 0.8 | 1 | 6 | Typical |
| 2013 | 9 | 1 | 0.4 | 1 | 2 | Fewest complaints |
| 2012 | 8 | 1 | 0.3 | 2 | 1 | Fewest complaints |
| 2011 | 29 | 2 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | Typical |
| 2009 | 60 | 3 | 1.8 | 3 | 15 | Typical |
| 2008 | 86 | 5 | 2.5 | 3 | 15 | Most complaints |
| 2007 | 117 | 6 | 3.2 | 2 | 21 | Most complaints |
| 2005 | 155 | 7 | 3.8 | 4 | 25 | Most complaints |
- 20166 complaints · 3 recallsFewest complaints
- 201522 complaints · 3 recallsTypical
- 201420 complaints · 1 recallTypical
- 20139 complaints · 1 recallFewest complaints
- 20128 complaints · 2 recallsFewest complaints
- 201129 complaints · 1 recallTypical
- 200960 complaints · 3 recallsTypical
- 200886 complaints · 3 recallsMost complaints
- 2007117 complaints · 2 recallsMost complaints
- 2005155 complaints · 4 recallsMost complaints
Data from NHTSA Complaints & Recalls APIs · synced Oct 30, 2026
Fewest complaints for their age: 2012, 2016, 2013.
About this comparison
What Scion TC years have the most complaints?
Adjusted for years on the road, 2005, 2007, 2008 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 10 model years compared.
Is this a reliability rating?
No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.