Worst 2009 Scion Tc Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
AIR BAGS
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2009 Scion Tc.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 15 | — | — | 78,181 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 8 | 6 | — | 103,617 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 8 | 4 | — | 16,594 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 4 | — | — | 66,092 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | — | — | 49,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 3 | — | — | 7,522 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 3 | 1 | — | 8,750 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 | — | — | 22,606 mi | |
| TIRES | 3 | 2 | — | 64,500 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 3 | — | — | 25,800 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 3 | — | — | 53,667 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | — | — | 75,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | 2 | 1 | 87,000 mi | |
| STEERING | 2 | 1 | — | 25,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | 20,000 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | 7,584 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 | — | — | 65,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID | 1 | — | — | 43,275 mi | |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 12,000 mi |
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Read what owners actually reported to NHTSA for the 2009 Scion Tc. Type a keyword (e.g. “transmission”, “stalling”, “brakes”) to filter.
Recalls for 2009 Scion Tc
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~424,835 vehicles.
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 AND JUNE 2, 2008 WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
Other Scion Tc Years
Wider context: See the full Scion Tc reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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