2007 Scion tC problems and complaints
Owners have filed 117 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Scion tC. The most-reported areas: Engine (32), Visibility (21), Structure (16).
Key takeaways
- 117 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 21 involve a crash, 6 a fire, 27 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 32 | 27% |
| Visibility | 21 | 18% |
| Structure | 16 | 14% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 11 | 9% |
| Air Bags | 8 | 7% |
| Service Brakes | 8 | 7% |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 7 | 6% |
| Power Train | 6 | 5% |
| Hydraulic | 5 | 4% |
| Unknown Or Other | 4 | 3% |
| Seat Belts | 4 | 3% |
| Wheels | 4 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Unknown Or Other,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-01-28
Clouster
Engine - filed 2025-03-30
When I bought this car, there was a couple recalls within 5 years of owning. One was fixed. The second was an oil consumption issue that my car passed by 100 miles and I was told it would not be covered. For the last few years the oil consumption has gotten worse. I have to put oil in the car when the light comes on, w...
Engine - filed 2019-06-12
CAR DRINKING OIL, PISTON RING FINALLY DROPPED. I WAS DRIVING AND MY CAR STARTED A ROUGH IDLE THEN STARTED KNOCKING SO I PULLED OVER. THEY'RE RUNNING TESTS NOW BUT I'M NO DUMMY, THIS IS A PISTON ISSUE. I BROUGHT MY CAR IN DURING THE MANUFACTURER SUGGESTED WINDOW TO GET THIS LOOKED AT ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS AND THEY TOLD ...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.