2013 Scion tC problems and complaints
Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Scion tC. The most-reported areas: Service Brakes (3), Power Train (3), Air Bags (2).
Key takeaways
- 9 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 2 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 3 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 3 | 33% |
| Power Train | 3 | 33% |
| Air Bags | 2 | 22% |
| Visibility | 1 | 11% |
| Structure | 1 | 11% |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 11% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 1 | 11% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Service Brakes - filed 2025-07-11
UNKNOWN. I was unaware of my car's recall notice. I had known only when my car's regular smog check was due. The problem that my car may have had not been confirmed by dealer or independent service center nor has it been inspected by manufacturer, police, or others. There are also no warning lamps or messages of the pr...
Power Train - filed 2020-12-10
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 SCION TC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE JUST CUT OFF. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE BUT COULD ONLY SHIFT INTO THE FIRST GEAR AND SLOWLY PULL OVER INTO A PARKING LOT. THERE WAS NO ACCELERATION WITH THE VEHICLE MOVING ONLY ABOUT 10 MPH WITH THE VEHICL...
Service Brakes - filed 2019-03-09
DID NOT GET NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE.
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More for the 2013 Scion tC
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.