2014 Scion tC problems and complaints
Owners have filed 20 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Scion tC. The most-reported areas: Unknown Or Other (8), Service Brakes (8), Electrical System (4).
Key takeaways
- 20 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 6 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 3 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 8 | 40% |
| Service Brakes | 8 | 40% |
| Electrical System | 4 | 20% |
| Air Bags | 3 | 15% |
| Suspension | 2 | 10% |
| Steering | 2 | 10% |
| Wheels | 2 | 10% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 5% |
| Traction Control System | 1 | 5% |
| Visibility | 1 | 5% |
| Structure | 1 | 5% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Suspension,unknown Or Other,service Brakes - filed 2025-09-29
Vehicle is not available for inspection upon request due to the vehicle being in an accident. As a result from the accident, the vehicle was a complete loss and beyond the point of repair. Without pulling the vehicle computer for operation list before accident occurred, it is specifically unknown what component or syst...
Electrical System,unknown Or Other - filed 2022-07-13
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE HOUSING AROUND THE AIR CONDITIONER FILLS WITH WATER FROM CONDENSATION, THE DRAINAGE TUBE IS NARROW AND CLOGS, WHICH CAUSES THE WATER TO DRIP OUT OF THE HOUSING AND INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE INTERIOR WHERE IT SWAMPS THE CARPETING FROM FRONT TO BACK. I KNOW AC NORMALLY DOES NOT QUALIFY AS A SAFETY ...
Service Brakes - filed 2021-04-22
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 SCION TC. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18E091000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT 20 MPH, WHEN HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT IT FAILED TO RESPOND, WHICH RESULTED IN HIM REAR-ENDING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. NO MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS REQUIRE...
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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.