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2016 Scion TC Problems, complaints & recalls

Owners have filed 6 complaints about the 2016 Scion TC with NHTSA, most often about the brakes (1) and the seats & seat belts (1). Those complaints describe 1 crash and 4 injuries. It is covered by 3 recalls, the latest in September 2018 for the service brakes, hydraulic. For comparison, the 2015 has 22.

NHTSA data checked

BFewer problems than a typical TC year, for its age

#239 most complained-about 2016 vehicle

Complaints
6
Recalls
3
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
4
Deaths
0

Most common 2016 Scion TC problems

Share of all 6 complaints. One complaint can name more than one area. Tap an area for its complaints and recalls.

2016 Scion TC recalls 3

Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do

Service brakes

18E091000544 vehicles affected

The problem
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain Toyota Racing Development (TRD) brake kits, part numbers PTR09-21111 and PTR09-52080, sold by Toyota as an optional accessory for model year 2008-2015 Scion xB, and 2011-2016 Scion tC vehicles. Over time, the brake hoses in these kits may fatigue and fail.
The risk
Failure of a brake hose will reduce braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Toyota will notify all known owners of the Scion xB and Scion tC vehicles upon which an involved optional TRD Brake Kit could have been installed. If the vehicle is equipped with one of the TRD brake kits, it will be replaced with a standard equipment brake kit, free of charge. The recall began November 16, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is J0U.

Equipment: labels

16V4200004,253 vehicles affected

The problem
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota Camry and Highlander, 2015-2016 Toyota Tundra, Scion FR-S, and tC vehicles. The Load Carrying Capacity Modification Label may not reflect the correct added weight of the installed accessories. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims for Passenger Cars."
The risk
An incorrect label may lead an owner to overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
SET will notify owners, and provide a corrected label for placement over the inaccurate label, free of charge. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226.

Tires

16V23600094 vehicles affected

The problem
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota Yaris, Rav4, Land Cruiser and 4Runner vehicles, and Scion FR-S, iM, and TC vehicles manufactured January 28, 2016, to March 14, 2016. The Load Carrying Capacity Modification Label may not reflect the correct added weight of the installed accessories. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims for Passenger Cars."
The risk
An incorrect label may result in the vehicle being overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
SET will notify owners, and provide them a corrected label to be installed over the inaccurate label, free of charge. The recall began on June 3, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET16A.

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6 complaints about the 2016 Scion TC

Newest first, as filed with NHTSA by owners.

Seats & seat belts

The contact owns a 2016 Scion TC. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the front driver's side seat belt retractor failed to function as intended. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a failed front driver's side seat belt retractor. The contact was informed that the front driver's side seat belt retractor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 143,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Incident Seat beltsNHTSA 11652610
Other & unknown

While driving on the interstate, all of a sudden, I hear a loud bang. This sound sounded like a tire blew or a gun shot. Then I see glass rolling down the back windshield. After inspecting, it was the sunroof/moonroof that exploded outwords as if there was some pressure from the heat built up.My brother was in the backseat, luckily the windshield was closed. He could have gotten seriously hurt from the glass debris falling onto him or into his eyes.After researching, this is a common situation for this model car, being the number 1 car reported for similar incidents.

Filed Incident Unknown or otherNHTSA 11518542
Brakes

I have a recall on my brakes. I took it to toyota in newnan ga. they said it would be a few hours and I asked for a rental because it was my only day off and I have 3 kids and errands to run. They then proceded to tell me I dont have a recall. They lied to get out of letting me use a rental or another car. My brakes go bad alot its so unusual. I hope Toyota insures my safety with their lack of care and effort.

Filed Incident Service brakesNHTSA 11460832
Other & unknown

Driving on the highway and the moonroof shattered from the inside out. Was not near any overpasses. This seems to be a problem with them just shattering and the manufacturers/dealerships won't do anything. Now I am having to pay for a issue that is known and they won't cover it!

Filed Incident Unknown or otherNHTSA 11171202
Other & unknown2 injuries

The sunroof of my vehicle suddenly exploded while we were traveling on the freeway at around 60mph. There are shattered glass all over me and especially to my passage at the front. The freeway is wide-open, without debris and nothing overhead. All the windows and sunroof itself was closed when the incident happened. It was a cloudy day, at sea-level with nothing extreme in the weather report. I could not think of anything external that could initiate this incident.

Filed Incident Unknown or otherNHTSA 11098855
Body, doors & structureCrash2 injuries

Stopped at a red light and was rear ended. Collision repair shop noted there was unibody/frame damage but was not totaled out. Now we cannot trade in vehicle because the damage is showing up on the carfax and nobody wants to touch it. We cannot get our insurance company or the repair shop to remove that info from the carfax because they supposedly fixed it. We are stuck between a rock and a hard place driving a vehicle around with frame damage.

Filed Incident StructureNHTSA 11065543

Scion TC: every year compared

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
20166310Body, doors & structureB
201522340Transmission & drivetrainC
201420161BrakesC
20139120BrakesB
20128210Visibility & wipersA
All TC years

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Questions about the 2016 Scion TC

Does the 2016 Scion TC have any recalls?

Yes - NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2016 Scion TC: service brakes, hydraulic (September 2018); labels (June 2016); tires (April 2016). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.

What are the most common problems with the 2016 Scion TC?

By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the brakes (1), seats & seat belts (1), body, doors & structure (1).

How many complaints has the 2016 Scion TC had?

6 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on January 28, 2018 and the latest on April 3, 2025. Of these, 1 describe a crash and 0 a fire, and together they report 4 injuries and 0 deaths.

Is the 2016 Scion TC a reliable vehicle?

Its Safety Index is 68 out of 100 (grade B: fewer problems than a typical Scion TC year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.

Which Scion TC years have the most complaints?

2005 (155), 2007 (117), 2008 (86). See every Scion TC year compared.

What should I do if my 2016 Scion TC has a problem?

If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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