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Scion TC Visibility problems by year

103 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Scion TC's visibility & wipers. Windshields, wipers, defrosters, mirrors, backup cameras and glare.

Visibility complaints by model year

YearVisibility complaintsCrashesInjuriesRecalls
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Visibility recalls

Latest TC visibility complaints

2015 Scion TCElectrical systemLightsVisibility & wipers

Over the past 4-5 years, 2015 scion tc has had numerous electrical issues. Both driver and passenger electric door locks do not work. Head and tail lamp lights burn out frequently. Seems like a grounding issue? Car failed to start August 2021 due to electrical problems. 3rd party mechanic fixed the issue. Toyota Dealer-installed automatic start fails multiple times before starting car. Basic electrical mechanisms for a car made in 2015 should not be broken/failing. 2019 Air Conditioner wouldn't drain. ...

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Had to investigate and personally drain the tubes behind the passenger and driver side-pannels behind center counsel. The entire draining system for the cars air conditioner had clogged. 2015 Exterior Vinyl Pillars on sides of windshield started to fade. Brought it to Westbury Toyota and they said the sun caused it. I didn't even have the car for 6 months yet....

Filed Incident Electrical system · Exterior lighting · Visibility / wiperNHTSA 11460618
2015 Scion TCVisibility & wipers

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 scion tc. The contact stated that while parked and seated in the vehicle, the contact heard an abnormal sound like a shattered glass. The contact exited the vehicle and became aware that the center sun roof glass had shattered. The contact stated that the sun roof had shattered without impact or incidence. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 85,000.

Filed Incident VisibilityNHTSA 11408420
2011 Scion TCVisibility & wipers

Bought this car for my 16 yo. He was driving home last evening with his 9yo brother in the car and they heard a loud pop. He pulled over to investigate the noise and discovered that his sunroof glass had shattered. Thankfully the inner shade was closed. No sign of impact from any type of object and no known prior damage to the sunroof. Just spontaneously shattered while driving down a straight road. Thank goodness my kids were not injured or covered in glass shards from this and it did not cause an accident as the car was in motion at the time.

Filed Incident Visibility / wiperNHTSA 11364895
2012 Scion TCVisibility & wipers

I was driving on 60 freeway when my sunroof window exploded/shattered. I'm doing some research and its happening on this make and model frequently. I went to toyota and talked to them regarding if there is recall about it because looks like its a manufacturer defect. I ended up paying for it via my insurance. How can I as a consumer be protected if this a manufacturer defect? It seems they don't have a program about it. *Tr

Filed Incident Visibility · Unknown or otherNHTSA 11329502
2012 Scion TCVisibility & wipers

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 scion tc. While the vehicle was parked and unoccupied, the sun roof exploded without warning or impact. Priority toyota chesapeake (1800 greenbrier pkwy, chesapeake, va 23320, (757) 213-5000) was contacted and advised the contact to call the insurance company. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The insurance company was called and informed the contact to submit a claim. The failure mileage was 63,200.

Filed Incident VisibilityNHTSA 11245457
2015 Scion TCVisibility & wipers

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 scion tc. While driving 60 mph, the sun roof became stuck in the open position. The vehicle was driven to leith toyota (8005 capital blvd, raleigh, nc 27616, (919) 876-5900) to be diagnosed, bu the results were not disclosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 43,000.

Filed Incident VisibilityNHTSA 11244890
2015 Scion TCVisibility & wipers

Roof panel front glass shattered around the edges while parked. Whole roof panel will need to be replaced.

Filed Incident Visibility / wiperNHTSA 11161246
2015 Scion TCVisibility & wipers

About 5:15 pm, driving westbound in the sun, on a clear day, in the far left lane of a 4 lane freeway going about 65-70 mph, approaching a southbound ramp. There were 3 vehicles, a mini cooper in front and right and a truck behind, all 3 cars are at least 3-4 car lengths away in no traffic. Both windows about halfway down, listening to music, not blaring, when I suddenly hear an incredibly loud pop. I think my tire blew out, but no change in maneuverability or lights blinking on the dash. I look in front and to the...

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cooper to the right and there was no change in their driving, all flowing with traffic, behind no change as well. Assume something hit the side of car. Still shaken from the sound I continue commute now going southbound, when I hear what sounded like driving on sand. Not that possible on a freeway without me noticing, my instinct was to pull back sunroof shade to find the glass completely shattered. And continued to listen to it shatter for the rest of my 15 minute commute home. Was unable to take straight to dealership since they were about to close and drove it in the next morning. 12 Hours & counting, I was told to pay $1340 or leave and find better luck elsewhere. If a rock created this damage I would have went straight to a junkyard and got it replaced no problem. But no rock did this damage. I was told by a mgr. That with the windows down a rock can come in and hit it, with the wind and pressure a pop can happen. Unbelievable. As of now 10/17, 6 hrs. After taking car in, I am awaiting a dist. Mgr. To respond to an email in hopes that I can be helped out with this situation, not repaired & replaced free of charge on behalf of the dealership. I do not believe this should be an occurrence that I need to wait on a response to an email, this should be handled quickly and free of stress & charge to consumer when no other outside force caused the damage.

Filed Incident Visibility / wiperNHTSA 11141098
2013 Scion TCVisibility & wipers

Secondary sunroof exploded while driving down the highway at 70mph. Random explosion that sounded like a gun shot. Sunny and 45 degree weather in central ohio

Filed Incident VisibilityNHTSA 11076144
2008 Scion TCVisibility & wipers

On sep 24th, 2017, I was merging onto the south 710 freeway from mission boulevard in alhambra, ca around 7 pm when my closed sunroof shattered. I quickly pulled over and looked at the roof in the fading light of sunset. There were no trees, birds or overhead bridges where the failure occurred and appeared to be no objects that appeared to have hit the car or embedded in the sunroof glass. I cleaned some of the loose glass and carefully rolled back onto the 710 freeway way to drive up the freeway to get home and contact my insurance company

Filed Incident Visibility / wiperNHTSA 11047088
2005 Scion TCVisibility & wipers

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 scion tc. While driving approximately 65 mph, a booming sound was heard outside the vehicle. After stopping the vehicle, the driver discovered that the glass air defector had shattered. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle was repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 05v483000 (visibility) in november of 2005 to prevent the failure from occurring. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The local dealer was not notified. The failure mileage was 113,000.

Filed Incident Visibility / wiperNHTSA 11022862
2012 Scion TCVisibility & wipers

I was driving to work at 55 mph. My sunroof was close, air conditioner was on and windows up because it was raining. While driving heard a loud noise thought it was someone that had an impact by other car. When I looked up my sunroof was all of the something gone. I looked in the driveway by my mirror and it was flying like a "freeze biz" for no reason. I try to make a claim with the dealer and they didn't want to cover me. I also made a claim with my insurance company mapfre and told me it wasn't an accident so they didn't cover me. They mvp toyota dealer is charging me $4,359.25 For fixing it.

Filed Incident Visibility / wiperNHTSA 10955130
2009 Scion TCVisibility & wipersBody, doors & structure

The moonroof on my scion tc shattered as I was driving on the freeway. There were no other cars around me and I did not see any large objects hit my car. *Tr

Filed Incident Visibility · StructureNHTSA 10949143
2011 Scion TCVisibility & wipers

Sunroof spontaneously shattered. I was driving down the road around 40mph and suddenly heard a very loud noise. Shortly after this, I heard my sunroof cracking above me. When I pulled over to look, I saw that my sunroof had shattered along the left, right and back of the sunroof. Took it to the dealership and they estimate it to be around $1200-$1300 to fix. $800 For the glass by itself. There were no other cars around me when it happened and nothing above me that could have fallen and done this. If you have had this same issue, please contact scion to let them know so we can get a recall started. 1-866-707-2466.

Filed Incident Unknown or other · Visibility / wiperNHTSA 10823165
2011 Scion TCVisibility & wipers

**Sunroof shattered** around 7:00 am on a monday (12/28) I go outside to warm up my car an notice that the sunroof is shattered! It is shattered in a way that appears it was from the inside going outward. The outside edges of the glass near the weather stripping is pulled away in an akward manner. None of my belongings were taken and no noticeable cause as to why it shattered. Again, simply parked in my driveway in roanoke,tx. Through my own investigating, I have found that this is a common occurrence in all year models of scion tcs. I just hope that toyota takes this into consideration moving forward. Lets see what the insurance and dealership have to say. *Js

Filed Incident VisibilityNHTSA 10816999

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