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2011 Scion Tc

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2011 Scion Tc do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 25.5.

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29Owner complaints

Model-year median: 25.5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Exterior Lighting
6Service Brakes
4Visibility
4Power Train
3Structure
3
All reported categories
Air Bags
2Engine
2Engine And Engine Cooling
2Unknown Or Other
2Visibility/wiper
2Electrical System
1Electronic Stability Control (esc)
1Suspension
1Tires
1Vehicle Speed Control
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

21 reports with mileage · 8 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Exterior Lighting. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Visibility. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports1 fire reports2 injury reports

Visibility complaints

4 reports
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88,000 miles · Dec 30, 2015
Visibility

**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 WE…

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**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

NHTSA ODI #10816999

64,482 miles · Jan 27, 2015
StructureVisibility

I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 50 MPH AND I HEARD A VERY LOUD POPPING SOUND LIKE A GUNSHOT. I PULLED OVER AND SAW THAT MY SUNROOF GLASS HAD SHATTERED (SPONTANEOUSLY). *TR

NHTSA ODI #10679220

88,888 miles · Jul 2, 2014
Visibility

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 SCION TC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE SUNROOF EXPLODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 88,888.

NHTSA ODI #10607669

6,000 miles · Dec 15, 2011
Visibility

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SCION TC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, HE HEARD AN EXPLOSION AND NOTICED THAT THE SUNROOF SHATTERED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAIL…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SCION TC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, HE HEARD AN EXPLOSION AND NOTICED THAT THE SUNROOF SHATTERED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000.

NHTSA ODI #10440036

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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