IllustrationAT HIGHWAY SPEED, DRIVERS SIDE REAR TIRE FAILED. CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BECOME UNSTABLE AND DANGEROUS. SUMITOMO IS THE MANUFACTURER, AND THE TIRES THEMSELVES STILL HAD APPRX. 12,000 MILES LEFT ON THE LIFE OF THE WARRANTY. GOING TO HAVE ALL OTHERS CHECKED, AND REPLACING THE AFFECTED TIRE.
2006 Scion Tc
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Tc years
Owner complaints for the 2006 Scion Tc are substantially higher than the model-year median of 25.5.
About this comparison →How this year compares
Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
330–25K
1925–50K
2550–75K
1975–100K
25100–150K
10150K+
131 reports with mileage · 30 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.
- Visibility. Review the 39 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 28 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 24 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
33 crash reports3 fire reports28 injury reports
What owners actually said
161 reportsBRACKET THAT LIMITS DOOR OPENING GETS CAUGHT ON WINDOW TRACK THEREFORE CREATING A TEAR AND PULLING TRACK BACK , WINDOW COMES OFF THE TRACK AND IS UNABLE TO WORK PROPERLY AND IF FORCED WINDOW WILL SHATTER, DEALER SOLUTION IS ONLY TO REPLACE AUTOMOBILE DOOR SINCE APPARENTLY TRACK CAN NOT BE REPLACE ITSELF.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 SCION TC. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED FLAMES UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AS IT SPREAD TO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 SCION TC. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED FLAMES UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AS IT SPREAD TO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 186,594.
LEAKING ENGINE COOLANT FROM BACK OF CYLINDER HEAD. TOOK CAR IN TO HAVE HEAD GASKET CHANGED WAS TOLD THE GASKET WAS NOT THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM WAS THE ENGINE BLOCK THAT THE THREADS IN THE ENGINE BLOCK WERE STRIPPED. WAS TOLD BY TOYOTA THAT IT WAS A BIG PROBLEM AND IT WOULD COST BETWEEN 1500-1700 TO FIX THE HEAD BOLT THREADS. C…
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LEAKING ENGINE COOLANT FROM BACK OF CYLINDER HEAD. TOOK CAR IN TO HAVE HEAD GASKET CHANGED WAS TOLD THE GASKET WAS NOT THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM WAS THE ENGINE BLOCK THAT THE THREADS IN THE ENGINE BLOCK WERE STRIPPED. WAS TOLD BY TOYOTA THAT IT WAS A BIG PROBLEM AND IT WOULD COST BETWEEN 1500-1700 TO FIX THE HEAD BOLT THREADS. CONSIDER THE NUMBER OF CARS TRUCKS AND SUVS WITH THIS ENGINE THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL OR SOME TYPE OF OWNER ASSISTANCE FOR THIS PROBLEM.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SCION TC. WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT NOTICE. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO MOVED FORWARD WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BECAME STUCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SCION TC. WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT NOTICE. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO MOVED FORWARD WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BECAME STUCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,300.
OUR TOYOTA 2006 SCION TC WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION WHEN IT WAS PULLING OUT SLOWING ON A MAIN ROAD AND THE OTHER TRUCK INVOLVED WAS PROBABLY TRAVELING CLOSE TO 45MPH, THE CAR WAS TOTALED BUT NOT ONE AIR BAG WORKED. THIS CAR WAS PURCHASED BECAUSE IT HAD A HIGH SAFETY RATING, HOWEVER IT IS JUST LUCKY THE DRIVER AND PASSE…
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OUR TOYOTA 2006 SCION TC WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION WHEN IT WAS PULLING OUT SLOWING ON A MAIN ROAD AND THE OTHER TRUCK INVOLVED WAS PROBABLY TRAVELING CLOSE TO 45MPH, THE CAR WAS TOTALED BUT NOT ONE AIR BAG WORKED. THIS CAR WAS PURCHASED BECAUSE IT HAD A HIGH SAFETY RATING, HOWEVER IT IS JUST LUCKY THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER WERE NOT SERIOUSLY HURT. HAD THE CAR NOT BEEN TOTALED WE WOULD HAVE INSISTED IT BE TOTALED, WOULD NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER TOYOTA AGAIN.
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND HEARD A LOUD CRACK. MY AC WAS ON AND IT WAS ABOUT 92 DEGREES OUTSIDE. MY FRONT SUNROOF WIND DEFLECTOR COMPLETELY SHATTERED....UPDATED 08/27/15 *BF
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SCION TC. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THERE WAS A FUEL ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH LEAKED. AS A RESULT, THE CHARCOAL CANISTER WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SCION TC. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THERE WAS A FUEL ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH LEAKED. AS A RESULT, THE CHARCOAL CANISTER WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,841.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SCION TC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THEN THE FRONT WIND DEFLECTOR FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO WINDOW REPAIR SHOPS WHO RECOMMENDED THAT THE VEHICLE BE TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND DIAGNOSIS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SCION TC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THEN THE FRONT WIND DEFLECTOR FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO WINDOW REPAIR SHOPS WHO RECOMMENDED THAT THE VEHICLE BE TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND DIAGNOSIS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000.
THE STEERING WHEEL AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON AND THE HORN STOP WORKING. *TR
Official recalls
510V035000 · Equipment:other:labels
Feb 3, 2010
GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 AND JUNE 2, 2008 WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. DEALERS WILL ALSO CORRECT THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GULF STATES TOYOTA AT 713-580-3300.
10V036000 · Equipment:other:labels
Feb 3, 2010
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.
06V408000 · Air Bags:side/window
Oct 26, 2006
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE SIDE IMPACT SEAT-BOLSTER AND CURTAIN SIDE AIRBAGS MAY INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY. THIS CONDITION CAN OCCUR IF THE DOOR FOR THAT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE IS CLOSED WITH A HIGH RATE OF FORCE WHILE THE VEHICLE'S IGNITION IS IN THE "ON" POSITION OR WITHIN 90 SECONDS OF TURNING THE IGNITION KEY FROM THE "ON" POSITION TO THE "OFF" POSITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE SIDE IMPACT SEAT-BOLSTER AND CURTAIN SIDE AIRBAGS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY, THEY COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY IF AN OCCUPANT IS SEATED ON THE SAME SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AS THE DOOR THAT IS CLOSED WITH A HIGH RATE OF FORCE. UNTIL THE REPAIR HAS BEEN PERFORMED, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT A MINIMAL FORCE/SPEED BE USED TO CLOSE THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS OR CLOSING THE DOORS AFTER 90 SECONDS HAVE ELAPSED FROM TURNING THE IGNITION KEY FROM THE "ON" TO THE "OFF" POSITION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TWO SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG SENSORS AND INSTALL A URETHANE PAD IN THE FRONT DOORS, IF NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-866-548-1851.
06V096000 · Air Bags
Apr 3, 2006
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, DUE TO IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OF THE AIR BAG INFLATOR, WHICH IS USED IN THE SIDE AIR BAG, THE CURTAIN SHIELD AIR BAG, AND THE KNEE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY, SOME INFLATORS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF THE HEATING AGENTS NECESSARY FOR PROPER AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. IN THIS CONDITION, THE EXPANSION FORCE OF THE GAS MAY BE INSUFFICIENT TO PROPERLY INFLATE THE AIR BAG WHEN THE SRS SYSTEM IS ACTIVATED DURING A CRASH.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT IN THE INVOLVED SEATING POSITION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SPECIFIC SRS AIR BAG. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-888-270-9371, SCION AT 1-866-548-1851, OR LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.
05V483000 · Visibility:sun/moon Roof Assembly
Oct 18, 2005
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A GLASS WIND DEFLECTOR, THE DEFLECTOR, IF IMPACTED BY A PROJECTILE, SUCH AS ROAD DEBRIS, WHILE DRIVING WITH THE WIND DEFLECTOR IN THE UPWARD-TILTED POSITION AT HIGHWAYS SPEEDS, MAY SHATTER AND SEPARATE FROM THE FRAME.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: PIECES OF THE WIND DEFLECTOR GLASS MAY SEPARATE FROM THE FRAME AND FALL UPON THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS CAUSING DRIVER DISTRACTION AND/OR INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE LAMINATE TO THE WIND DEFLECTOR TO PREVENT PIECES OF GLASS FROM SEPARATING FROM THE WIND DEFLECTOR FRAME. THE RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 27, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-866-707-2466.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1PE06024 · Glass Moonroof Shatters
Opened Jul 7, 2006 · Closed Dec 6, 2006
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure:body:roof And Pillars; Visibility:sun/moon Roof Assembly
ODI'S INVESTIGATION DISCLOSES THAT THE SUBJECT VEHICLES SUSTAIN MOONROOF SHATTERING AND/OR DAMAGE AT RATES COMPARABLE TO THOSE FOR MOST OTHER SIMILARLY EQUIPPED VEHICLES.THIS REVIEW ALSO DISCLOSES THAT SUCH INCIDENTS OCCUR IN MOST VEHICLES WITH MOONROOFS AND THAT WHILE TEMPERED GLASS PANELS COMMONLY USED IN MOONROOF FABRICATION ARE SHATTER-RESISTANT, SOME CATASTROPHIC FAILURES DO IN FACT OCCUR.IMPACT WITH SMALL STONES OR ROAD DEBRIS MAY RESULT IN IMMEDIATE OR DELAYED SHATTER INCIDENTS, DEPENDING ON THE EXTENT AND NATURE OF DAMAGE SUSTAINED BY THE GLASS MOONROOF PANEL.THE MANUFACTURER CONCLUDES THAT INCIDENTS OF MOONROOF SHATTER ARE RANDOM OCCURRENCES THAT RESULT PRIMARILY FROM IMPACT WITH SMALL STONES OR OTHER OBJECTS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AND THIS PE HAS BEEN CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
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Structure:body:roof And Pillars
ODI'S INVESTIGATION DISCLOSES THAT THE SUBJECT VEHICLES SUSTAIN MOONROOF SHATTERING AND/OR DAMAGE AT RATES COMPARABLE TO THOSE FOR MOST OTHER SIMILARLY EQUIPPED VEHICLES.THIS REVIEW ALSO DISCLOSES THAT SUCH INCIDENTS OCCUR IN MOST VEHICLES WITH MOONROOFS AND THAT WHILE TEMPERED GLASS PANELS COMMONLY USED IN MOONROOF FABRICATION ARE SHATTER-RESISTANT, SOME CATASTROPHIC FAILURES DO IN FACT OCCUR.IMPACT WITH SMALL STONES OR ROAD DEBRIS MAY RESULT IN IMMEDIATE OR DELAYED SHATTER INCIDENTS, DEPENDING ON THE EXTENT AND NATURE OF DAMAGE SUSTAINED BY THE GLASS MOONROOF PANEL.THE MANUFACTURER CONCLUDES THAT INCIDENTS OF MOONROOF SHATTER ARE RANDOM OCCURRENCES THAT RESULT PRIMARILY FROM IMPACT WITH SMALL STONES OR OTHER OBJECTS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AND THIS PE HAS BEEN CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
Visibility:sun/moon Roof Assembly
ODI'S INVESTIGATION DISCLOSES THAT THE SUBJECT VEHICLES SUSTAIN MOONROOF SHATTERING AND/OR DAMAGE AT RATES COMPARABLE TO THOSE FOR MOST OTHER SIMILARLY EQUIPPED VEHICLES.THIS REVIEW ALSO DISCLOSES THAT SUCH INCIDENTS OCCUR IN MOST VEHICLES WITH MOONROOFS AND THAT WHILE TEMPERED GLASS PANELS COMMONLY USED IN MOONROOF FABRICATION ARE SHATTER-RESISTANT, SOME CATASTROPHIC FAILURES DO IN FACT OCCUR.IMPACT WITH SMALL STONES OR ROAD DEBRIS MAY RESULT IN IMMEDIATE OR DELAYED SHATTER INCIDENTS, DEPENDING ON THE EXTENT AND NATURE OF DAMAGE SUSTAINED BY THE GLASS MOONROOF PANEL.THE MANUFACTURER CONCLUDES THAT INCIDENTS OF MOONROOF SHATTER ARE RANDOM OCCURRENCES THAT RESULT PRIMARILY FROM IMPACT WITH SMALL STONES OR OTHER OBJECTS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AND THIS PE HAS BEEN CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.