IllustrationEXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION
2007 Scion Tc
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Tc years
Owner complaints for the 2007 Scion Tc are substantially higher than the model-year median of 25.5.
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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
200–25K
1625–50K
2050–75K
1475–100K
16100–150K
5150K+
91 reports with mileage · 26 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.
- Engine. Review the 32 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Visibility. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
21 crash reports6 fire reports19 injury reports
Power Train complaints
6 reportsVEHICLE BURNING OIL AT INCREASINGLY FAST RATE, LARGE OIL CONSUMPTION. NO OIL LIGHT OR DASHBOARD WARNING. THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THIS OIL CONSUMPTION WILL CAUSE THE CAR TO OVERHEAT OR STALL, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT OR FIRE.
TAKATA RECALL MY CAR'S ENGINE RECENTLY (TWO DAYS AGO) HAS BEEN MAKING TICKING RATTLING NOISES WHEN I START UP AND BEGIN TO ACCELERATE. TOOK MY 2007 SCION TC IN TO HAVE THE OIL CHECKED AND THEY SAID THE VALVE GASKET COVER WAS DAMAGED AND JUST NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THEY PREFORMED AN OIL CHANGE AND FIXED THE VALVE COVER AND HAND M…
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TAKATA RECALL MY CAR'S ENGINE RECENTLY (TWO DAYS AGO) HAS BEEN MAKING TICKING RATTLING NOISES WHEN I START UP AND BEGIN TO ACCELERATE. TOOK MY 2007 SCION TC IN TO HAVE THE OIL CHECKED AND THEY SAID THE VALVE GASKET COVER WAS DAMAGED AND JUST NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THEY PREFORMED AN OIL CHANGE AND FIXED THE VALVE COVER AND HAND ME OVER THE KEYS TO TAKE OFF. AS I START UP THE CAR THE ENGINE IS STILL MAKING THE TICKING RATTLING NOISE. I GO BACK INTO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND ASK THEM IF THE CAR JUST NEEDS TO CIRCULATE THE OIL AROUND FOR A BIT TO LUBRICATE THE ENGINE AND THEN THE NOISE WILL GO AWAY. THEY ALL HESITATED FROM ANSWERING THE QUESTION AND SAID IT MAY JUST PERMANENTLY BE THERE. MY CAR ONLY HAS 78,000 MILES AND I HAVE ALWAYS KEPT IT IN GOOD CARE. THIS PROBLEM CAME OUT OF NOWHERE AND LEFT ME INCREDIBLY DISAPPOINTED DRIVING AWAY WITH THE SAME PROBLEM LEFT UNFIXED. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ON THE ISSUE I CAME ACROSS MANY OTHERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS SAME SORT OF PROBLEM REGARDING EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION BURNING THAT IS LEADING TO ENGINE FAILURE. WHAT IS TOYOTA DOING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM THAT IS OCCURRING FOR MANY CUSTOMERS AT A LOW MILEAGE POINT? ARE THEY STANDING BEHIND THEIR LOYALTY AND TRUST TO THEIR CUSTOMERS OR JUST GOING TO LEAVE THEM OUT IN THE COLD TO WORRY ABOUT THESE HIGH COST PROBLEMS ALONE? THANK YOU FOR ANY HELP AND GUIDANCE YOU CAN PROVIDE.
2007 SCION TC STANDARD AUTOMATIC. THE RPM WILL DECREASE BY ABOUT 2 NUMBERS RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING. SPEED DOES NOT SEEM TO BE A FACTOR. HAPPENS ABOUT EVERY OTHER DAY. THIS IN TURN CAUSES MY CAR TO SLOW DOWN WHEN I DO NOT WANT IT TO. IS AN ISSUE WHEN I AM DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. *TR
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY IN MY 2007 SCION TC AND THE CAR POPPED OUT OF GEAR AND BEGAN TO REV-UP. I THEN TRIED TO PUT IT BACK INTO GEAR AND IT WAS VERY LOOSE AND WOULD NOT GO. MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THE TOP OF THE SHIFTER BASE BROKE OFF AND MUST BE A DEFECT. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND MUST BE INVESTIGATED. *TR
THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY WORE DOWN PREMATURELY AND BEGAN TO SLIP IN EVERY GEAR BUT FIRST. THE SYMPTOMS WERE SUDDEN AND IMMEDIATELY NOTICEABLE. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO BE INSPECTED BY THE DEALERSHIP FROM WHICH IT HAD BEEN PURCHASED. I WAS TOLD THE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BUT IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE …
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THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY WORE DOWN PREMATURELY AND BEGAN TO SLIP IN EVERY GEAR BUT FIRST. THE SYMPTOMS WERE SUDDEN AND IMMEDIATELY NOTICEABLE. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO BE INSPECTED BY THE DEALERSHIP FROM WHICH IT HAD BEEN PURCHASED. I WAS TOLD THE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BUT IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE CLUTCHES ARE SUBJECT TO "NORMAL" WEAR AND TEAR. I COMMUTE 70 MILES EVERY DAY UNDER HIGHWAY DRIVING CONDITIONS AND DO VERY LITTLE STOP-AND-GO DRIVING. I ALSO DO NOT ENGAGE IN DRIVING HABITS CONDUCIVE TO EXCESSIVE "WEAR AND TEAR" ON A CLUTCH WHICH WOULD CAUSE PREMATURE FAILURE. AS SUCH, I CONSIDER IT MORE LIKELY THAT THE PARTS WERE FAULTY. *TR
Official recalls
210V035000 · 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.
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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.