IllustrationVEHICLE BURNING OIL AT INCREASINGLY FAST RATE, LARGE OIL CONSUMPTION. NO OIL LIGHT OR DASHBOARD WARNING. AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY MY CAR SHUT DOWN... I PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER GOT OUT...MY CAR WAS SMOKING... WITHIN MINUTES MY CAR WAS IN FLAMES.
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
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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
Structure complaints
16 reportsTHE REAR HATCH IS POORLY DESIGNED AND HAS BROKEN OFF UNDER NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL VEHICLE AND SHOULD BE COVERED.
I WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE HATCH. WHEN PULLED ON IT FOR THE SECOND TIME IT BROKE OFF.
I HAD SOMEONE RUN INTO THE SIDE OF ME WHEN I TOOK MY VEHICLE INTO BE REPAIRED THE BODY SHOP TOLD ME I HAD AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHERE THE HOOD NEEDS REPLACED. THE BODY SHOP CALLED IT A STRIKER. IT HAS COME UNWELDED FROM THE ACTUAL HOOD. UNFORTUNATELY I DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO REPLACE THE HOOD. I HAVE CHECKED ONLINE A…
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I HAD SOMEONE RUN INTO THE SIDE OF ME WHEN I TOOK MY VEHICLE INTO BE REPAIRED THE BODY SHOP TOLD ME I HAD AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHERE THE HOOD NEEDS REPLACED. THE BODY SHOP CALLED IT A STRIKER. IT HAS COME UNWELDED FROM THE ACTUAL HOOD. UNFORTUNATELY I DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO REPLACE THE HOOD. I HAVE CHECKED ONLINE AND FOUND SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME SITUATION. I BELIEVE SCION NEEDS TO FIX THIS ISSUE AS IT COULD RESULT IN A MAJOR CRASH IF THE HOOD WERE TO FLY UP OR OFF AND I WOULD KILL MYSELF OR SOMEONE ELSE. I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE IN ON SCHEDULE FOR MAINTENANCE AND NEVER WAS THIS MENTIONED TO ME. *TR
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (65 MPH), I HEARD A LOUD "POP" FOLLOWED BY GLASS RAINING DOWN AROUND ME. I PULLED OVER AND EXAMINED MY CAR TO FIND THE PERIMETER OF THE SUNROOF ENTIRELY MISSING AND THE INTERIOR PORTION OF THE SUNROOF SHATTERED. THERE WERE LARGE CHUNKS OF GLASS INSIDE THE CAR ALONG WITH PIECES OF METAL. THE SUNROO…
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WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (65 MPH), I HEARD A LOUD "POP" FOLLOWED BY GLASS RAINING DOWN AROUND ME. I PULLED OVER AND EXAMINED MY CAR TO FIND THE PERIMETER OF THE SUNROOF ENTIRELY MISSING AND THE INTERIOR PORTION OF THE SUNROOF SHATTERED. THERE WERE LARGE CHUNKS OF GLASS INSIDE THE CAR ALONG WITH PIECES OF METAL. THE SUNROOF WAS OPEN AT THE TIME. THE TEMPERATURE WAS IN THE LOW 70S. THERE WERE NO OVERPASSES NOR WERE THERE ANY TRUCKS AROUND ME. THERE WAS NO IMPACT MARK ON THE GLASS TO INDICATE ROAD DEBRIS. *TR
THE REAR DOOR HANDLE OF MY 2007 SCION TC SNAPPED OFF WHEN I OPENED IT ONE DAY. THIS IS POORLY MADE AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. *TR
THE REAR HATCH HANDLE GARNISH BROKE OFF. *TR
VEHICLE STRUCK HIGHWAY 99 CENTER GUARD RAIL (AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE) ON PASSENGER FRONT BUMPER TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 65 MILES PER HOUR (SPIN) THEN REVERSED SPIN SLAMMING REAR BUMPER OF VEHICLE INTO SAME GUARD RAIL. VEHICLE HAS FRONT (DRIVER AND PASSENGER) AND SIDE AIRBAGS, NOT ONE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. ACCORDING TO THE VEHICLE SAFE…
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VEHICLE STRUCK HIGHWAY 99 CENTER GUARD RAIL (AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE) ON PASSENGER FRONT BUMPER TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 65 MILES PER HOUR (SPIN) THEN REVERSED SPIN SLAMMING REAR BUMPER OF VEHICLE INTO SAME GUARD RAIL. VEHICLE HAS FRONT (DRIVER AND PASSENGER) AND SIDE AIRBAGS, NOT ONE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. ACCORDING TO THE VEHICLE SAFETY FEATURES, THE FRONT AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. *TR
MY TRUNK LATCH PANEL BROKE OFF WHEN I TRIED TO OPEN THE TRUNK. I DISCOVERED THE PANEL WAS BEING HELD ON BY A FLIMSY PLASTIC PIECE THAT APPEARS TO HAVE DRY ROTTED OR SOMETHING. I HAVE ALSO NOTICED MANY SCION TC MODELS AROUND TOWN THAT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. IF SO MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM, THERE SHOULD BE A REC…
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MY TRUNK LATCH PANEL BROKE OFF WHEN I TRIED TO OPEN THE TRUNK. I DISCOVERED THE PANEL WAS BEING HELD ON BY A FLIMSY PLASTIC PIECE THAT APPEARS TO HAVE DRY ROTTED OR SOMETHING. I HAVE ALSO NOTICED MANY SCION TC MODELS AROUND TOWN THAT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. IF SO MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM, THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. *TR
I JUST PURCHASED MY 2007 SCION TC FIVE DAYS AGO. AND LAST NIGHT (DAY 4) AS I WENT TO MANUALLY LIFT UP THE TRUNK FROM THE HANDLE AREA THE WHOLE AREA POPPED OFF CAR! I WAS NOT USING EXCESSIVE FORCE OF ANY KIND. I KNOW THE VEHICLE WAS NOT LIKE THIS PRIOR BECAUSE I HAD JUST BEEN TO THE GROCERY STORE THE PREVIOUS NIGHT. LUCKILY I W…
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I JUST PURCHASED MY 2007 SCION TC FIVE DAYS AGO. AND LAST NIGHT (DAY 4) AS I WENT TO MANUALLY LIFT UP THE TRUNK FROM THE HANDLE AREA THE WHOLE AREA POPPED OFF CAR! I WAS NOT USING EXCESSIVE FORCE OF ANY KIND. I KNOW THE VEHICLE WAS NOT LIKE THIS PRIOR BECAUSE I HAD JUST BEEN TO THE GROCERY STORE THE PREVIOUS NIGHT. LUCKILY I WAS JUST LEAVING MY PARENTS HOUSE WHEN THIS HAPPENED SO I WAS ABLE TO QUICK FIX IT WITH SOME CLEAR PACKAGING TAPE. BUT NOW IT LOOKS VERY TACKY AND CHEAP. SINCE I LIVE IN LAS VEGAS, NV. I DON'T THINK THAT THIS WILL BE AN ADEQUATE LONG TERM SOLUTION BECAUSE OF THE EXTREME TEMPERATURE CHANGES & RAINS. *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.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.