IllustrationSUNROOF / MOONROOF EXPLOSION. DRIVING 50 MPH ON FREEWAY AND WHAT SOUNDED LIKE A GUN SHOT WAS MY MOONROOF EXPLODING. NOTHING HIT THE VEHICLE, IT JUST EXPLODED ON ITS OWN.
2008 Scion Tc
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2008 Scion Tc do not stand out strongly from 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
150–25K
1725–50K
1050–75K
1175–100K
16100–150K
6150K+
75 reports with mileage · 11 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
15 crash reports2 fire reports9 injury reports
Unknown Or Other complaints
8 reportsEXCESSIVE ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEM. BURNS MORE THAN TWO QUART OF OIL IN LESS THAN 1800 MILES.
AT AROUND 35000 MILES I NOTICED MY CAR STARTED BURNING OIL. I THOUGHT THIS WAS NORMAL SO I BEGAN USING THICKER OIL. THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. MY CAR NOW HAS 185000 MILES AND I'M USING 10W40 OIL WITH OIL STABILIZER AND THE PROBLEM CONTINUES. I'VE HAD TWO OIL CONSUMPTION TESTS DONE ON MY CAR AND, ACCORDING TO THEIR TESTING STANDARDS,…
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AT AROUND 35000 MILES I NOTICED MY CAR STARTED BURNING OIL. I THOUGHT THIS WAS NORMAL SO I BEGAN USING THICKER OIL. THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. MY CAR NOW HAS 185000 MILES AND I'M USING 10W40 OIL WITH OIL STABILIZER AND THE PROBLEM CONTINUES. I'VE HAD TWO OIL CONSUMPTION TESTS DONE ON MY CAR AND, ACCORDING TO THEIR TESTING STANDARDS, IT HAS PASSED BOTH TIMES. HOWEVER, THE ISSUE IS ONGOING AND HAS OF COURSE WORSENED. IT'S TO THE POINT THAT MY OIL LIGHT CAME ON IN MY CAR AND I HAD TO ADD 2 QUARTS OF OIL AFTER ONLY 3500 MILES. TOYOTA HAS SIMPLY LEFT ME IN THE DARK WITH THIS PROBLEM AS I WAS HOPING TO HAVE THIS VEHICLE FOR MANY YEARS TO COME.
I WAS OPENING MY TRUNK AND THE HANDLE LATCH AND LIGHT CASE FELL RIGHT OFF. I AM NOT A VERY STRONG INDIVIDUAL SO HOW THIS WOULD HAPPEN TO ME COMPLETELY STUMPS ME. SINCE THIS INCIDENT I HAVE NOTICED THIS EXACT PROBLEM ON MORE AND MORE SCION TC'S. I BELIEVE THIS IS A STRUCTURAL BODY ISSUE THAT THE COMPANY SHOULD ADDRESS.
TRUNK BROKE OFF WHILE OPENING VEHICLE. I AM A 115LB FEMALE, SERIOUSLY LACKING THE STRENGTH TO BREAK A WELL MADE CAR. DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO FIX DEFECT WITHOUT CHARGE. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA SCION TC. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SURFACE AREA ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS UNEVEN. HE SPECULATED THAT IT WAS DUE TO A DESIGN DEFECT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WERE UNAWARE OF THE ISSUE AND HAD NO WAY OF ASSESSING THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24 AND CURRENT MILEAGE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA SCION TC. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SURFACE AREA ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS UNEVEN. HE SPECULATED THAT IT WAS DUE TO A DESIGN DEFECT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WERE UNAWARE OF THE ISSUE AND HAD NO WAY OF ASSESSING THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 9,000.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA SCION TC. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TOP OF THE DASHBOARD HAD UNEVEN SPOTS, WHICH LOOKED DEFORMED. THERE WERE OBVIOUS HIGH AND LOW SPOTS ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE SERVICE MANAGER STATED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE ANOTHER VEHICLE OF ITS KIND TO COMPARE THE VEH…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA SCION TC. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TOP OF THE DASHBOARD HAD UNEVEN SPOTS, WHICH LOOKED DEFORMED. THERE WERE OBVIOUS HIGH AND LOW SPOTS ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE SERVICE MANAGER STATED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE ANOTHER VEHICLE OF ITS KIND TO COMPARE THE VEHICLE TO OR VALIDATE THE FAILURE; THEREFORE, THEY CONSIDERED IT TO BE A NORMAL ISSUE. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE DASHBOARD NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED AND SHOULD BE THE MANUFACTURER'S RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR SINCE IT IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 9,000.
WAS ON A HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 60 MPH. WITH A FRIEND. ALL OF A SUDDEN, THERE WAS A HUGE EXPLOSION, NEARLY CAUSING ME TO DRIVE OFF THE ROAD....THEN GLASS STARTED FALLING ALL AROUND THE CAR. THANKFULLY, THE WINDOW SCREEN BLOCKED MOST OF THE GLASS FROM FALLING INSIDE THE CAR ON TOP OF US....THOUGH SOME DID FALL THRU THE CRACKS AROUND …
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WAS ON A HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 60 MPH. WITH A FRIEND. ALL OF A SUDDEN, THERE WAS A HUGE EXPLOSION, NEARLY CAUSING ME TO DRIVE OFF THE ROAD....THEN GLASS STARTED FALLING ALL AROUND THE CAR. THANKFULLY, THE WINDOW SCREEN BLOCKED MOST OF THE GLASS FROM FALLING INSIDE THE CAR ON TOP OF US....THOUGH SOME DID FALL THRU THE CRACKS AROUND THE SCREEN. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY ARE FIXING. HOWEVER, WE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED BY THIS INCIDENT HAD THE GLASS FALLEN IN OUR EYES, BLINDED MY DRIVING, OR SEVERELY CUT US. THIS IS A VERY BIG DANGER IN MY OPINION.
Official recalls
310V035000 · 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.
09V223000 · Equipment:other:labels
Jun 15, 2009
TOYOTA IS RECALLING 27,080 MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2010 PASSENGER CARS BUILT FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 TO MAY 4, 2009. THESE VEHICLES WERE NOT EQUIPPED WITH LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: INCORRECT LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS COULD RESULT IN THE VEHICLE BEING OVERLOADED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE THEM WITH A NEW, ACCURATE LABEL TO BE INSTALLED OVER THE INACCURATE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 18, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-888-270-9371.
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.