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2016 Scion TCProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 2016 Scion TC, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 16V-236 the manufacturer reports only 61% of affected cars repaired.

2016 Scion TC
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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 61%Owner complaints63 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage143kSeat belts, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 3, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Scion TC has problems

6 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Seat belts10
Service brakes10
Structure11

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2016 Scion TC recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

97%repaired · 2017 Q4

Other: labels

Recall 16V-420 · Jun 9, 2016 · 4,253 vehicles · 4,105 repaired

Risk. An incorrect label may lead an owner to overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

61%repaired · 2017 Q3

Other: labels

Recall 16V-236 · Apr 22, 2016 · 94 vehicles · 57 repaired

Risk. An incorrect label may result in the vehicle being overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Scion.

Best & worst years

2016 vs. every other TC year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the TC median. How we score

'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What TC owners report

Recent seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact owns a 2016 Scion TC. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the front driver's side seat belt retractor failed to function as intended. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a failed front driver's side seat belt retractor. The contact…
Complaint 11652610 · Apr 3, 2025 · 143,000 miles

Own a 2016 TC?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.