2007 Toyota Scion TCProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 9 owner complaints about the 2007 Toyota Scion TC, most often about the engine. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 8, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2007 Toyota Scion TC has problems

9 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
Engine70
Electrical system20
Power train10
Structure10
Suspension10
Vehicle speed control10

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

0 recalls

2007 Toyota Scion TC recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2007 vs. every other Scion 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 Scion TC median. How we score

'07'08
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2007 Toyota Scion TC safety ratings

2007 Toyota Scion tC 2-DR in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

2007 Toyota Scion TC frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crashNot rated
2007 Toyota Scion TC side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrierNot rated
  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What Scion TC owners report

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

The contact owns a 2007 Scion TC. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, she became aware of thick smoke coming from the exhaust. Additionally, the contact stated that she noticed that the vehicle was consuming and abnormal amount of engine oil. The contact stated that the…
Complaint 11510892 · Mar 8, 2023 · 156,000 miles
Ive been going thru a lot of oil lately and i dont understand why, i have a friend that owns the same car and told me he was going thru the same thing and took the car to toyota and turns out they had a recall about oil consumption so they ended up rebuilding his engine or replacing it. So im…
Complaint 11463253 · May 3, 2022
I am also one of them that just learned why my 2007 Scion TC is eating the oil. I love this car and wish I would have received the notice about the engine problems back when Toyota may have done something about it. I know that three difference dealerships have my contact info. I will continue to…
Complaint 11433654 · Sep 20, 2021

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