2014 Scion TC: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
20 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
53,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2014 model year. Data snapshot: . 13 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 20 complaints (40.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 6 | 30.0% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 20.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 15.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 8 |
| Unknown Or Other | 8 |
| Air Bags | 3 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Steering | 2 |
| Suspension | 2 |
| Wheels | 2 |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 1 |
Service Brakes: 8; Unknown Or Other: 8; Air Bags: 3; Electrical System: 3; Steering: 2; Suspension: 2; Wheels: 2; Electrical System:Wiring: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 5 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 5; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 7 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
2015: 2; 2016: 2; 2017: 3; 2018: 5; 2019: 2; 2020: 3; 2021: 1; 2022: 1; 2025: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 3 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10714206 · 2015-05-02 (May 2, 2015)
WE WERE SITTING IN A PARKING LOT A HEARD AN EXPLOSION AND IT TURNED OUT THE BE THE GLASS ROOF ON THE CAR. THEY ARE FAULTY. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 18,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10714206 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10787250 · 2015-10-30 (October 30, 2015)
WATER DRIPS INTO PASSENGER FLOOR SPACE. BROUGHT IN FOR REPAIR THREE TIMES SINCE 9-07-2014 AND OWNED THE VEHICLE SINCE 8-34-2014. SCION/TOYATA IS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND STATED THAT IT IS BECAUSE OF SPIDERS BUILDING A NEST IN THE CONDENSER HOSE OF THE A/C UNIT. SCION/TOYOTA SAYS THAT THEY CAN CHARGE YOU $61 TO REPAIR THIS ISSUE EACH TIME IT OCCURS. NOTICE THAT IT OCCURRED BECAUSE WHEN MAKING LEFT TURNS YOU CAN HEAR WATER RUSHING.
Owner-reported narrative. 13,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10787250 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10824791 · 2016-02-08 (February 8, 2016)
MY 2014 SCION TC HAS A LITTLE OVER 19,000 MILES AND I NEED TIRES ALREADY. AT 15,000 THEY WERE ALREADY WEARING DOWN. THIS IS NOT NORMAL FOR A SET OF TIRES. I HOPE THEY MAKE THE MANUFACTURE PULL THEM.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10824791 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10872059 · 2016-06-02 (June 2, 2016)
MY SON WAS IN A WRECK OVER A WEEK AGO. HE LOST CONTROL AND RAN INTO THE SIDE OF A BRICK HOUSE. BOTH AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I WOULD ASSUME ANY IMPACT SUCH AS THESE THE AIR BAGS WOULD HAVE DEPLOYED BUT THEY DID NOT. I HAVE PICTURES ATTACHED.
Owner-reported narrative. 58,749 miles reported. Look up ODI 10872059 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10939693 · 2017-01-04 (January 4, 2017)
STEERING WHEEL TURNS TOO EASILY TO HAVE A SAFE AMOUNT OF CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE. THERE IS VERY LITTLE TRACTION WHERE THE TIRES MEET THE ROADS. I SPENT $700.00 ON COOPER TIRES THINKING THIS WOULD HELP, BUT STILL CAR SLIDES OVER THE GROUND. I CHECKED TO SEE IF THE TRACTION CONTROL WAS OFF BUT THAT WAS NOT THE CASE. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS CAR. I PAID CASH FOR MY CAR AND HAVE NO OTHER RECOURSE BUT TO KEEP IT. I HAVE NO MORE MONEY. SPECIFICALLY, WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION THERE IS VERY LITTLE STABILITY OR TRACTION ON THE ROAD, AND IT IS VERY…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10939693 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10956232 · 2017-02-22 (February 22, 2017)
HAVE YOU HAD ANY COMPLAINTS ON THE N5000 PLUS TIRES? WE BOUGHT A SET FOR MY 2014 SCION TC EARLY LAST YEAR AND AT ABOUT 18,000 MILES ONE OF THE TIRES BLEW THE SIDEWALL OUT. AROUND FEB 10, 2017, THE OTHER TIRE DID THE SAME THING. I HAVE WRITTEN NEXEN BUT HAVE NOT HEARD BACK. THESE TIRES ARE RATED AT 65,000 BUT THEY HAVE ABOUT 18,000 AND THEY HAVE WORN QUITE A BIT. I DONT UNDERSTAND HOW THEY CAN SAY A TIRE SHOULD GET AT LEASST THAT MANY MILES AND YOU DONT GET 1/2.
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10956232 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11052566 · 2017-12-05 (December 5, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 SCION TC. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE "MAINTENANCE REQUIRED" AND ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TOYOTA MOMENTUM IN FAIRFIELD, CALIFORNIA WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT RODENTS HAD DESTROYED THE WIRING HARNESS IN THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE SOY BASED CONSTRUCTION OF THE WIRES. THE WIRING HARNESS WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 51,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAIL…
Owner-reported narrative. 51,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11052566 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11120963 · 2018-08-19 (August 19, 2018)
AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS, FIRST, THE PASSENGER DOOR BEGAN TO INTERMITTENTLY RESPOND TO LOCKING/UNLOCKING COMMANDS. NEITHER THE KEY FOB NOR THE SWITCH IN THE VEHICLE WOULD WORK, AND EVENTUALLY THE DOOR LOCK HAD TO BE MANUALLY OPERATED. A FEW WEEKS LATER, THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR BEGAN HAVING THE SAME ISSUES. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INVOLVED IN ANY CRASHES ACCORDING TO ONLINE DATABASES. NO DAMAGE TO EITHER DOOR HAS OCCURRED THAT COULD COMPROMISE ANY ELECTRICAL MECHANISM WITH EXPOSURE TO THE ELEMENTS. A FRIEND HAD THE SAME PROB…
Owner-reported narrative. 49,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11120963 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.