1 NHTSA safety recall covers the 2013 Scion tC. Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any Scion dealer.
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2013 Scion tC. Check your tC by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Owners filed 9 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Scion tC, reporting 2 crashes, 3 injuries. Scion has issued at least 99 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Scion tC. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“BREAK FAILURE LED TO ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. OFFICER ON THE SCENE INFORMED THE WHEN THE VEHICLES CRUNCH ZONE IS ENABLED THAT AIRBAGS SHOULD DEPLOY TO AVOID INJURIES OF ANY PASSENGER OR DRIVER.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 10779377
“UNKNOWN. I was unaware of my car's recall notice. I had known only when my car's regular smog check was due. The problem that my car may have had not been confirmed by dealer or independent service center nor has it been inspected by manufacturer, police, or others.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11672897
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 SCION TC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE JUST CUT OFF. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE BUT COULD ONLY SHIFT INTO THE FIRST GEAR AND SLOWLY PULL OVER INTO A PARKING LOT.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11382827
“SECONDARY SUNROOF EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 70MPH. RANDOM EXPLOSION THAT SOUNDED LIKE A GUN SHOT. SUNNY AND 45 DEGREE WEATHER IN CENTRAL OHIO”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11076144
“A FEW DAYS AGO, WE WERE DRIVING WHEN OUR SUN ROOF EXPLODED. WE HEARD THE LOUDEST BANG I HAVE HEARD AND THEN GLASS STARTED FALLING THROUGH THE EDGES OF THE SUN SHADE THAT WAS CLOSED.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 10734142
Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.
Not every 2013 Scion tC is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any Scion dealer.