2011 Scion Tc Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2011 Scion Tc. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 35 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the exterior lighting. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

EXTERIOR LIGHTING
6
SERVICE BRAKES
4
POWER TRAIN
3
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
3
AIR BAGS
2
1injuries
ENGINE
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2
1crashes1fires1injuries
STRUCTURE:BODY
2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
VISIBILITY/WIPER
2
Total complaints35

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Odometer fraud. The contact purchased a 2011 scion tc. The contact stated that the vehicle was advertised on facebook market place with 183,000 miles. The contact stated that while purchasing the vehicle, it was discovered that the odometer displayed 118,000. The vehicle was a private sale. At the…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER · reported 2025-11-28

“Bought this car for my 16 yo. He was driving home last evening with his 9yo brother in the car and they heard a loud pop. He pulled over to investigate the noise and discovered that his sunroof glass had shattered. Thankfully the inner shade was closed. No sign of impact from any type of object…”

VISIBILITY/WIPER · reported 2020-10-17

“It's 2020 and I just bought a 2011 scion tc. I took it to an inspection station in the state of maryland so I can have I registered in maryland. My vehicle failed the inspection because it does not have 2 rear reverse lights, it only has one on the driver's side. The passenger side does not have a…”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING · reported 2020-06-05

“I just recently bought 2011 scion tc about 3 months ago. Everything was going great and running smooth, then I had to start pushing the brake to the floor, as if it wasnt working. Then one day I was driving and I was turning into a parking lot and as doing so I hit the brakes and I burnt some…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2020-03-22

“I just recently bought 2011 scion tc about 3 months ago. Everything was going great and running smooth, then I had to start pushing the brake to the floor, as if it wasnt working. Then one day I was driving and I was turning into a parking lot and as doing so I hit the brakes and I burnt some…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2020-03-22

“When the car is turned on and the clutch is released a very loud noise is heard from the undercarriage. When clutch is engaged the noise goes away. Car has 90k the clutch has been replaced along with throw off clutch bearing, but mechanic stated that the problem is inside the transmission. While…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2018-10-26

“Takata recall when braking in low speed you hear a loud sound of the break pads and the rotors hitting each other”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2018-10-16

“Why did the dealer tell me this recall is not associated with my vin when I keep getting recall unaddreessed notices for my vehicle? This is a safety reason and a complete disconnect between dealerships and toyota manufacture. I need this addressed immediately!”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2018-01-19
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2011 Scion Tc as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.