CarRecallWatchThe 2009 Scion TC has 3 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 60 complaints with NHTSA, including 15 crashes, 1 fire, 8 injuries.
The most-reported problem area is Engine (15 reports).
3Recalls
60Owner complaints
15Crashes reported
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2009 Scion TC recalls
Most common 2009 Scion TC problems
Problem areas named in the 60 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Engine | 15 |
| Air Bags | 9 |
| Structure | 9 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 8 |
| Visibility | 6 |
| Unknown Or Other | 4 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 3 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 3 |
| Power Train | 3 |
| Tires | 3 |
What owners report
sold a AS IS TRADE IN vehicle that had no warning lights on dashboard or window info on safety defective emmisons and ecm and has not been very helpful with my vehicle I have not been able to drive because of safety concerns with recent discovery of codes that showed after getting a new battery for my new way of commuteing to work and live daily activity like most with a car I laid 2,050.15 and was told many times at test drive that it was amazing running sports car and mentioned he only had to replace valve cover gasket before it was able to be sold and at time of payment with test drive only showing signs of low rpm and throttle idle on test drive so trusting that the owner was telling me
I believe my emmisons had malfunctioning part # 77740-21011 called used auto sales agent 5 mins after purchasing on 3/1 because I was at gas station having unusual fuel pumping problems that made it very difficult to put gas in had a constant clicking happen and the dealer on the phone told me there was no issues with my new vehicle and after checking my warning lights to see if any were signaling and had no active warnings for service engine soon or maintenance so I believed him I drove home and within two days tried to replace my battery because cars battery looked old I disconnected the battery and on accident reset my whole car and with rpm being lo I checked with simple scan tool that I
My scion TC is using an extreme amount of oil to where I am putting 2-3 quarts in the motor per week. The extreme usage of oil can cause the engine to blow up due to lack of oil staying in the engine. My oil light will flash after couple days indicating low oil. A dangerous situation that can happen is the engine stop working while I'm driving on an interstate and possibly cause a serious accident or even an engine fire. There was a Toyota bulletin on this issue back in 2015. My car was bought in 2013. According to Toyota, they claimed they had sent notice to the address listed under this VIN. We received no such notice and even requested Toyota prove they sent it, but they would not. When
The contact owns a 2009 Scion TC. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 MPH, he slowed for a traffic light and the vehicle failed to shift out of third gear. The accelerator pedal was depressed and the vehicle revved without moving. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle occasionally slipped out of gear and failed to exceed 15 MPH while driving. The contact stated that there was no warning light illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer who diagnosed that the transmission was locked in overdrive and that the transmission needed to be repaired or replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The fai
Just entered the interstate and was 2 miles from home when the car started shaking cause the car to make a sudden hard right across multiple lanes of traffic going down an embankment and hitting trees. Witness who saw the accident while traveling behind the car saw smoke coming from driver rear tire, then car began to shake and car abruptly went to the right and off the road. Highway patrol stated based on witness and driver accounts, the driver rear tire failed. The collision center states the interior portion of the driver read tire separated and failed. The entire tire separated clean.
2009 Scion TC questions
Does the 2009 Scion TC have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls for the 2009 Scion TC: Equipment:Other:Labels; Equipment:Other:Labels; Equipment:Other:Labels. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
What are the most common problems with the 2009 Scion TC?
Based on 60 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Engine (15), Air Bags (9), Structure (9).
How do I check if a recall on my 2009 Scion TC has been fixed?
Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
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