2014 Scion TC problems & reliability
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2014 Scion TC. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
3 complaints report injuries (3 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 8 | 40% |
| Unknown OR Other | 8 | 40% |
| Electrical System | 4 | 20% |
| Air Bags | 3 | 15% |
| Steering | 2 | 10% |
| Suspension | 2 | 10% |
| Wheels | 2 | 10% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 5% |
| Structure | 1 | 5% |
| Traction Control System | 1 | 5% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Vehicle is not available for inspection upon request due to the vehicle being in an accident. As a result from the accident, the vehicle was a complete loss and beyond the point of repair. Without pulling the vehicle computer for operation list before accident occurred, it is specifically unknown what component or…”
Service Brakes · filed Sep 29, 2025
“On several occasions the housing around the air conditioner fills with water from condensation, the drainage tube is narrow and clogs, which causes the water to drip out of the housing and into the passenger side interior where it swamps the carpeting from front to back. I know ac normally does not qualify as a safety…”
Electrical System · filed Jul 13, 2022
“Tl* the contact owns a 2014 scion tc. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 18e091000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The contact was driving at 20 mph, when he depressed the brake pedal but it failed to respond, which resulted in him rear-ending the vehicle in front. No medical treatment was…”
Service Brakes · filed Apr 22, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
87 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2014 Scion TC. The 10 most recent:
TT: HVAC drain tube is found to be blocked/clogged.
S-TT-0117-20 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 11, 2020
DL: Toyota plans to send Safety Recall Follow-Up Notices for the above referenced campaigns to remind owners whose vehicles have not yet had campaign repairs completed.
20R001 Toyota Cu · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 15, 2020
TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE December 20, 2019: This bulletin is no longer applicable and is now obsolete.
S-S-0003-14_Obso · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 20, 2019
TSB: REVISION NOTICE August 23, 2017 Rev1: ? Applicability has been updated to include 2015 model year xB vehicles, 2015 ? 2016 model year tC vehicles, and 2016 model year iM vehicles. ? The Parts Information section…
S-SB-0012-14-Rev · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 29, 2017
TSB: REVISION NOTICE November 10, 2016 Rev1: ? Applicability has been updated to include 2015 model year xB vehicles, 2016 model year iM vehicles, and 2015 ? 2016 tC vehicles. ? The Parts Information section has been…
S-SB-0035-13 Rev · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 10, 2016
SSB: While a vehicle is in inventory, the battery is subject to conditions that can reduce its performance and life. Batteries can become discharged due to an extended storage period, temperature, parasitic drain, or…
S-SB-0012-15 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 29, 2015
SSB: While a vehicle is in inventory, the battery is subject to conditions that can reduce its performance and life. Batteries can become discharged due to an extended storage period, temperature, parasitic drain, or…
S-SB-0012-15 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 29, 2015
TT: iPhone text messages do not appear on multi media display.
S-TT-0094-15 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 16, 2015
TT: iPhone text messages do not appear on multi media display.
S-TT-0094-15 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 16, 2015
SB: Flash reprogramming allows the ECU software to be updated without replacing the ECU. Flash calibration updates for specific vehicle models/ECUs are released as field-fix procedures described in individual Service…
S-SB-0015-14 Rev · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 26, 2015
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 2014 Scion TC in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
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