2014 Scion Tc problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (5) · Wheels (2) · Visibility:sun/Moon Roof Assembly (1)
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Safety recalls (1)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic 2018-09-20 · campaign 18E091000 · 544 vehicles
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain Toyota Racing Development (TRD) brake kits, part numbers PTR09-21111 and PTR09-52080, sold by Toyota as an optional accessory for model year 2008-2015 Scion xB, and 2011-2016 Scion tC vehicles. Over time, the brake hoses in these kits may fatigue and fail.
Risk: Failure of a brake hose will reduce braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Toyota will notify all known owners of the Scion xB and Scion tC vehicles upon which an involved optional TRD Brake Kit could have been installed. If the vehicle is equipped with one of the TRD brake kits, it will be replaced with a standard equipment brake kit, free of charge. The recall began November 16, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is J0U.
Service bulletins (87)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Visibility:defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:engine Coolant Hoses And Fittings 2020-12-11 · S-TT-0117-20 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tt: hvac drain tube is found to be blocked/clogged.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2020-07-15 · 20R001 Toyota Cu · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2019-12-20 · S-S-0003-14_Obso · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tsb: obsolete notice december 20, 2019: this bulletin is no longer applicable and is now obsolete.
Equipment:appliance:air Conditioner 2017-08-29 · S-SB-0012-14-Rev · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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 has been updated. any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarde
Equipment:appliance:air Conditioner 2016-11-10 · S-SB-0035-13 Rev · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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 updated. any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. s
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery 2015-06-29 · S-SB-0012-15 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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 while demonstrating vehicle features and benefits in the sales process. battery ins
Showing the 6 most recent of 87 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-09-29 · Unknown Or Other · 💥 crash · 🔥 fire“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 system failed and or malfunctioned…”
2022-07-13 · Unknown Or Other“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 concern but to my understandin…”
2021-04-22 · Service Brakes · 123,100 mi · 💥 crash“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 required. a police report was filed. …”
2020-07-28 · Service Brakes“have not been notified about recall…”
2020-03-06 · Wheels · 80,000 mi · 💥 crash“i was driving on highway 522 going 60mph at 11:30pm. the highway was smooth and had no bumps then randomly the wheel on the rear passenger side broke off the car and went flying. police officers and state troopers looked for the wheel and they couldn't find it. luckily i remembered in drivers ed that when a tire blows out (even though this situatio…”
2020-02-26 · Service Brakes“mi vehicle is in motion the brakes have a sound and the air bag is turn on…”
2019-06-16 · Service Brakes · 60,000 mi“manufacturer recall numberj0u nhtsa recall number18e091 i've been warned about this recall for my vehicles brakes, and i noticed a little before i received this warning that my brakes are making a strange noise when i back out of my garage that seems to be coming from the brake hose. i've also noticed on the freeway if i was to slam on my brakes …”
2019-05-18 · Unknown Or Other · 54,157 mi“i had an incident of spontaneous glass breakage of the moonroof on my 2014 scion tc. the vehicle was stationary. i was in a parked in a parking lot with the ignition off. i heard a loud explosion sound similar to the sound of a gun shot. the sound came from the glass moonroof located behind the sunroof exploding/shattering. i was not driving and th…”
2018-12-21 · Wheels · 45,000 mi · 💥 crash“was commuting back to work from lunch break when out of nowhere i lost control of steering and braking of my vehicle crashing into a stone wall before i could pull my emergency break after the vehicle could not slow down on a city street in motion…”
2018-11-19 · Suspension“air bag turns off randomly without warning, light comes on while driving. also vehicle is due to have trd brakes replaced.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.