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2009 Scion Tc Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 2009 Scion Tc, and owners have filed 60 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

3
safety recalls
60
owner complaints to NHTSA
15 / 1
complaints citing a crash / fire
23–24
MPG combined (EPA)

3 safety recalls for the 2009 Scion Tc

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 10V035000 Reported 271,417 vehicles potentially affected GULF STATES TOYOTA, INC.

    Gulf states toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." these vehicles were sold between september 1, 2005 and june 2, 2008 without the requisite load carrying capacity modification labels.

    Remedy: Dealers will mail to consumers the corrected label or the customer will have the option for dealers to install the label free of charge. Dealers will also correct the owner's manual. The safety recall began on may 27,…

  2. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 10V036000 Reported 153,418 vehicles potentially affected SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

    Southeast toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 passenger vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." these vehicles were sold without the requisite load carrying capacity modification labels.

    Remedy: Dealers will mail to consumers the corrected label or the customer will have the option for dealers to install the label free of charge. The safety recall began on may 27, 2010. Owners may contact southeast toyota at…

  3. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 09V223000 Reported 27,080 vehicles potentially affected TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Toyota is recalling 27,080 model year 2005 through 2010 passenger cars built from september 1, 2005 to may 4, 2009. These vehicles were not equipped with load carrying capacity modification labels which fails to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims."

    Remedy: Toyota will notify owners and provide them with a new, accurate label to be installed over the inaccurate label free of charge. The safety recall began on august 18, 2009. Owners may contact toyota at 1-888-270-9371.

60 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2009 Scion Tc have filed 60 complaints with NHTSA; 15 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 8 injuries and 1 death. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 54,588 miles. Complaints peaked in 2010 with 13 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“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 be”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 29, 2026 · Electrical system

“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 v”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 28, 2026 · Unknown or other

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2009 Scion tC. Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined23–24 mpg
City / Highway20–21 / 27–29
FuelRegular
EPA classSubcompact Cars
Engine4 cyl, 2.4 L
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd

Compare Scion Tc model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Scion Tc model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2005 Scion Tc4155
2006 Scion Tc5161
2007 Scion Tc2117
2008 Scion Tc386
2009 Scion Tc360
2010 Scion Tc220
2011 Scion Tc029
2012 Scion Tc18
2013 Scion Tc09
2014 Scion Tc020
2015 Scion Tc222
2016 Scion Tc26

Checking a specific 2009 Scion Tc

How do I know if my 2009 Scion Tc has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2009 Scion Tc; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Scion dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 09V223000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Scion models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.