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2006 Scion TC Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 31 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2006 Scion TC, 19% of all 161 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest body and structure complaint count among 12 TC model years. These complaints report 4 crashes and 4 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 52,500 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
31
19% of 161
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
4
Median mileage
52,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Scion TC body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 14, 2005, latest Jan 30, 2020.

2006 Scion TC structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month3Sep 2005Jan 2007Mar 2009Aug 2010Nov 2011Aug 2012Mar 2015
31 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2005 to Jan 2020; peak Nov 2011 (3).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2006 Scion TC

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by TC model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200536 (23%)
  2. 200631 (19%)
  3. 200721 (18%)
  4. 200823 (27%)
  5. 200910 (17%)
  6. 20101 (5%)
  7. 20113 (10%)
  8. 20121 (13%)
  9. 20131 (11%)
  10. 20141 (5%)
  11. 20152 (9%)
  12. 20161 (17%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Scion TC have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 31 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2006 Scion TC, 19% of all complaints for this model year, including 4 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 52,500 miles.
Which Scion TC year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2005 Scion TC has the most body and structure complaints (36), compared with 31 for the 2006.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2006 Scion TC?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Scion TC is classified under structure & body. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.