YearToAvoid

2008 Scion TC Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 23 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2008 Scion TC, 27% of all 86 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest body and structure complaint count among 12 TC model years. Median mileage at failure: 46,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
23
27% of 86
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
46,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Scion TC body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 21, 2008, latest Nov 19, 2015.

2008 Scion TC structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Aug 2008Jan 2012Apr 2012Jul 2012Feb 2013May 2013Nov 2015
23 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2008 to Nov 2015; peak Jan 2013 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2008 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 2008 Scion TC have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 23 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2008 Scion TC, 27% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 46,000 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 23 for the 2008.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2008 Scion TC?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 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.