2012 Scion TC Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
BestComplaint Index
0/100
#12 most-complained of 12 TC years
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
The 2012 Scion TC has 8 owner complaints and 1 safety recall on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 0 out of 100 — #12 highest of 12 TC model years (verdict: Best). The most reported problem area is visibility & wipers (5 complaints, 63% of the total). Complaints report 1 crash and 1 injury.
- Complaints
- 8
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes / fires
- 1 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 1 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 25
- 22.5 city / 30 hwy
Top 2012 Scion TC problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Visibility & Wipers5 (63%)
- Other3 (38%)
- Airbags1 (13%)
- Brakes1 (13%)
- Electrical System1 (13%)
- Structure & Body1 (13%)
2012 Scion TC recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 13V123000Apr 9, 2013Other7,525 vehicles
Equipment:other:labels
Southeast Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2010-2013 Toyota Tundra, 2010-2012 Rav4, 2012 Toyota Sequoia, 2010-2011 Toyota Corolla, 2010-2011 Toyota Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2010-2013 Toyota Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2010-2013 Toyota FJ Cruiser, 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser, 2010-2013 Toyota Venza, 2010-2011 Toyota 4Runner, 2010-2013 Toyota Tacoma, 2011-2012 Toyota Sienna, 2012 Toyota Prius, 2013 Scion FR-S, 2011 Scion XD, 2011 Scion XB, and 2012 Scion TC vehicles. These vehicles were sold with labels that were outside the allowable one percent of accuracy of actual weight added. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) Number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Risk: An inaccurate label could lead to owners overloading their vehicles and tires. An overloaded vehicle can result in a tire failure which may result in a vehicle crash, personal injury, or property damage.
Remedy: Southeast Toyota will notify owners and provide a corrected label with instructions concerning its installation. A small group of the affected vehicles will need additonal remedies which are still being developed. The recall began on May 28, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-6859.
2012 Scion TC fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 22.5 MPG
- Highway
- 30 MPG
- Combined
- 25 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,600
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2012 compared with other TC years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2012 Scion TC a reliable year?
- Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2012 Scion TC ranks #12 of 12 among TC model years (Complaint Index 0/100, verdict: Best). It has 8 complaints and 1 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
- What are the most common problems with the 2012 Scion TC?
- The most reported problem areas are visibility & wipers (5 complaints), airbags (1 complaints), and brakes (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 44,943 miles.
- Does the 2012 Scion TC have any recalls?
- Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2012 Scion TC, most recently reported 2013, covering other.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2012 Scion TC?
- EPA rates the 2012 Scion TC at 25 MPG combined (22.5 city / 30 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,600. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.