{"id":"2016_scion_tc","make":"Scion","make_slug":"scion","model":"tC","model_slug":"tc","year":2016,"url":"/scion/tc/2016/","pts":["gas"],"configs":[{"id":36571,"model":"tC","pt":"gas","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Manual 6-spd","cyl":4,"displ":2.5,"eng":"","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":23,"hwy":30,"comb":26,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Compact Cars","co2":342,"fe_score":6,"ghg_score":6,"fuel_cost":2400,"save_spend":-750,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"TYX","modified":"Mon Sep 26 00:00:00 EDT 2016"},{"id":36572,"model":"tC","pt":"gas","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S6)","cyl":4,"displ":2.5,"eng":"","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":23,"hwy":30,"comb":26,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Compact Cars","co2":342,"fe_score":6,"ghg_score":6,"fuel_cost":2400,"save_spend":-750,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"TYX","modified":"Mon Sep 26 00:00:00 EDT 2016"}],"vclass":"Compact Cars","segment":"Compact car","epa_certified":true,"recalls":[{"campaign":"16V420000","component":"EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS","mfr":"Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC","reported":"2016-06-09","owner_notified":"2016-07-14","units":4253,"summary":"Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota Camry and Highlander, 2015-2016 Toyota Tundra, Scion FR-S, and tC vehicles.  The Load Carrying Capacity Modification Label may not reflect the correct added weight of the installed accessories.  As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, \"Tire Selection and Rims for Passenger Cars.\"","consequence":"An incorrect label may lead an owner to overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"SET will notify owners, and provide a corrected label for placement over the inaccurate label, free of charge.  The recall began on July 14, 2016.  Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"SET-16C","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"minor"},{"campaign":"16V236000","component":"TIRES","mfr":"Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC","reported":"2016-04-22","owner_notified":"2016-06-03","units":94,"summary":"Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota Yaris, Rav4, Land Cruiser and 4Runner vehicles, and Scion FR-S, iM, and TC vehicles manufactured January 28, 2016, to March 14, 2016.  The Load Carrying Capacity Modification Label may not reflect the correct added weight of the installed accessories.  As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, \"Tire Selection and Rims for Passenger Cars.\"","consequence":"An incorrect label may result in the vehicle being overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"SET will notify owners, and provide them a corrected label to be installed over the inaccurate label, free of charge.  The recall began on June 3, 2016.  Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226.  SET's number for this recall is SET16A.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"SET16A","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":2,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":89,"grade":"B","complaints":{"count":6,"crash":1,"fire":0,"injured":4,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Unspecified",3],["Structure",1],["Service Brakes",1],["Seat Belts",1]],"by_year":{"2018":2,"2019":1,"2022":1,"2023":1,"2025":1},"excerpts":[["2025-04-03","Seat Belts","The contact owns a 2016 Scion TC. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the front driver's side seat belt retractor failed to function as intended. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a failed front driver's side seat belt retractor. The contact was informed that the \u2026"],["2022-04-15","Service Brakes","I have a recall on my brakes. I took it to toyota in newnan ga. they said it would be a few hours and I asked for a rental because it was my only day off and I have 3 kids and errands to run. They then proceded to tell me I dont have a recall. They lied to get out of letting me use a rental or another car. My brakes go\u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[],"popularity":999,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":26,"ncap":null,"complaints":6},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 06:27 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}