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2006 Scion TC Seat belts Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
1%of 161 total for the year
Median mileage
2,220miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seat belts of the 2006 Scion TC, 1% of the 161 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,220 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The contact owns a 2006 toyota Scion TC. While driving approximately 55 MPH, a vehicle crashed into the passenger side of the contact's vehicle. Her vehicle then spun around and crashed directly into the front of the other vehicle. The contact's vehicle was completely destroyed and none of the air bags deployed. In addition, the seat belts failed to properly secure the contact and caused her to strike the steering column. A police report was filed. The contact has pictures of the vehicle after the crash. The failure and current mileages were 2,220.”

NHTSA complaint #10228538, filed 2008-05, 2,220 miles

“Car was involved in a multiple flip/rollover in which the driver side seat belt did not lock, causing the driver to thrash about inside the vehicle resulting in multiple skull, spine, and other bone fractures ultimately resulted in the death of the driver. The passenger side seatbelt did lock and the passenger survived. In addition to the seatbelt not locking, none of the air bags deployed. I mean none of them!! Please look into these vehicles in hopes to save someone's life!! Updated 09/19/17 ..updated 12/11/17”

NHTSA complaint #10992381, filed 2017-05

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Seat belts: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2016117%
200923%
200811%
200743%
200621%
200553%

Other parts of the 2006 Scion TC

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
42 complaints
Body and structure
28 complaints
Air bags
24 complaints
Engine
17 complaints
Steering
12 complaints
Other or unknown
10 complaints
Vehicle speed control
9 complaints
Brakes
8 complaints
Electrical system
8 complaints
Fuel system
6 complaints
Engine cooling
5 complaints
Tires
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 Scion TC

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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