2006 Scion TC Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 3%of 161 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 44,540miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the tires of the 2006 Scion TC, 3% of the 161 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,540 miles. 1 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.
“After a month of owning my 06 Scion TC the wheels started to screech when reversing and a tire started to loose pressure. When I took it to the local toyota service department at 4,500 mile and told me the car was running normal and all I had to do was reset the tire pressure cause the light will come on anytime driving over a bump due to the low profile tire..well, now at 29,000 miles the whole back end of the car vibrates when turning the steering wheel , there's a ticking noise from upper/lower windshield area, my glove box rattles and the AC switch clicks loudly. …”
NHTSA complaint #10226575, filed 2008-05, 29,080 miles“These are replacement pirelli tires for my daughter's 2006 Scion TC. 235/40r18 h pirelli p zero nero a/s 91h tires installed new about 1 year ago. 1 tire on left rear developed large bulge/bubble on sidewall - identified during service at servicing toyota dealership. Contacted pirelli USA - was advised to have tire replaced and return incident tire to pirelli for evaluation and any possible credit towards purchase of replacement. To date, and after several contacts with big o tires who performed the replacement - no answer. …”
NHTSA complaint #10465669, filed 2012-07, 136,628 miles“On my 2006 Scion TC I currently equipped with bridgestone turanza el 400 tire size: 215/45zr17. The problem that I've encountered is the tread is separating from the side walls on both front tires and I can feel that the rear tires are starting to do the same. Fortunately for me I spotted this defect before an incident occurred. Currently the cords are exposed on top of the tires. They almost feel like the tires where recapped and are now separating. I just noticed it today 28 nov 2008 and I'll have to replace the tires tomorrow. I only have approx. …”
NHTSA complaint #10250093, filed 2008-11“The contact owns a 2006 toyota Scion TC with bf goodrich tires, g-force sport tires, size p215/45/r17. He stated that all four tires had severe cracks in the sidewalls and the tread. The replacement tires were purchased in 2006. The vehicle was taken into a local tire center where the tires were investigated and replaced at the owner's expense. The manufacturer was contacted and agreed to reimburse the contact for all four tires on the vehicle due to the extent of the flaws in the tires. The failure mileage on the tires was 15,000 and the vehicle failure mileage was 60,000. …”
NHTSA complaint #10302232, filed 2010-01, 60,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10132270Jul 3, 2013Prior to tire rotation use the quick reference chart below to verify the size of the lug nut and the lug nut torque specifications. The quick reference chart is applicable to…
- 10132050May 22, 2013Please refer to the following recommendations for the best practices for vehicle tire rotations.
Tires: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Scion TC
42 complaintsBody and structure
28 complaintsAir bags
24 complaintsEngine
17 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsEquipment
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Scion TC
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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