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2007 Scion TC Electrical system Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
3%of 117 total for the year
Median mileage
75,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electrical system of the 2007 Scion TC, 3% of the 117 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,500 miles. 1 a fire, 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.

“Backlight for clock and heating and air controls intermittently went on and off, and eventually off altogether. Appears to be an issue with majority of early '07 Scion TC's, yet no recall or TSB??? Dealer wants to charge to fix, should be warranty issue.”

NHTSA complaint #10258131, filed 2009-02, 34,000 miles

“The contact owned a 2007 Scion TC. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the driver observed flames coming from the front passenger side floorboard. The driver pulled over and exited the vehicle. The fire department extinguished the fire. There were no injuries reported. A fire and a police report were filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a junk yard. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 117,000. The VIN was unavailable. Updated 09/22/16”

NHTSA complaint #10882877, filed 2016-07, 117,000 miles

“The instrument panel around the clock burned out for no reason. The car is not put together well everything sounds as if the frame will separate from the car. The car has a problem with the cooling system, if is really loud an shakes the car really bad. The ABS in the car responds prematurely which it is really loud. The seat belts in the car does not retract properly cause damage to the seat hook in the car and it premature tights while sitting at a light so you have to unbuckle an re-buckle often in the car. …”

NHTSA complaint #10198481, filed 2007-08

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201529%
2014420%
2012113%
201113%
200923%
200845%
200733%
200685%
200532%

Other parts of the 2007 Scion TC

Engine
32 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
22 complaintsBody and structure
16 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2007 Scion TC

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology