2007 Scion TC Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 6%of 117 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 61,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2007 Scion TC, 6% of the 117 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 61,000 miles.
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.
“I just purchased my 2007 Scion TC five days ago. And last night (day 4) as I went to manually lift up the trunk from the handle area the whole area popped off car! I was not using excessive force of any kind. I know the vehicle was not like this prior because I had just been to the grocery store the previous night. Luckily I was just leaving my parents house when this happened so I was able to quick fix it with some clear packaging tape. But now it looks very tacky and cheap. Since I live in las vegas, nv. …”
NHTSA complaint #10368625, filed 2010-12, 47,000 miles“Trunk latch broke off. I have seen many cars with tape holding it back on. I used gorilla. It doesn't look the best but toyota wanted to charge 150.00 just for the part.”
NHTSA complaint #10400952, filed 2011-05, 60,000 miles“I purchased a used 2007 Scion TC on labor day 2010. I noticed that the trunk latch cover was a little flimsy for such an important, commonly used part of the car. During the colder months, opening the trunk was a delicate procedure because often I felt the cover would break from just trying to open the trunk. On 2/27/11 my 13yr old son opened the trunk after I had just shut it to put in his luggage and the cover ripped on the left side running diagonally all the way to the top, leaving only the thin molding strip to secure it in place. …”
NHTSA complaint #10386185, filed 2011-03, 63,000 miles“My trunk latch panel broke off when I tried to open the trunk. I discovered the panel was being held on by a flimsy plastic piece that appears to have dry rotted or something. I have also noticed many Scion TC models around town that has the same problem. If so many people are having the same exact problem, there should be a recall.”
NHTSA complaint #10447960, filed 2012-02“I own a 2007 Scion TC. When I went to open my trunk the handle and the part around it completely came off. Is this covered by insurance because it is definitely a defect that I did not cause.”
NHTSA complaint #10352389, filed 2010-08Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 2007 Scion TC
32 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
22 complaintsBody and structure
16 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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