2008 Scion TC Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 5%of 86 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 47,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2008 Scion TC, 5% of the 86 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 47,000 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.
“First, the rubber hatch release melted & dripped onto my rear bumper. (I suspect that faulty wiring of some sort kept the release somewhat engaged, which melted the rubber.) then the hatch latch/lock would only completely release after multiple attempts. Finally, after unlocking the hatch & engaging (I thought) the release, the entire panel pulled off the car, leaving it dangling by the wiring harness.”
NHTSA complaint #10462446, filed 2012-06, 73,000 miles“I own a 2008 Scion TC which that is driven by my son and have 2 complaints which I feel are safety defects. Upon taking it in for repairs on 6/16/10 we advised the service advisor at toyota of hollywood (fl) that the front grill fell off after hitting a bump in the road. The service advisor told us that we should repair this ourselves since he didn't want toyota to be liable if it fell off again. Shouldn't they be liable in the first place since they are the manufacturer of the vehicle? …”
NHTSA complaint #10341449, filed 2010-07, 47,000 miles“2008 Scion TC hatchback handle/cover has broken twice. This occurred with only normal use and in researching seems to be a design flaw in the series. The part is held on with plastic and slim metal parts that break during the course or normal use. In order to open the hatch you must push the handle underneath the cover and pull up. The design seems to be such that the parts are not sturdy enough to handle this normal use.”
NHTSA complaint #10371887, filed 2010-12, 19,000 miles“The trunk latch broke off! A little bit of research on the web and low and behold, this problem is everywhere! It is such a cheaply made part and so clearly breaks all the time. Toyota absolutely should recall and fix this problem at no charge to owners!”
NHTSA complaint #10450083, filed 2012-03Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Scion TC
23 complaintsBody and structure
22 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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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