2009 Scion TC Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 7%of 60 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 8,750miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the brakes of the 2009 Scion TC, 7% of the 60 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 8,750 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.
“At the beginning of 2009, I bought a brand new 2009 Scion TC from the toyota dealership. I had not had any issues until monday 22feb10. At 5:30pm, I attempted to drive the car, having to stop at the stop sign at the end of my street before turning onto the major interstate (rte. 1). Upon pressing the brake, the car did not stop. I rolled directly into oncoming traffic on rte 1; luckily, I quickly steered into the middle lane, barely avoiding a collision. …”
NHTSA complaint #10314077, filed 2010-02, 9,500 miles“While parking at a restaurant parking lot my brakes did not want to engage and ended up hitting a trash can at about 5 MPH it just happened that one time. One fender had minor damages. Took the car to get serviced up and the brakes were replaced by the car dealership at no cost with the car under 8000 miles”
NHTSA complaint #10307046, filed 2010-02, 8,000 miles“I purchased a 2009 toyota Scion from the fairfield, ca dealership . I was on the freeway when my car accelerated up to a faster speed than I wanted I tried to correct it in the confusion and not understanding what was going on I lost control and crashed into another vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10492970, filed 2013-01“Brakes feel hesitant to stop and slow down, feel like its a safety hazard because, my 17 year old son has to drive this car, and I need to feel that he has a safe, sturdy sort of transportation.”
NHTSA complaint #10450333, filed 2012-03Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 17% |
| 2015 | 2 | 9% |
| 2014 | 8 | 40% |
| 2013 | 3 | 33% |
| 2012 | 1 | 13% |
| 2011 | 4 | 14% |
| 2010 | 3 | 15% |
| 2009 | 4 | 7% |
| 2008 | 5 | 6% |
| 2007 | 8 | 7% |
| 2006 | 8 | 5% |
| 2005 | 10 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2009 Scion TC
15 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 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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