2009 Scion TC Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 5%of 60 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 9,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2009 Scion TC, 5% of the 60 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,000 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.
“The event leading to the failure was me reaching to open the rear hatch of the car. When I placed my hand on the car hatch handle, the hatch panel broke off and hangs over the license plate and swings violently when I'm driving. Toyota claims that the part isn't covered by warranty.”
NHTSA complaint #10285585, filed 2009-09, 12,567 miles“Tl *the contact owns a 2009 toyota Scion coupe. The vehicle was stationary. The contact was unable to release the trunk with the ignition key. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer several times. The technician was unable to locate the problem. The vehicle has not been repaired at this time. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 1,000. The current mileage was 9,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10319046, filed 2010-03, 1,000 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
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 complaintsBrakes
4 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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