2011 Scion TC Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 21%of 29 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 30,625miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2011 Scion TC, 21% of the 29 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,625 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.
“It's 2020 and I just bought a 2011 Scion TC. I took it to an inspection station in the state of maryland so I can have I registered in maryland. My vehicle failed the inspection because it does not have 2 rear reverse lights, it only has one on the driver's side. The passenger side does not have a port or wires for a reverse lights.”
NHTSA complaint #11327451, filed 2020-06, 61,100 miles“I was backing out of a parking space when another vehicle nearly ran into my rear passenger side. There is only one reverse lamp and it is on the driver side of the car. People approaching the car from the passenger side cannot see this lamp; therefore they don't know the vehicle is reversing. I have almost been hit many times due to other vehicles not being aware of my reversing. This is also true of pedestrians walking behind/near the my vehicle as they cannot see the reverse light from the passenger side. I was not told this vehicle had only one reverse light when purchasing the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10430209, filed 2011-10, 150 miles“I reported to my dealer about there is only one backup light working. They said that's the way it is . Apparently there is only one instead of 2 backup lights. At night it is a problem. I can't see where I'm backing into. It's a safety issue. They don't even know how to add another one. That means, I'm stock with it.”
NHTSA complaint #10863277, filed 2016-05“I constantly have people stopping me to tell me that I have a back up light out. When I decided to replace the back up light, I found that there is only one. Even though there are two lenses, there is only one back up light. Therefore, if one burns out, I have no back up lights. It is also very difficult to see backing up at night. I was told by the dealership that in japan, they only use one back up light and on the 2011 models they only came with one. …”
NHTSA complaint #10614816, filed 2014-07“I have a 2011 Scion TC and shortly after my purchase noticed only one reverse light works. I found out that this was how Scion manufactured all their 2011 Scion TC's. The thing that really throws me off is that it has the aesthetic appearance of two reverse lights but only one works. I can't tell you how many close calls I've had backing out of a parking spot and almost got hit by a passing car because they aren't able to see my reverse light. Not to mention, pedestrians. This is a huge safety hazard. It's only a matter of time before someone gets seriously hurt because of this.”
NHTSA complaint #10445905, filed 2012-01Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2011 Scion TC
6 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 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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