2012 Scion TC Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 13%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 841miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the air bags of the 2012 Scion TC, 13% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 841 miles. 1 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.
“The contact owns a 2012 Scion TC. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 to 15 MPH, he lost control of the vehicle swerved and crash head on into a telephone pole. Upon impact the air bags failed to deploy. The driver received injuries to his head, neck and back. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and was pending an investigation. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current mileage was approximately 841.”
NHTSA complaint #10481523, filed 2012-10, 841 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10131962Jan 14, 2014Scion vehicles are equipped with Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS), including various airbags and in some models, seat belt pre-tensioners, to help reduce the risk of injury…
- 10132070Nov 10, 2013All Scion models may include side airbags as optional equipment. Scion does NOT recommend replacement of original seat covers with non-Scion leather or other seat cover materials…
- 10133921Jan 16, 2013Scion vehicles are equipped with SRS, including various airbags and in some models, seat belt pre-tensioners, to help reduce the risk of injury in a collision. If a customer…
- 10051776Jan 16, 2013Scion: to help reduce risk of injury, in a collision, some vehicles are equipped with seat belt pretensioners, and other supplemental restraint systems (srs) that may not perform…
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5 | 23% |
| 2014 | 3 | 15% |
| 2013 | 2 | 22% |
| 2012 | 1 | 13% |
| 2011 | 2 | 7% |
| 2010 | 1 | 5% |
| 2009 | 9 | 15% |
| 2008 | 10 | 12% |
| 2007 | 8 | 7% |
| 2006 | 24 | 15% |
| 2005 | 20 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2012 Scion TC
5 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 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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