2013 Scion TC Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 22%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 59,250miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 2013 Scion TC, 22% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 59,250 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.
“I was turning into a busy shopping center at 5ish pm and the sun was directly in my eyes and I swerved to avoid a collision with another motorist who was in the middle of the exiting /entrance lane and I ran head on into a solid cement pillar light pole , estimated MPH was 20 -25 MPH , I was wearing seatbelt and none of the front airbags deployed and I have broke ribs and possible fractured sternum, I hit my head on windshield and cracked windshield and had a knot the size of a baseball , I'm seeing a doctor tomorrow to determine exact extent of injuries but photos of my car will show the…”
NHTSA complaint #11165750, filed 2019-01, 80,000 miles“Break failure LED to accident in which the airbags did not deploy. Officer on the scene informed the when the vehicles crunch zone is enabled that airbags should deploy to avoid injuries of any passenger or driver. When applying the brakes, the pedal vibrated vigorously thus not slowing the vehicle down to avoid a collision.”
NHTSA complaint #10779377, filed 2015-10, 38,500 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 2013 Scion TC
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 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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