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2015 Scion TC Problems

Complaints
22filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
33,999miles, 19 complaints with mileage
Recalls
2campaigns on record
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
26 mpgcombined, 2.5L 4-cyl FWD · 23 city / 30 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2015 Scion TC (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 22 consumer complaints for the 2015 Scion TC. The part named most often is transmission and drivetrain, with 6 complaints (27% of the total), followed by air bags (5) and visibility (5). 19 of the complaints include a mileage, and 79% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 33,999 miles. Of all complaints, 4 involved a crash, 3 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 48 technical service bulletins for this model year. Transmission and drivetrain complaints overlap with 4 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Transmission and drivetrain: “My 2015 Scion TC automatic has rough shift points, rough idle at stop signs. The Scion frs has the same issues and toyota issues a TSB for shift enhancement that fixed their transmission rough shifts and rough idle. I'm hoping that Scion or toyota are listening and we need this fix too! Resetting the computers by disconnecting the battery fixes the issue temporarily, since this is a 'learning' transmission, it always seems to default and starts to shift rough, shift too often or back to back even in city driving. It's gear hunting and I'm so sick of it. …”

NHTSA complaint #11326881, filed 2020-06, 17,000 miles

Air bags: “I was driving on the freeway on monday dec 28 heading to work it was raining hard and was driving at the same speed as everyone else in the freeway out of nowhere my steering took over control and I spinned around hitting the carpool lane divider and was tossed to the 4th lane afterwards. At that moment I was in front of a semi truck and couldn't brake in time and hit me sending me back to the carpool lane any time of those hits my air bags never turned on.”

NHTSA complaint #11386439, filed 2021-01, 56,000 miles

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): “About 5:15 pm, driving westbound in the sun, on a clear day, in the far left lane of a 4 lane freeway going about 65-70 MPH, approaching a southbound ramp. There were 3 vehicles, a mini cooper in front and right and a truck behind, all 3 cars are at least 3-4 car lengths away in no traffic. Both windows about halfway down, listening to music, not blaring, when I suddenly hear an incredibly loud pop. I think my tire blew out, but no change in maneuverability or lights blinking on the dash. …”

NHTSA complaint #11141098, filed 2018-10, 42,300 miles

Brakes: “2015 Scion TC 6 speed manual. The emergency brake will lock up after sitting in the driveway for several plus days and I have to apply a lot of gas for the brakes to release so I can drive the car. At the time of the emergency brake release there was such a huge bang the first time it happened I thought I ran something over. My safety concern is the failure of the brake system from the forced release of the emergency brake. It happens more often when the weather is hot and not so much over the winter months. I have made a complaint to toyota and of course it they can't verify my complaint.”

NHTSA complaint #10704279, filed 2015-04, 500 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

79% of the 19 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 13,253 and 43,000 miles.

5%0–1037%10–2537%25–5011%50–755%75–1005%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (19 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 33,999 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: falling. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

20152016520182019202020215202220232026
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2015 Scion TC version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
tC FWD2.5L 4-cyl6-speed automatic233026$2,600
tC FWD2.5L 4-cyl6-speed manual233026$2,600

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2015 Scion TC → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 48 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 48 bulletins →

Other model years of the Scion TC

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2016638,5002—26—Not enough data
20152233,9992—26—Falling
20142053,0000—26—Falling
2013960,0000—25—Not enough data
2012844,9431—25—Not enough data
20112929,0000—250 · FewerFalling
20102032,7432—24—Falling
20096045,7403—2458 · TypicalFalling
20088665,0003—2450 · TypicalRising
200711763,9152—24Not compared (before 2008)Rising
200616162,7505—23Not compared (before 2008)Stable
200515541,4654—23Not compared (before 2008)Rising

All Scion TC model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2015 Scion TC have?

NHTSA recorded 22 consumer complaints for the 2015 Scion TC as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2015 Scion TC is reported most often?

Transmission and drivetrain is named most often, in 6 complaints (27% of the total), followed by air bags with 5.

Has the 2015 Scion TC been recalled?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2015 Scion TC get?

The EPA rates the 2015 Scion TC (tC, 2.5L 4-cyl) at 26 mpg combined, 23 city and 30 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,600 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2015 Scion TC reported?

Among the 19 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 33,999 miles and the middle half falls between 13,253 and 43,000 miles; 79% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.