2015 Scion TC Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 23%of 22 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 13,253miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the air bags of the 2015 Scion TC, 23% of the 22 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 13,253 miles. 3 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 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“Takata recall my daughter was driving on the highway and the driver side side airbags deployed for no reason what so ever. Just so happen, the police was driver in the next lane over and witnessed the whole thing. I am having a horrible experience dealing with toyota. I chose toyota because of the reliability of the car and this the the 2nd brand new toyota for my daughter. After this experience, this will be the last.”
NHTSA complaint #10898084, filed 2016-08, 13,253 miles“My fianc had a seizure while driving her Scion TC (2015). She ran into the dumpster at a coffee shop. Witnesses and authorities confirmed the speed was significant enough for airbags to deploy. Because of her body seizing she accelerated. Customers and employees inside the coffee shop heard the crash. The dumpster is all the way in the rear of the building. The airbags did not deploy. As a result she is suffering injuries sustained.”
NHTSA complaint #10837064, filed 2016-02, 13,000 miles“The contact owns a 2015 Scion TC. The contact stated that the air bag warning light remained continuously illuminated while operating the vehicle. The contact stated that when the air bag warning light was illuminated, the horn was inoperable. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. However, an independent mechanic informed the contact that the failure might be associated with an inoperable clockspring. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11746288, filed 2026-06, 130,000 miles“The contact owned a 2015 Scion TC. While driving 25 MPH, the contact crashed into another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the wrist and hand, which required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was not towed. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 10,457.”
NHTSA complaint #10899537, filed 2016-08, 10,457 milesAir 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 2015 Scion TC
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 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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