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#BS-2013-SCITC-3CA3

2013 Scion Tc

Based on reports from 12 owners and 1 recall for this exact model.

Complaints
12
Crashes
3
Fires
0
Recalls
1
TSBs
99
✅

Preliminary Verdict

Green Light

Based on 12 complaints, 3 crashes, 0 fires, and 1 recalls.

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Top reported problems

1

water leaking inside of cabin on passenger side

1 complaints • Severity 8/10

$X,XXX
2

lock actuator motor failure

1 complaints • Severity 8/10

$X,XXX
3

seat coming loose from car

1 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the DrivetrainHIGH

3 owners reported drivetrain issues — failures commonly reported around 39K miles.

!Inspect the BrakesMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Drivetrain (3 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

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Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Drivetrain3 (25%)
Brakes3 (25%)
Airbags2 (17%)
Visibility:sun/moon Roof Assembly1 (8%)
Visibility1 (8%)
Other1 (8%)
Structure:body1 (8%)

2013 Scion Tc: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Drivetrain Issues

Drivetrain complaints account for 25% of all reports filed for the 2013 Scion Tc, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 38,500 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 39K-mile mark.

Brakes Issues

Brakes complaints account for 25% of all reports filed for the 2013 Scion Tc, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to brakes-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Airbags Issues

Airbags complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 2013 Scion Tc, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to airbags-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Visibility:sun/moon Roof Assembly Issues

Visibility:sun/moon Roof Assembly complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2013 Scion Tc, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to visibility:sun/moon roof assembly-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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12
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15
2
18
2
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1
20
1
25

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2013 Scion Tc. Recent trend: stable.

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Recall History (1 recall)

18E091000Nov 2018

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain Toyota Racing Development (TRD) brake kits, part numbers PTR09-21111 and PTR09-52080, sold by Toyota as an optional accessory for model year 2008-2015 Scion xB, and 2011-2016 Scion tC vehicles. Over time, the brake hoses in these kits may fatigue and fail.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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2013 Scion Tc vs. Class Average (Compact Cars)

This vehicle

12

Class avg

213

Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical compact cars vehicles. A good sign.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 12 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 1 recall found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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2013 Scion Tc: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2013 Scion Tc?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2013 Scion Tc is related to the drivetrain, with 3 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2013 Scion Tc reliable?
The 2013 Scion Tc has 12 complaints, 3 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is below the class average — a positive sign for reliability.
How much does it cost to fix 2013 Scion Tc problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2013 Scion Tc have any recalls?
Yes, the 2013 Scion Tc has 1 recall on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Scion Tc problems start?
Based on 10 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 38,500 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 0–30K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
How is this different from free NHTSA data?
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