The 2010 Scion Tc has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 424,835 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
EQUIPMENT10V0350002010-02-03271,417 affected
Defect
GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 AND JUNE 2, 2008 WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION…
Consequence
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. DEALERS WILL ALSO CORRECT THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GULF STATES TOYOTA AT 713-580-3300.
EQUIPMENT10V0360002010-02-03153,418 affected
Defect
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
Consequence
A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.
Complaints by component
ENGINE
7
TIRES
3
1crashes1injuries
SERVICE BRAKES
2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
2
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
1
1crashes1injuries
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
SEATS
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
STEERING
1
1crashes
Total complaints24
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“My car is burning oil, like a quart per week I always maintain the oil level, not leaks I just want to know if toyota can help me, I am a third owner of this car has 94000 miles”
“Warranty enhancement program – ze7 oil leak certain 2007-2010 scion tc extension of warranty coverage for 2az engine oil consumption toyota is now announcing the part replacement phase of warranty enhancement program ze7 for vehicles exhibiting excessive engine oil consumption. Eligibility for…”
“Warranty enhancement program –part replacement for excessive oil consumption (never informed of this issue) I just found out that this expired on 3/27/2020 but toyota mentioned this was created by your department. And within this letter we never received they are not willing to fix my car since…”
“I took my car to toyota on august 7th 2021 and was informed my car needed a new engine due to losing three quarts of oil. The employee then informed me my car was under recall but they would be unable to fix the problem because the recall had expired. I never received a letter in the mail…”
“Vehicle was accelerating on highway when knocking was heard and engine failire occurred. Was coasted to a stop and oil was checked. No oil in the vehicle. New engine needed for vehicle. Vehicle is at 80,000 and oil changes were maintained. No oil leaks visible.”
“Excessive oil consumption leading to motor loss. This seems to be a known issue for vehicles that are regularly maintained and scheduled oil changes every 3-5,000 miles. It seems it should be handled as a recall by toyota if this many vehicles are having the same issue. Excessive oil consumption…”
“Engine is burning at least 1 quart of oil per week and estimated driving miles per week is between 200 miles to 300 miles. There is no major oil leaks anywhere that I can see and there is no oil on the floor where the car is parked.”
“My husband and I were driving down a town road in our community on cape cod on a clear day. Suddenly we heard what sounded like a gun shot. It scared the living daylights out of us because it was so loud, like an explosion. We pulled over into a parking lot to investigate what had happened. The…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2010 Scion Tc as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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