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2013 Toyota Scion Tc
Limited data: few reports on file, read the verdict loosely
Too few owner complaints are on file to affirm this car. Treat it as unproven, and lean hard on a professional pre-purchase inspection.
4 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 26, 2026 · source: NHTSA
What the record shows so far
Only 4 owner complaints on file for this exact model year, too few to judge long-term reliability. Treat this as unproven, and lean on a professional inspection.
Score breakdown, by factor
Full methodology →Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
How it crashes
NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.
5/5 overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating · 2013 Toyota Scion TC 3 HB FWD
Rollover risk in a single-vehicle crash: 11%
No open NHTSA defect investigations on file.
Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2013 Toyota Scion Tc, plotted where owners report it happening.
Wheels
50%2 complaints
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA SCION EQUIPPED WITH TOYO N3J7 (NA) TIRES, SIZE P225/45R/18 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE TIRE WAS PUNCTURED BY A NAIL. AS A RESULT…”
Transmission & drivetrain
25%1 complaints
“2013 TOYOTA SCION. CONSUMER EXPERIENCED RPM INCREASE AND LACK OF POWER WITH VEHICLE AND ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. HOWEVER, THEY W…”
Tires
25%1 complaints
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA SCION EQUIPPED WITH TOYO N3J7 (NA) TIRES, SIZE P225/45R/18 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE TIRE WAS PUNCTURED BY A NAIL. AS A RESULT…”
Visibility & wipers
25%1 complaints
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA SCION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 72 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT T…”
Check it against this car’s mileage
Type the odometer reading on the actual car you’re looking at to see which of these problem areas owners tend to report before it, around it, or after it.
Too few owners named a mileage on this model to place issues against an odometer yet.
Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Questions to ask the seller
Questions worth asking any seller before you hand over money:
- Has this car been in any accident or had any structural, airbag, or flood-related repair? Do you have a clean title and a recent history report (Carfax / AutoCheck)?
- How many owners has it had, do you have the maintenance records, and why are you selling it?
- Are you open to me having an independent mechanic inspect it before we settle on a price?
Before you hand over money
Check the VIN for open recalls
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What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.