2008 Scion TC air bags problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2008 Scion TC — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“This vehicle was just involved in an accident, rear-ending the car in front, the front end of the vehicle is demolished, the radiator and everything crushed and slammed back, fluids leaking from everything, even buckled the passenger door, the air bags did not deploy. The vehicle in front of this…”
filed Feb 24, 2018
“Tl* the contact owned a 2008 scion tc. While driving 25 mph, the contact's vehicle crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an independent facility. The manufacturer was not…”
filed Jan 11, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other TC years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 TC | 5 | 23% |
| 2014 TC | 3 | 15% |
| 2011 TC | 2 | 7% |
| 2010 TC | 1 | 5% |
| 2009 TC | 9 | 15% |
| 2007 TC | 8 | 7% |
| 2006 TC | 24 | 15% |
| 2005 TC | 20 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Scion TC
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.