Component Record

Scion TC 2006 Air Bags Problems

24 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 2006 Scion TC - 15% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage24 complaints

24 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

06V096000Reported April 3, 2006 - 133 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on April 3, 2006. The campaign covers an estimated 133 vehicles across all affected models.

06V408000Reported October 26, 2006 - 29,542 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on October 26, 2006. The campaign covers an estimated 29,542 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Visibility42 Vehicle Structure30 Engine22 Steering12 Unknown Or Other10 Vehicle Speed Control9

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.