The Scion tC, a mainstay of Toyota's lineup since 2005, is a small hatchback with seating up to 5. The Toyota Scion tC packs some potency, exceeding the average horsepower for its class. Toyota offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.
The 2010 Toyota Scion tC is very unsafe compared to all vehicles.
Comparison to all vehicles. This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2010 Toyota Scion tC has a score of 36, implying a 0.1% chance of driver death (8.9% chance of injury).
We estimate that the 2010 Toyota Scion tC has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.1% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 11.4165%, meaning the average driver has a 0.1% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 11.4165% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2010 Toyota Scion tC is 114% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2010 Toyota Scion tC is 98% more likely to result in a fatal accident.
And it is less safe than many comparable cars.
Comparison to similar models. This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2010 Toyota Scion tC with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 23 to 89. The 2010 Toyota Scion tC is less safe than the 2010 Jeep Patriot, the 2010 Pontiac Vibe, the 2010 Toyota Matrix, the 2010 Nissan Altima, the 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer, the 2010 Dodge Caliber, the 2010 Mazda 3, the 2010 Toyota Scion xB, the 2010 Volkswagen Jetta, the 2010 Subaru Impreza, and the 2010 Jeep Compass.
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