Enter the 17-character VIN of your Scion tC to see the factory basics. Free, with no registration.
Look on the dashboard, the driver's door frame or in the registration document.
Type all 17 characters. The letters I, O and Q are never used in a VIN.
See the factory basics for free, and order a full report for the history behind the VIN.
Manufacturer, model year, country: enter the VIN of the model Scion tC and the free decoder reads all three from the 17 characters. We list the model Scion tC over 2004 - 2016 and count 4 versions in total. The decoder reads the world manufacturer identifier in characters 1 to 3, the model year in character 10 and the plant in character 11 where one is coded.
If you want to know about previous accidents, the real mileage, theft or earlier owners, decode the VIN first and then order a paid vehicle history report. A quick test for the model Scion tC: the 10th character encodes the model year, so it should fit the year the seller states. Also remember that I, O and Q never occur in a genuine VIN.
2004 - 2016
Production years
161 - 182 hp
Power
-
Body styles
4
Versions
Versions and generations in our data. Use the VIN to confirm which one you have.
| Version | Years | Body | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scion tC I | 2004 - 2007 | - | 161 hp |
| Scion tC I (facelift 2007) | 2007 - 2010 | - | 163 hp |
| Scion tC II | 2010 - 2013 | - | 182 hp |
| Scion tC II (facelift 2013) | 2013 - 2016 | - | 179 hp |
The 10th character of the VIN is the model year. For the Scion tC, with model years 2004 - 2016 in our data, these are the characters to expect. The letters repeat every 30 years, so always confirm the year against the car itself.
On the driver's side, visible through the windshield.
On a sticker on the door frame or the edge of the door.
Printed in the vehicle registration or title.
Stamped on the firewall or the frame on many models.
A VIN is built from six parts, and each one says something about the vehicle. Our guides explain how to read it and what it can and cannot tell you.
Enter the 17-character VIN and see the factory basics in seconds.
Our data lists model years 2004 - 2016 across 4 versions of the Scion tC. The VIN of a particular car shows its model year in the 10th character.
It is the 10th character. For the Scion tC the characters to expect are 4 (2004), 5 (2005), 6 (2006), 7 (2007), 8 (2008), 9 (2009), A (2010), B (2011), C (2012), D (2013), E (2014), F (2015), G (2016).
4 versions, with power up to 182 hp. Use the VIN to confirm which one you have.
Check the registration document first, as the VIN is printed there. On the vehicle itself, look at the dashboard under the windshield on the driver's side or at the driver door frame.
Anything about the car's past: accident damage, odometer readings, theft status and the number of owners. The decoder only reads what is stored in the 17 characters.
Nothing. Decoding is free and there is no sign-up. You pay only if you decide to order a vehicle history report.