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Scion tC and Kia Optima Lemon Odds and Nada Odds for the Year Ending June 30, 2018

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Year Make/Model Nada Odds per 100 Cars Lemon Odds per 100 Cars    
26 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 73200 miles driven2013 Kia Optima Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  26 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 73200 miles driven

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Scion tC vs. Kia Optima Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

Other sources of Scion tC and Kia Optima reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Scion tCs and Kia Optimas with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Scion tCs and Kia Optimas that are lemons (required three or more repair trips in the past year). These figures might surprise you.

These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to closely track Scion tC and Kia Optima lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Scion tC and Kia Optima have been recently.

To see how frequently Scion tC and Kia Optima problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Scion tC

Scion tC Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 2dr Hatch 161-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 made by toyota what else can i say see full Scion tC review
2009 2dr Hatch 161-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 Scion supports its customers. Team ScioNRG has been sponsored by Scion Corp as well as many Scion dealerships. see full Scion tC review
2006 2dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 Toyota is believed to be reliable and accountable for their warranties see full Scion tC review
Scion tC Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2006 2dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 toyota is resting on its laurels, they could make the worst car on earth, and people would stand in line to buy it. like datsun 310GX see full Scion tC review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Kia Optima

Kia Optima Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Kia doesn't have the best reputation, though I get the sense that it's slowly improving. Speaking personally, I would have laughed at the idea of buying/leasing anything from Kia even three years ago. However, in that time, I've had two: a 2011 Kia Sportage EX and, now, a 2013 Kia Optima SX Limited. The mediocre brand image is a unfortunate, because if you slapped another make's emblem on this car, people would probably be absolutely gushing over it. As I said, I don't think their image is improving, though. see full Kia Optima review
2007 4dr Sedan 161-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 poor trade in value but intend to keep long time due to great warranty; Kia discounting cars in USA to gain brand penetration; much better priced here than in Europe for the same car. see full Kia Optima review