2005 Scion Tc Problems
Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2005 Scion Tc.
Worst 2005 Scion Tc Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
AIR BAGS
STRUCTURE:BODY
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Scion Tc.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 32 | — | — | 36,367 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 15 | 11 | — | 85,715 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 15 | 1 | 1 | 69,227 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 11 | — | — | 60,812 mi | |
| ENGINE | 9 | — | 1 | 101,126 mi | |
| TIRES | 7 | 1 | — | 52,582 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 7 | 2 | — | 94,939 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 7 | — | — | 62,975 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 6 | — | — | 46,794 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 5 | 1 | — | 20,955 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 5 | 1 | — | 39,105 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 4 | — | — | 51,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 4 | — | — | 107,089 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 4 | 1 | — | 15,698 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 4 | 2 | — | 26,999 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 4 | 3 | — | 47,425 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 4 | — | — | 125,262 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 3 | 3 | — | 14,140 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 | — | — | 50,319 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 | — | — | 11,121 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 3 | 1 | — | 82,854 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 3 | — | — | 66,035 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 2 | — | — | 31,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | — | 1 | 172,000 mi | |
| PARKING BRAKE | 2 | 1 | — | 37,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 2 | 1 | — | 60,010 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 | 1 | — | 11,214 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE | 2 | — | — | 12,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | 2 | — | — | 65,700 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID | 2 | — | — | 36,072 mi |
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Recalls for 2005 Scion Tc
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~271,417 vehicles.
GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 AND JUNE 2, 2008 WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
Other Scion Tc Years
Wider context: See the full Scion Tc reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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