2005 Scion tC problems and complaints
Owners have filed 155 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Scion tC. The most-reported areas: Visibility (47), Structure (31), Air Bags (20).
Key takeaways
- 155 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 25 involve a crash, 3 a fire, 35 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 47 | 30% |
| Structure | 31 | 20% |
| Air Bags | 20 | 13% |
| Unknown Or Other | 11 | 7% |
| Tires | 11 | 7% |
| Engine | 9 | 6% |
| Power Train | 8 | 5% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 8 | 5% |
| Service Brakes | 8 | 5% |
| Hydraulic | 7 | 5% |
| Equipment | 7 | 5% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 5 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine - filed 2025-09-10
Never had a problem with car before went on freeway to get up to speed n the speedometer was dropping so I pull to side of freeway shut car off turn car back on here clunk clunk shut car off no check engine light was on or has been on no oil light was on nothing get car towed back to safe place well check fluid n oils ...
Engine - filed 2023-06-06
Engine burning oil
Air Bags - filed 2021-11-15
1. I believe my airbags deployed pre-maturely with a soft impact to another vehicle. There was no damage to the other vehicle and no police report needed to be filed. There is a minor damage to my front bumper. 2. The airbags inflated on me, but no medical attention was required. 3. I have not confirmed or reprod...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.