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#BS-2005-SCITC-3CA32005 Scion Tc
Based on reports from 203 owners and 4 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Think Twice
Based on 203 complaints, 34 crashes, 4 fires, and 4 recalls.
Top reported problems
engine failure
2 complaints • Severity 8/10
throttle body faliure
2 complaints • Severity 10/10
trunk latch broken
1 complaints • Severity 6/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
32 owners reported visibility:sun/moon roof assembly issues — failures commonly reported around 37K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (55 reports) • Median: 37K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Visibility:sun/moon Roof Assembly (32 reports).
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Owner Intelligence
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Buyer Lot Checklist
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Where the complaints fall
2005 Scion Tc: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Visibility:sun/moon Roof Assembly Issues
Visibility:sun/moon Roof Assembly complaints account for 16% of all reports filed for the 2005 Scion Tc, with 32 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 37,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 37K-mile mark.
Structure:body Issues
Structure:body complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 2005 Scion Tc, with 15 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to structure:body-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Airbags Issues
Airbags complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 2005 Scion Tc, with 15 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to airbags-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 2005 Scion Tc, with 12 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2005 Scion Tc. Recent trend: stable.
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Recall History (4 recalls)
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A GLASS WIND DEFLECTOR, THE DEFLECTOR, IF IMPACTED BY A PROJECTILE, SUCH AS ROAD DEBRIS, WHILE DRIVING WITH THE WIND DEFLECTOR IN THE UPWARD-TILTED POSITION AT HIGHWAYS SPEEDS, MAY SHATTER AND SEPARATE FROM THE FRAME.
AIR BAGS
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, DUE TO IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OF THE AIR BAG INFLATOR, WHICH IS USED IN THE SIDE AIR BAG, THE CURTAIN SHIELD AIR BAG, AND THE KNEE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY, SOME INFLATORS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF THE HEATING AGENTS NECESSARY FOR PROPER AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. IN THIS CONDITION, THE EXPANSION FORCE OF THE GAS MAY BE INSUFFICIENT TO PROPERLY INFLATE THE AIR BAG WHEN THE SRS SYSTEM IS ACTIVATED DURING A CRASH.
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE SIDE IMPACT SEAT-BOLSTER AND CURTAIN SIDE AIRBAGS MAY INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY. THIS CONDITION CAN OCCUR IF THE DOOR FOR THAT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE IS CLOSED WITH A HIGH RATE OF FORCE WHILE THE VEHICLE'S IGNITION IS IN THE "ON" POSITION OR WITHIN 90 SECONDS OF TURNING THE IGNITION KEY FROM THE "ON" POSITION TO THE "OFF" POSITION.
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
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.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
2005 Scion Tc vs. Class Average (Subcompact Cars)
This vehicle
203
Class avg
267
Complaint volume is roughly in line with other subcompact cars vehicles from 2005.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 203 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 4 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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