2005 SCION TC — Owner-Reported Problems
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 150 complaints · 4 recalls
Verdict & Safety Summary
Most-reported system: VISIBILITY (44 complaints · 29.3%)
Safety signals:
- Crashes 25
- Fires 3
- Injuries 35
- Deaths 2
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Component Problem Distribution
Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)
UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.
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| System / Component | Complaints | Share of Reports | Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires) |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY | 44 | 29.3% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| STRUCTURE | 23 | 15.3% | 0 crashes · 1 fires |
| AIR BAGS | 17 | 11.3% | 14 crashes · 0 fires |
| ENGINE | 9 | 6.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 7 | 4.7% | 2 crashes · 0 fires |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 6 | 4.0% | 3 crashes · 0 fires |
| POWER TRAIN | 5 | 3.3% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 4 | 2.7% | 1 crashes · 1 fires |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 | 2.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 97 | 64.7% | 12 crashes · 2 fires |
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Problem & Recall Timeline
Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time
- Campaign 05V483000 was reported 532 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 06V408000 was reported 577 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 10V035000 was reported 2,101 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2004-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2004-Q4 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2005-Q1 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2005-Q2 | Owner reports | 12 | |
| 2005-Q3 | Owner reports | 10 | |
| 2005-Q4 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 2006-Q1 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2006-Q2 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2006-Q3 | Owner reports | 10 | |
| 2006-Q4 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2007-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2007-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2007-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2007-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2008-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2008-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2008-Q3 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2008-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2009-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2009-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2009-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2010-Q1 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 2010-Q2 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2010-Q3 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2010-Q4 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2011-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2011-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2011-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2012-Q2 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2012-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2013-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2013-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2013-Q3 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2013-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2014-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2014-Q2 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2014-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2014-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2015-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2016-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2017-Q3 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2018-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2018-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2019-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2019-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2019-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2021-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2023-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2025-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 05V483000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 06V096000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 06V408000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 10V035000 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | PE05021 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | EA05013 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | PE06024 |
Safety Recalls (4)
Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 05V483000
- Report date
- Component:
- VISIBILITY
- Consequence:
- PIECES OF THE WIND DEFLECTOR GLASS MAY SEPARATE FROM THE FRAME AND FALL UPON THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS CAUSING DRIVER DISTRACTION AND/OR INJURY.
- Remedy:
- DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE LAMINATE TO THE WIND DEFLECTOR TO PREVENT PIECES OF GLASS FROM SEPARATING FROM THE WIND DEFLECTOR FRAME. THE RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 27, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-866-707-2466.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 06V096000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- THIS MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT IN THE INVOLVED SEATING POSITION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
- Remedy:
- DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SPECIFIC SRS AIR BAG. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-888-270-9371, SCION AT 1-866-548-1851, OR LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 06V408000
- Report date
- Component:
- AIR BAGS
- Consequence:
- IF THE SIDE IMPACT SEAT-BOLSTER AND CURTAIN SIDE AIRBAGS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY, THEY COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY IF AN OCCUPANT IS SEATED ON THE SAME SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AS THE DOOR THAT IS CLOSED WITH A HIGH RATE OF FORCE. UNTIL THE REPAIR HAS BEEN PERFORMED, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT A MINIMAL FORCE/SPEED BE USED TO CLOSE THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS OR CLOSING THE DOORS AFTER 90 SECONDS HAVE ELAPSED FROM TURNING THE IGNITION KEY FROM THE "ON" TO THE "OFF" POSITION.
- Remedy:
- DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TWO SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG SENSORS AND INSTALL A URETHANE PAD IN THE FRONT DOORS, IF NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-866-548-1851.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 10V035000
- Report date
- Component:
- EQUIPMENT
- Consequence:
- THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
- Remedy:
- DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. DEALERS WILL ALSO CORRECT THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GULF STATES TOYOTA AT 713-580-3300.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer
Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records
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Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
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Methodology & Data Integrity
Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.