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Scion TC

2005 only

87 classified complaints 1 recall

2005 Scion TC have 87 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 1 recall. The most common issue in this year is Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim, typically surfacing around 42,886 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2005 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Scion TC report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2005 only

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 18 complaints

Median onset: 42,886 miles. 11.1% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Sunroof and panoramic roof · Body and interior 17 complaints

Median onset: 94,000 miles.

Typical repair: $330–$620 nationally.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 13 complaints

Median onset: 91,400 miles. 46.2% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 11 complaints

Median onset: 102,000 miles. 9.1% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Oil consumption and leaks · Engine 5 complaints

Median onset: 81,502 miles.

More common in older model years.

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Tire wear and premature wear patterns · Wheels and tires 5 complaints

Median onset: 57,748 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Pads and rotors · Brakes 3 complaints

Median onset: 174,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $330–$620 nationally.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 3 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in newer model years.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2005 model year. See the full Scion TC report for every year and full specs/safety data.