Scion TC
2005–2009 only
2005–2009 Scion TC models have 469 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 2 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim, typically surfacing around 50,000 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2005–2009 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Scion TC report for every year combined.
Where this range fits
What breaks, and when — 2005–2009 only
Median onset: 50,000 miles. 2.1% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.
Median onset: 99,000 miles.
More common in older model years.
Which other vehicles have oil consumption problems? →Median onset: 92,093 miles. 6.6% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Typical repair: $330–$620 nationally.
Median onset: 100,000 miles. 55.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 79,300 miles. 14.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 67,198 miles. 7.1% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 84,500 miles.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 37,400 miles. 33.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · 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 2005–2009 model years. See the full Scion TC report for every year and full specs/safety data.