2005 Scion TC Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 20about this part
- Share
- 13%of 155 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,297miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the air bags of the 2005 Scion TC, 13% of the 155 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,297 miles. 14 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Takota recall. I was recently in a potentially fatal accident and my airbags didn't deploy and I hit my head on the steering wheel pretty hard. I was on the highway and a deer bolted out in front of my car and my initial reaction was to avoid it and ran into a traffic sign and smacked the guard rail going around 50 MPH.”
NHTSA complaint #11012997, filed 2017-08, 189,000 miles“Our daughters 2005 Scion TC was in an accident that was a head on collision she lost control on black ice and hit a pole. Her car has been deemed totaled by the insurance and body shop due to the severe damage to the car. She has numerous injuries from this accident and the air bags not deploying. It is very strange when I called toyota they claim there are no recalls for airbags which I see in fact there is by this website. …”
NHTSA complaint #10381201, filed 2011-02, 84,000 miles“I was rearended in my 2005 Scion TC, by a 2003 ford explorer and pushed(sandwiched) into an f350 truck in front. The car was totaled. The airbags did not deploy and both driver and passenger seatbelts did not lock.”
NHTSA complaint #10228221, filed 2008-05, 35,000 miles“Hi, I was involved in a car accident december 2, 2009. I own a Scion TC 2005 model. I was traveling on highway 440 outer beltline near ext 7 glenwood avenue. It was raining heavily at approximately 6:30pm when I hit a puddle in the left far lane and began hydroplaning, I hit the car next to me on my passenger side and started spinning approximately 4-5 times and hit the cement barrier on the bridge of crabtree creek. I hit the barrier head on and the spun around again and hit the back drivers side on the cement as well. …”
NHTSA complaint #10295140, filed 2009-12, 75,297 miles“My 2005 Scion TC surges/lurches forward when resuming from a stop. The amount of pressure you apply to the gas pedal has no effect on how the car is going to move forward. The problem was very intermittent and hard to notice but started happening more and more often as of aug./sept. 2008. In mid sept. I almost rear ended the car in front of me taking off from a stop light. I took the car to the selling dealership and the service mgr. Went on a test drive and said he noticed the problem at least 5 times in a few mile drive. …”
NHTSA complaint #10255219, filed 2009-01, 31,000 milesRelated recalls
- 06V408000Oct 26, 2006On 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…Covers: Scion TC 2005–2006
- 06V096000Apr 3, 2006On 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…Covers: Scion TC 2005–2006, Toyota Prius 2004–2006, Lexus LS 2004–2006 +6 more
Related service bulletins
- 10131962Jan 14, 2014Scion vehicles are equipped with Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS), including various airbags and in some models, seat belt pre-tensioners, to help reduce the risk of injury…
- 10132070Nov 10, 2013All Scion models may include side airbags as optional equipment. Scion does NOT recommend replacement of original seat covers with non-Scion leather or other seat cover materials…
- 10133921Jan 16, 2013Scion vehicles are equipped with SRS, including various airbags and in some models, seat belt pre-tensioners, to help reduce the risk of injury in a collision. If a customer…
- 10041144Jun 1, 2011Toyota: 2005-2009 scion tc. The airbag light is on with a stored trouble code. There is a wire harness problem.
- 10019699Mar 28, 2006Special service campaign (ssc) - 60b (safety recall) (supplemental restraint system (srs) airbag replacement). Due to improper assembly of the airbag inflator, which is…
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5 | 23% |
| 2014 | 3 | 15% |
| 2013 | 2 | 22% |
| 2012 | 1 | 13% |
| 2011 | 2 | 7% |
| 2010 | 1 | 5% |
| 2009 | 9 | 15% |
| 2008 | 10 | 12% |
| 2007 | 8 | 7% |
| 2006 | 24 | 15% |
| 2005 | 20 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2005 Scion TC
50 complaintsBody and structure
31 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsTires
10 complaintsEngine
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsEquipment
7 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Scion TC
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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