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2005 Scion TC Equipment Problems

Complaints
7about this part
Share
5%of 155 total for the year
Median mileage
25,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the equipment of the 2005 Scion TC, 5% of the 155 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I have a 2005 Scion TC that I purchase brand new from the factory. Recently I had my handle latch broken from normal use. I lifted it like you would normally do and it just snapped (broke). I then realized that it was framed or made with thin plastic that wouldn't last long on the car itself because if you apply normal pressure by opening it, the handle is not made to handle such pressure by the weight of the truck and glass. It's a hatch back. I notice numerous complaints from other Scion TC owners on several blogs and websites. …”

NHTSA complaint #10284239, filed 2009-09, 51,000 miles

“I bought a 2005 Scion xa on november 15, 2004. On december 20, 2004 the driver side front tire blew out, after hitting a bump in the road. The tire had 3,966 miles on it. The side wall blew . As we my children and I processed to change the tire. The jack slide sideways, causing the car to fall. It hurt my 15 year old sons hand, if I hadnt shoved my tire under the body of the car and screamed at him, the car would have landed on him and his leg. We rejacked the car back up and the jack started sliding again. We were in a level gas station paved parking lot. …”

NHTSA complaint #10104187, filed 2004-12, 3,966 miles

“Bought 4 yokohama tires had 3 blow outs. Had 31950 when tires were put on. Drove 1500 miles had first blowout. Replaced tire pay out pocket. Had 2nd blow out in dec 2010 car had 51000 has 3rd blow out jan 24 2011 called yokohama told them they said my tires were on recall so wouldn't replaced.”

NHTSA complaint #10378770, filed 2011-01, 51,100 miles

“Paint peeling, chipping, undersurface scratches appearing in the paint. It seems toyota has a bad batch of paint on thier Scion line of vehicles, as I see that there are many more complaints of problems with defects in the paint.”

NHTSA complaint #10126086, filed 2005-06, 7,900 miles

“I own a 2005 Scion TC (manufactured by toyota). Recently the driver side power window was unable to close. The window would go half way up and then stop. It would go down fine from the half way up position. The motor was in good working order. I took my car to a local garage and they said that the window had come out of the run channel and that the metal piece which holds the run channel was bent and cracked. …”

NHTSA complaint #10237812, filed 2008-08

Related recalls

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Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200923%
200722%
200642%
200575%

Other parts of the 2005 Scion TC

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
50 complaintsBody and structure
31 complaintsAir bags
20 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsTires
10 complaintsEngine
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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