2005 Scion TC Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 3%of 155 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 31,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the seat belts of the 2005 Scion TC, 3% of the 155 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 31,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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 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“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 miles“My son lost his life on dec 11, 2008 he was riding passenger in his own car, when his friend whom driving lost control of vehicle, the vehicle slid side ways, passenger side into a utility pole slid around and rear ended a tree, at which time my son was ejected out through the back window as a result to his death. He had his seat reclined, in which you see people doing this all the time while traveling. …”
NHTSA complaint #10257532, filed 2009-02“The contact owns a 2005 toyota Scion TC. The contact stated that the speedometer, seat belts, and air bag cover have failures. The speedometer does not work when the vehicle is in motion. The driver's side seat belt latch was not working properly and was repaired. Currently, the passenger side seat belt is experiencing difficulty disconnecting from the latch. The dealer stated that the e clip failed in the air bag cover. The cover was repaired, which only lasted a few months before failing again. The vehicle has been at the dealer approximately four times for these failures. …”
NHTSA complaint #10256526, filed 2009-01, 14,997 miles“My daughter making a left turn was struck by a pickup truck. The driver's door was torn from the car, the drivers seat belt shredded causing her to be ejected from the car. The resulting injuries caused her death. 2005 Scion TC.”
NHTSA complaint #10131563, filed 2005-08Related service bulletins
- 10011814Dec 9, 2004Toyota and scion customers who find it necessary to increase the length of their seat belts may obtain seat belt extenders at no cost through their local dealer. 03 - 05 toyota…
- 10011786Oct 21, 2004Difficult to fold down the rear seatback due to interference with the seat belts.
Seat belts: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Scion TC
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 complaintsEquipment
7 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsFuel system
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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