2005 Scion TC body & structure problems
32 complaints about body & structure have been filed for the 2005 Scion TC, which is 16% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 32 16% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 55,000 miles 26 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 26 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 54,000 miles, and 58% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire, 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
05 scion tc collided with another vehicle on the highway. After impact scion spun out of control and hit guard rail. Air bag in 05 scion did not deploy, driver of scion had an injured neck, bruise on left thigh and lump on forehead from hitting it in on steering wheel. Driver of scion was taken to the hospital, and has to undergo physical therapy due to neck injury.
My 2005 toyota scion tc turned off while I was driving. I put vehicle in park and re started it. Moments later the brakes failed and I turned into a plaza. At that point the steering failed. I did not know the vehicle was on fire until this point. I had no control of the car so I reached back and grabbed my two year old who was strapped in her car seat. Right before we jumped out the car stopped completely ( tires melted) , the flames were visible in front of me and the car filled with smoke.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Scion TC
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 51 complaints
- Air bags 20 complaints