YearToAvoid

2005 Scion TC Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 36 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2005 Scion TC, 23% of all 155 complaints for this model year. That is the highest body and structure complaint count among 12 TC model years. These complaints report 2 crashes, 1 fire, and 6 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 55,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
36
23% of 155
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
6
Median mileage
55,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Scion TC body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 6, 2005, latest Apr 27, 2018.

2005 Scion TC structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Jan 2005Jul 2006Sep 2008Sep 2009Jul 2010May 2012Aug 2013Dec 2014
36 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2005 to Apr 2018; peak Sep 2009 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2005 Scion TC

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by TC model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200536 (23%)
  2. 200631 (19%)
  3. 200721 (18%)
  4. 200823 (27%)
  5. 200910 (17%)
  6. 20101 (5%)
  7. 20113 (10%)
  8. 20121 (13%)
  9. 20131 (11%)
  10. 20141 (5%)
  11. 20152 (9%)
  12. 20161 (17%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Scion TC have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 36 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2005 Scion TC, 23% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 55,000 miles.
Which Scion TC year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2005 Scion TC has the most body and structure complaints (36), compared with 36 for the 2005.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2005 Scion TC?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Scion TC is classified under structure & body. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.