2005 Scion TC air bags problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2005 Scion TC — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“1. I believe my airbags deployed pre-maturely with a soft impact to another vehicle. There was no damage to the other vehicle and no police report needed to be filed. There is a minor damage to my front bumper. 2. The airbags inflated on me, but no medical attention was required. 3. I have not…”
filed Nov 15, 2021
“Tl* the contact owned a 2005 scion tc. While the contact was accelerating from a traffic light, her vehicle was t-boned by another vehicle that ran a red light. The entire driver's side of the vehicle was smashed in and the vehicle was totaled. There were no injuries. The side curtain air bags and…”
filed Dec 13, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE SIDE IMPACT SEAT-BOLSTER AND CURTAIN SIDE AIRBAGS MAY…Campaign 06V408000 · Oct 26, 2006
- ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, DUE TO IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OF THE AIR BAG INFLATOR, WHICH IS USED IN…Campaign 06V096000 · Apr 3, 2006
Air Bags problems in other TC years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 TC | 5 | 23% |
| 2014 TC | 3 | 15% |
| 2011 TC | 2 | 7% |
| 2010 TC | 1 | 5% |
| 2009 TC | 9 | 15% |
| 2008 TC | 10 | 12% |
| 2007 TC | 8 | 7% |
| 2006 TC | 24 | 15% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Scion TC
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.