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2005 Scion TC Visibility:sun/moon Roof Assembly Problems

NHTSA component category: VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY · data through 07/12/2026

32Visibility:sun/moon Roof Assembly complaints
20.6%Of all 155 complaints
#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How visibility:sun/moon roof assembly ranks on this vehicle

VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY32 · 20.6%
STRUCTURE:BODY15 · 9.7%
AIR BAGS15 · 9.7%
Unspecified / other11 · 7.1%
ENGINE9 · 5.8%

Share of the 155 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Scion TC overview page.

What owners report

“DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT ~65 MPH IN 2005 SCION TC WITH SUNROOF OPEN AND WITHOUT WARNING THE FRONT AIR DEFLECTOR SHIELD SHATTERED THROWING GLASS…”NHTSA complaint 10398402 — filed 05/01/2011
“SUN-ROOF SHATTERED WHILE DRIVING ON TOLLWAY! THIS WAS POSSIBLY DUE TO DEBRIS THAT MAY HAVE HIT IT FROM THE ROAD. WENT FOR RECALL ON WIND-BREAKER…”NHTSA complaint 10218924 — filed 02/22/2008
“I WAS DRIVING ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH WITH ALL THE WINDOWS CLOSED, INCLUDING THE SUNROOF. BOTH THE SUNROOF HAD THE SHADES…”NHTSA complaint 10193634 — filed 06/18/2007

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Visibility:sun/moon Roof Assembly complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Scion TC have visibility:sun/moon roof assembly problems?

Visibility:sun/moon Roof Assembly is the most-reported problem area on the 2005 Scion TC: 32 of 155 complaints on file (20.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2005 Scion TC have in total?

155 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 25 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 35 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's visibility:sun/moon roof assembly category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.