There are 2 owner-reported fuel system complaints for the 2005 Scion tCin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
I WAS TOLD BY A GA MECHANIC THAT I NEED TO PURCHASE A "VAPOR EMISSIONS CANISTER" FOR MY 2005 SCION TC IN THE AMOUNT OF $520.96 (PARTS & LABOR) I SEE THERE IS A RECALL/TECHNICAL SAFETY BULLETIN ON THIS BELOW BULLETIN NO: S-SB-0030-09 DATE OF BULLETIN: 08/30/2010 SUMMARY DESCRIPTION: SCION: SOME TC VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A MIL ON CONDITION WITH ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING DTCS: P0455, P0441 OR P0456. *PE 2005 TOYOTA SCION TC FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE SERVICE BULLETIN 288332 NHTSA: ACTION NUMBER: 10033635 SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER: 288332 REPORT DATE: JUN 02, 2009COMPONENT: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE SUMMARY: SCION: SOME TC VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A MIL ON CONDITION WITH ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING DTCS: P0455, P0441 OR P0456. *PE DO I REALLY NEED TO PURCHASE THIS OR CAN THIS BE CORRECTED BY SCION/TOYOTA? *TR
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT STARTED SMOKING FROM UNDER THE HOOD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE NEAR THE WINDSHIELD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND FILED A FIRE REPORT. THE FIRE MARSHAL DETERMINED THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS A DEFECT IN THE FUEL LINE. THE DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER WERE ALERTED. UPDATED 3/9/2006 - *NM
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 25, 2026