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2006 Scion Tc

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Tc years

Owner complaints for the 2006 Scion Tc are substantially higher than the model-year median of 25.5.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

131 reports with mileage · 30 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Visibility. Review the 39 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 28 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 24 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

33 crash reports3 fire reports28 injury reports

Air Bags complaints

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160,000 miles · Mar 25, 2019
Air BagsCrashInjury

I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT I WAS THE PASSENGER .WE WERE ON CAR ACCIDENT WE ROLLED SEVERAL TIMES IN THE AIRBAGS NEVER COME OFF. I'M A QUADRIPLEGIC I BROKED C6. I FLEW OUT OFF THE SUN ROOF.THE CAR WAS ON MOTION ON A STREE. I WAS FOUND 62 FEET FROM THE CAR

NHTSA ODI #11191500

Mileage unknown · May 31, 2017
Air BagsSeat BeltsCrashInjury

CAR WAS INVOLVED IN A MULTIPLE FLIP/ROLLOVER IN WHICH THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO THRASH ABOUT INSIDE THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN MULTIPLE SKULL, SPINE, AND OTHER BONE FRACTURES ULTIMATELY RESULTED IN THE DEATH OF THE DRIVER. THE PASSENGER SIDE SEATBELT DID LOCK AND THE PASSENGER SURVIVED. IN ADD…

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CAR WAS INVOLVED IN A MULTIPLE FLIP/ROLLOVER IN WHICH THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO THRASH ABOUT INSIDE THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN MULTIPLE SKULL, SPINE, AND OTHER BONE FRACTURES ULTIMATELY RESULTED IN THE DEATH OF THE DRIVER. THE PASSENGER SIDE SEATBELT DID LOCK AND THE PASSENGER SURVIVED. IN ADDITION TO THE SEATBELT NOT LOCKING, NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. I MEAN NONE OF THEM!! PLEASE LOOK INTO THESE VEHICLES IN HOPES TO SAVE SOMEONE'S LIFE!! UPDATED 09/19/17 *BF ..UPDATED 12/11/17 *BF *JS *JS *JB

NHTSA ODI #10992381

Mileage unknown · Dec 18, 2016
Air BagsUnknown Or Other

TAKADA RECALL AIRBAGS - WAS MY CAR AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL?

NHTSA ODI #10936041

100,000 miles · Jul 31, 2015
Air BagsStructureCrashInjury

OUR TOYOTA 2006 SCION TC WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION WHEN IT WAS PULLING OUT SLOWING ON A MAIN ROAD AND THE OTHER TRUCK INVOLVED WAS PROBABLY TRAVELING CLOSE TO 45MPH, THE CAR WAS TOTALED BUT NOT ONE AIR BAG WORKED. THIS CAR WAS PURCHASED BECAUSE IT HAD A HIGH SAFETY RATING, HOWEVER IT IS JUST LUCKY THE DRIVER AND PASSE…

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OUR TOYOTA 2006 SCION TC WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION WHEN IT WAS PULLING OUT SLOWING ON A MAIN ROAD AND THE OTHER TRUCK INVOLVED WAS PROBABLY TRAVELING CLOSE TO 45MPH, THE CAR WAS TOTALED BUT NOT ONE AIR BAG WORKED. THIS CAR WAS PURCHASED BECAUSE IT HAD A HIGH SAFETY RATING, HOWEVER IT IS JUST LUCKY THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER WERE NOT SERIOUSLY HURT. HAD THE CAR NOT BEEN TOTALED WE WOULD HAVE INSISTED IT BE TOTALED, WOULD NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER TOYOTA AGAIN.

NHTSA ODI #10745343

174,000 miles · Apr 19, 2015
Air BagsSteering

THE STEERING WHEEL AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON AND THE HORN STOP WORKING. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10706512

130,000 miles · Jul 30, 2014
Air BagsCrashInjury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 TOYOTA SCION TC. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A TREE. THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER THREE TIMES, BUT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BRUISED CHEST AND A PASSENGER'S TOE WAS LACERATED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. THE …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 TOYOTA SCION TC. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A TREE. THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER THREE TIMES, BUT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BRUISED CHEST AND A PASSENGER'S TOE WAS LACERATED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

NHTSA ODI #10617623

100,000 miles · Oct 9, 2012
Air Bags

REAR CURTAIN AIRBAGS BEGAN SWELLING, CAUSING SEPARATION OF INTERIOR PANELS. CALLED SCION CUSTOMER RELATIONS AND WAS ADVISED THAT, BECAUSE MY VIN DID NOT MATCH THE RECALLED UNITS, THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE AND THAT THE OWNER WOULD BE CONSIDERED RESPONSIBLE EVEN THOUGH I WAS EXPERIENCING A SIMILAR ISSUE AS DOCUMENTED IN…

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REAR CURTAIN AIRBAGS BEGAN SWELLING, CAUSING SEPARATION OF INTERIOR PANELS. CALLED SCION CUSTOMER RELATIONS AND WAS ADVISED THAT, BECAUSE MY VIN DID NOT MATCH THE RECALLED UNITS, THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE AND THAT THE OWNER WOULD BE CONSIDERED RESPONSIBLE EVEN THOUGH I WAS EXPERIENCING A SIMILAR ISSUE AS DOCUMENTED IN TOYOTA RECALL NO. SSC 60H. ACCORDING TO THEIR RECORDS THE PROPER REPAIRS WERE ALREADY MADE PRIOR TO MY PURCHASE. EITHER THIS IS A CONTINUED DEFECT, OR THE REPAIR WAS COMPLETED IMPROPERLY AS NO INCIDENT HAS OCCURRED THAT WOULD OTHERWISE COMPROMISE THE INTEGRITY OF THE AIRBAG UNITS. *TR ..UPDATED 11/05/12 *BF UPDATED 11/14/2012 *JS

NHTSA ODI #10479455

62,750 miles · Aug 26, 2011
Air BagsCrash

I WAS DRIVING UP SPRUCE STREET IN MANCHESTER NH. AS I WENT THROUGH A GREEN LIGHT AT THE CORNER OF SPRUCE ST AND BEECH ST, I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT THAT I WAS NOT AT FAULT FOR, BY SOMEONE WHO WAS NOT PAYING ATTENTION AND WENT THROUGH A RED LIGHT, AS I WAS GOING THROUGH MY GREEN LIGHT. I WAS HIT VERY HARD (ALL THE IMPACT WAS…

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I WAS DRIVING UP SPRUCE STREET IN MANCHESTER NH. AS I WENT THROUGH A GREEN LIGHT AT THE CORNER OF SPRUCE ST AND BEECH ST, I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT THAT I WAS NOT AT FAULT FOR, BY SOMEONE WHO WAS NOT PAYING ATTENTION AND WENT THROUGH A RED LIGHT, AS I WAS GOING THROUGH MY GREEN LIGHT. I WAS HIT VERY HARD (ALL THE IMPACT WAS TO THE FRONT OF MY VEHICLE) AND I AM THANKFUL I HAD MY SEAT BELT ON BECAUSE MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF MY VEHICLE WAS SO BAD MY CAR WAS ALMOST TOTALED ($7,200 IN REPAIRS). I WAS TOLD BY THE COLLISION CENTER THAT "THERE ARE MANY FACTORS THAT GO INTO THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYING AND NOT DEPLOYING" I ALMOST FELT AS THOUGH I WAS BRUSHED OFF FOR SOMETHING THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED ME MY LIFE. THERE STILL HAS NOT BEEN ANYTHING DONE WITH MY AIRBAGS, I WAS ONLY TOLD THAT THEY "SHOULD" BE FINE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10421637

111,000 miles · Aug 18, 2011
Air BagsCrashInjury

I OWNED A 2006 SCION TC. IT WAS RECENTLY TOTALED IN AN ACCIDENT WITH OVER 11,000 DOLLARS WORTH OF DAMAGE. THE IMPACT WAS ON THE PASSENGER FRONT QUARTER PANEL AND REAR PASSENGER PANEL. THE IMPACT ALSO WAS ON THE BUMPER. THIS IS THE FOURTH IMPACT ON THE FRONT AND NO AIRBAGS HAVE EVER DEPLOYED. THANKFULLY, EVERYONE INVOLVED IN THE…

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I OWNED A 2006 SCION TC. IT WAS RECENTLY TOTALED IN AN ACCIDENT WITH OVER 11,000 DOLLARS WORTH OF DAMAGE. THE IMPACT WAS ON THE PASSENGER FRONT QUARTER PANEL AND REAR PASSENGER PANEL. THE IMPACT ALSO WAS ON THE BUMPER. THIS IS THE FOURTH IMPACT ON THE FRONT AND NO AIRBAGS HAVE EVER DEPLOYED. THANKFULLY, EVERYONE INVOLVED IN THE ACCIDENT WAS NOT SERIOUSLY INJURED. *KB

NHTSA ODI #10420076

80,000 miles · May 10, 2011
Air BagsCrashInjury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SCION TC. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 30 MPH WHEN HE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BROKEN STERNUM, A BROKEN LEFT WRIST, LEFT ELBOW AND SHOULDER. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE DEALER OR MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHIC…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SCION TC. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 30 MPH WHEN HE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BROKEN STERNUM, A BROKEN LEFT WRIST, LEFT ELBOW AND SHOULDER. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE DEALER OR MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 07/08/11

NHTSA ODI #10399905

Official recalls

5

10V035000 · Equipment:other:labels

Feb 3, 2010

GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 AND JUNE 2, 2008 WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. DEALERS WILL ALSO CORRECT THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GULF STATES TOYOTA AT 713-580-3300.

10V036000 · Equipment:other:labels

Feb 3, 2010

SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.

06V408000 · Air Bags:side/window

Oct 26, 2006

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE SIDE IMPACT SEAT-BOLSTER AND CURTAIN SIDE AIRBAGS MAY INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY. THIS CONDITION CAN OCCUR IF THE DOOR FOR THAT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE IS CLOSED WITH A HIGH RATE OF FORCE WHILE THE VEHICLE'S IGNITION IS IN THE "ON" POSITION OR WITHIN 90 SECONDS OF TURNING THE IGNITION KEY FROM THE "ON" POSITION TO THE "OFF" POSITION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE SIDE IMPACT SEAT-BOLSTER AND CURTAIN SIDE AIRBAGS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY, THEY COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY IF AN OCCUPANT IS SEATED ON THE SAME SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AS THE DOOR THAT IS CLOSED WITH A HIGH RATE OF FORCE. UNTIL THE REPAIR HAS BEEN PERFORMED, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT A MINIMAL FORCE/SPEED BE USED TO CLOSE THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS OR CLOSING THE DOORS AFTER 90 SECONDS HAVE ELAPSED FROM TURNING THE IGNITION KEY FROM THE "ON" TO THE "OFF" POSITION.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TWO SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG SENSORS AND INSTALL A URETHANE PAD IN THE FRONT DOORS, IF NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-866-548-1851.

06V096000 · Air Bags

Apr 3, 2006

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, DUE TO IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OF THE AIR BAG INFLATOR, WHICH IS USED IN THE SIDE AIR BAG, THE CURTAIN SHIELD AIR BAG, AND THE KNEE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY, SOME INFLATORS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF THE HEATING AGENTS NECESSARY FOR PROPER AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. IN THIS CONDITION, THE EXPANSION FORCE OF THE GAS MAY BE INSUFFICIENT TO PROPERLY INFLATE THE AIR BAG WHEN THE SRS SYSTEM IS ACTIVATED DURING A CRASH.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT IN THE INVOLVED SEATING POSITION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SPECIFIC SRS AIR BAG. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-888-270-9371, SCION AT 1-866-548-1851, OR LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.

05V483000 · Visibility:sun/moon Roof Assembly

Oct 18, 2005

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A GLASS WIND DEFLECTOR, THE DEFLECTOR, IF IMPACTED BY A PROJECTILE, SUCH AS ROAD DEBRIS, WHILE DRIVING WITH THE WIND DEFLECTOR IN THE UPWARD-TILTED POSITION AT HIGHWAYS SPEEDS, MAY SHATTER AND SEPARATE FROM THE FRAME.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: PIECES OF THE WIND DEFLECTOR GLASS MAY SEPARATE FROM THE FRAME AND FALL UPON THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS CAUSING DRIVER DISTRACTION AND/OR INJURY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE LAMINATE TO THE WIND DEFLECTOR TO PREVENT PIECES OF GLASS FROM SEPARATING FROM THE WIND DEFLECTOR FRAME. THE RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 27, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-866-707-2466.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

PE06024 · Glass Moonroof Shatters

Opened Jul 7, 2006 · Closed Dec 6, 2006

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure:body:roof And Pillars; Visibility:sun/moon Roof Assembly

ODI'S INVESTIGATION DISCLOSES THAT THE SUBJECT VEHICLES SUSTAIN MOONROOF SHATTERING AND/OR DAMAGE AT RATES COMPARABLE TO THOSE FOR MOST OTHER SIMILARLY EQUIPPED VEHICLES.THIS REVIEW ALSO DISCLOSES THAT SUCH INCIDENTS OCCUR IN MOST VEHICLES WITH MOONROOFS AND THAT WHILE TEMPERED GLASS PANELS COMMONLY USED IN MOONROOF FABRICATION ARE SHATTER-RESISTANT, SOME CATASTROPHIC FAILURES DO IN FACT OCCUR.IMPACT WITH SMALL STONES OR ROAD DEBRIS MAY RESULT IN IMMEDIATE OR DELAYED SHATTER INCIDENTS, DEPENDING ON THE EXTENT AND NATURE OF DAMAGE SUSTAINED BY THE GLASS MOONROOF PANEL.THE MANUFACTURER CONCLUDES THAT INCIDENTS OF MOONROOF SHATTER ARE RANDOM OCCURRENCES THAT RESULT PRIMARILY FROM IMPACT WITH SMALL STONES OR OTHER OBJECTS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AND THIS PE HAS BEEN CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.

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Structure:body:roof And Pillars

ODI'S INVESTIGATION DISCLOSES THAT THE SUBJECT VEHICLES SUSTAIN MOONROOF SHATTERING AND/OR DAMAGE AT RATES COMPARABLE TO THOSE FOR MOST OTHER SIMILARLY EQUIPPED VEHICLES.THIS REVIEW ALSO DISCLOSES THAT SUCH INCIDENTS OCCUR IN MOST VEHICLES WITH MOONROOFS AND THAT WHILE TEMPERED GLASS PANELS COMMONLY USED IN MOONROOF FABRICATION ARE SHATTER-RESISTANT, SOME CATASTROPHIC FAILURES DO IN FACT OCCUR.IMPACT WITH SMALL STONES OR ROAD DEBRIS MAY RESULT IN IMMEDIATE OR DELAYED SHATTER INCIDENTS, DEPENDING ON THE EXTENT AND NATURE OF DAMAGE SUSTAINED BY THE GLASS MOONROOF PANEL.THE MANUFACTURER CONCLUDES THAT INCIDENTS OF MOONROOF SHATTER ARE RANDOM OCCURRENCES THAT RESULT PRIMARILY FROM IMPACT WITH SMALL STONES OR OTHER OBJECTS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AND THIS PE HAS BEEN CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.

Visibility:sun/moon Roof Assembly

ODI'S INVESTIGATION DISCLOSES THAT THE SUBJECT VEHICLES SUSTAIN MOONROOF SHATTERING AND/OR DAMAGE AT RATES COMPARABLE TO THOSE FOR MOST OTHER SIMILARLY EQUIPPED VEHICLES.THIS REVIEW ALSO DISCLOSES THAT SUCH INCIDENTS OCCUR IN MOST VEHICLES WITH MOONROOFS AND THAT WHILE TEMPERED GLASS PANELS COMMONLY USED IN MOONROOF FABRICATION ARE SHATTER-RESISTANT, SOME CATASTROPHIC FAILURES DO IN FACT OCCUR.IMPACT WITH SMALL STONES OR ROAD DEBRIS MAY RESULT IN IMMEDIATE OR DELAYED SHATTER INCIDENTS, DEPENDING ON THE EXTENT AND NATURE OF DAMAGE SUSTAINED BY THE GLASS MOONROOF PANEL.THE MANUFACTURER CONCLUDES THAT INCIDENTS OF MOONROOF SHATTER ARE RANDOM OCCURRENCES THAT RESULT PRIMARILY FROM IMPACT WITH SMALL STONES OR OTHER OBJECTS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AND THIS PE HAS BEEN CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.