Major Problems with Scion xA Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used Scion xA to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

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Best and Worst Years for Scion xA

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Scion xA.

Model Year	Complaints
2006 xA	65
2005 xA	38
2004 xA	14

Worst 3 Scion xA complaints

2005 Scion xA AIR BAGS Victims: 4

2005 Scion xA MID/REAR ASSEMBLY Victims: 3

2006 Scion xA SEAT BELTS Victims: 2 Mileage: 97000 miles

Browse Scion xA complaints by category

Problems with AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Scion xA owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AIR BAGS 1. started the car and the air bag light on the dashboard would not stop flashing. i bought the car...	23 ~ 70252 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 1. started the car and the air bag light on the dashboard would not stop flashing. i bought the car...	12 ~ 73892 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota scion xa. while driving 5 mph the vehicle accelerated to 15 mph. the brake...	12 ~ 77680 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE i own a 2006 scion xa. i bought the car new off of the show room. after 5 months of...	11 ~ 44747 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota scion xa. the contact stated that there was a small fire that erupted...	9 ~ 95556 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2006 scion xa comes from the factory with improperly gaped denso spark plugs they are gaped at 23 thousandths this...	9 ~ 53109 miles
TIRES tl* - the contact called regarding a 2006 toyota scion xa. the contact stated that when stopping the vehicle the...	6 ~ 9372 miles
SEAT BELTS the accident occurred in republic mo at the intersection of hwys. 60 and p. i entered the intersection traveling west...	5 ~ 32400 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM started up the car and smelled a strong smell of gas. discovered that the fuel line had ruptured spewing fuel...	4 ~ 106250 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING check engine light came on at about 50k miles. dealer checked it out and the sensors indicated that the charcoal...	4 ~ 30375 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the interior front disc pads constantly rub grind and wear out on my scion xa 2006. i was told by...	4 ~ 12075 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS our scion xa was involved in a accident resulting to injuries to the driver. the vehicle was running but in...	4 ~ 14750 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY my power window master switch went out. i could not put my right rear window up. i went to my...	3 ~ 32667 miles
STEERING on june 15 2009 i was parking my 2005 toyota scion xa in my parking space at work. all of...	3 ~ 53007 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING well i too have a 2006 scion xa with less than 5 000 miles on it! the left tweeter and...	3 ~ 10000 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING my check engine went on and i checked for all possible problems.gas cap etc. i drove for several trips and...	3 ~ 42733 miles
POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2006 scion xa. while driving various speeds the check engine indicator illuminated. the vehicle failed...	2 ~ 24508 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER failure of emissions in scion x-a. check engine light comes on. told it was gas nozzle and charcoal canister. *tr...	2 ~ 35000 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN i had driven into a left turn lane to perform a left turn and had waited for the light to...	2 ~ 25500 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC i own a 2006 scion xa. i have owned the vehicle since new bought oct 2005. my car has an...	2 ~ 25000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR on june 15 2009 i was parking my 2005 toyota scion xa in my parking space at work. all of...	2 ~ 17533 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota scion xa. the contact stated that the latch located on the top of the...	2 ~ 7500 miles
EQUIPMENT tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota scion xa. while driving 5 mph the vehicle accelerated to 15 mph. the brake...	2 ~ 6600 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES on a road doing 50 mph when the car started to vibrate. started to slow down when the left rear...	2
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING our 2004 prius on four separate occasions had a complete engine shutdown with lots of indicator lights lit on the...	2 ~ 7995 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL engine is suddenly jolty and jumpy immediately after starting and bumpy especially at an idle but also higher speeds in...	1 ~ 165000 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE my mother in law hit a tree going 50 mph hitting the passenger side of her car into tree airbags...	1 ~ 150000 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2005 scion xa. while driving approximately 60 mph the entire sun roof exploded including the...	1 ~ 120000 miles
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING scion xa 2006 with just 46000 (mostly highway!) miles did not pass emissions test due to diagnostic codes: p2401 p043e...	1 ~ 46500 miles
SUSPENSION we have changed the left and right side wheel shaft bearings 5 times. the bearings last about 5000 miles then	1 ~ 110000 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota scion xa. the contact stated that she attempted to close the front driver's...	1 ~ 89200 miles
LABELS > OTHER > EQUIPMENT the power windows are defective. they break down easily. cannot use the windows because they don't work. the cost to	1
SEATS tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota scion xa. the contact stated that the latch located on the top of the...	1 ~ 15000 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2004 scion xa. drivers side floor mat interferes with gas pedal. no damage or injuries to date. ongoing problem for	1
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE well i too have a 2006 scion xa with less than 5 000 miles on it! the left tweeter and...	1
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC well i too have a 2006 scion xa with less than 5 000 miles on it! the left tweeter and...	1
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY well i too have a 2006 scion xa with less than 5 000 miles on it! the left tweeter and...	1
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT well i too have a 2006 scion xa with less than 5 000 miles on it! the left tweeter and...	1
FILLER PIPE AND CAP > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE well i too have a 2006 scion xa with less than 5 000 miles on it! the left tweeter and...	1
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS tl* - the contact called regarding a 2006 toyota scion xa. the contact stated that when stopping the vehicle the...	1 ~ 900 miles
STRUCTURE 2006 scion xa water leaks under tweeter on drivers side door. second complaint the headlights are horrible in fog you...	1 ~ 600 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2006 scion xa water leaks under tweeter on drivers side door. second complaint the headlights are horrible in fog you...	1 ~ 600 miles
MODULE > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the toyota corolla sport 2005 has an ongoing problem with the starter. there is a prolonged cranking problem and toyota...	1
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL dt: the contact owns a 2005 toyota avalon. accelerator stuck to the floor. went for a pretty fast ride kicked...	1 ~ 7800 miles
MID/REAR ASSEMBLY > SEATS we were involved in an auto accident in my toyota prius. the accident actually involved 2 collisions. the first collision...	1
CARRIER/RACK > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT dt: 2004 toyota sienna. the consumer states the run flat tires needed to be replaced with only 20 000 miles...	1
RIM > WHEELS enkei wheel rim bent and tire and wheel need to be replaced. car not in accident and i had a...	1
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN complaint-2005 toyota highlander: unsafe operation this vehicle has a "fly by wire" computer system that is causing hazardous unexpected engine...	1 ~ 299 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY dt: consumer states: head rest is too big and the back windshield is too small. when changing lanes or looking...	1 ~ 300 miles
HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS dt: consumer states: head rest is too big and the back windshield is too small. when changing lanes or looking...	1 ~ 300 miles
INTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY inside rearview mirror intrudes on my line of sight through the front windshield blocking view of cars and pedestrians approaching	1
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM dt: consumer states: the car smells like sulfur dioxide coming in the car through vents and comes catalytic converter. dealer	1

FAQ

What year Scion xA is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 3 years, Scion xA models of 2004, 2005, 2006 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Scion xA?

Scion xA models of 2006 and 2005 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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