Major Problems with Scion xD Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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

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Best and Worst Years for Scion xD

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

Model Year	Complaints
2014 xD	2
2013 xD	1
2012 xD	4
2011 xD	1
2010 xD	9
2009 xD	19
2008 xD	63

Worst 3 Scion xD complaints

2012 Scion xD AIR BAGS Victims: 9 Mileage: 60000 miles

2009 Scion xD VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Victims: 3 Mileage: 4000 miles

2010 Scion xD AIR BAGS Victims: 2

Browse Scion xD complaints by category

Problems with SERVICE BRAKES, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Scion xD owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
SERVICE BRAKES we were driving in a slow speed when i wanted to stop slowly and the car did not stop and...	21 ~ 51128 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota scion. the contact stated that while trying to decrease in speed her vehicle accelerated...	16 ~ 34303 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM purchased this car brand new. was assured of toyotas 200 point safety inspection. shortly after driving this car home i...	12 ~ 44930 miles
SUSPENSION air bags door locks seats. moving brake petal....	10 ~ 78746 miles
AIR BAGS while traveling at approx 30 mph the suv in front of me stopped suddenly. i hit the brakes and felt...	10 ~ 34000 miles
SEATS while stopped at a red light i had a rear end collision by a ford f250 into my scion xd...	9 ~ 12072 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC my brakes on my 2009 scion xd started make noise at about 25 000 miles brought to dealer . was...	8 ~ 37846 miles
ENGINE brief engine knock/rattle noise at cold startup. when starting the vehicle after a cold soak startup the vehicle exhibits a	7 ~ 66908 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2012 scion xd. while driving at an unknown speed the contact heard a loud explosion...	5 ~ 67950 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota scion xd. while driving approximately 34 mph the vehicle spontaneously jerked to the right....	5 ~ 32361 miles
POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota scion. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to reverse when prompted. the...	4 ~ 92595 miles
TIRES my daughter was off to school probably going 50 mph when the sidewall of her bridgestone turanza el 400 tire...	4 ~ 26344 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER tl* the contact owns a 2009 scion xd. while driving approximately 55 mph the vehicle stalled without warning and failed...	3 ~ 82761 miles
WHEELS my 2008 scion xd started having intermittent "mushy" brakes and several times the slow stop left me too far into...	3 ~ 118000 miles
SEAT BELTS the abs light in my car keeps coming on. i took it to the dealership (bay ridge toyota brooklyn ny)...	3 ~ 20365 miles
STEERING i own a 2008 scion xd (aka corolla hatchback) that has steering problems ever since i bought it new in...	3 ~ 58403 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2014 scion xd. the contact stated that while parked the rear of the vehicle caught...	2 ~ 2000 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2009 scion xd. the contact stated that after pushing the driver's side power window button...	2 ~ 219500 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE while traveling at approx 30 mph the suv in front of me stopped suddenly. i hit the brakes and felt...	2 ~ 37750 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE on nov 11 2012 i was backing into my driveway when i felt something under my foot accelerate. my scion...	2 ~ 26500 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving on the freeway the car stalled and then proceeded with about half power. a visit to the dealer	2 ~ 23750 miles
PARKING BRAKE i have a 2008 toyota scion xd. prior to finding out about the recall for the abs system my abs...	2 ~ 31000 miles
VACUUM > POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota scion xd which was purchased in 2009 in the state of florida. he reviewed...	2 ~ 20000 miles
BEAD > TIRES slow leak of air pressure. i had to keep adding air. local bridgestone tire people said it was because it	1 ~ 93561 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER fix for window lubricant issue that could cause fire has not been issued even though recall is now 2 years	1 ~ 100000 miles
VISIBILITY while car running on the local road approx. 40 mph rear window from driver side rolled down itself and a...	1 ~ 66500 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES my daughter was off to school probably going 50 mph when the sidewall of her bridgestone turanza el 400 tire...	1 ~ 5300 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE heard clunking noise from front right of car while accelerating/decelerating when braking and while driving over uneven road surfaces. took...	1 ~ 44075 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota scion xd. the contact stated that the anti lock brake would engage independently...	1 ~ 65000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER approximately 1 month ago i had exited from the freeway and came to an intersection. as i pressed the accelerator...	1 ~ 34000 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES about a year after i bought the car (at concord toyota concord ca) my power locks started malfunctioning one by...	1
WHEEL SPEED SENSOR > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the abs light in our 2008 scion xd was coming on intermittently. we took it to the dealer anderson toyota...	1 ~ 42000 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2008 scion xd. the contact was driving 35 mph during inclement weather when the tcs...	1 ~ 60000 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS 2008 scion xd rolled over and none of the side impact or front airbags deployed. i am glad my son...	1 ~ 3000 miles

FAQ

What year Scion xD is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 7 years, Scion xD models of 2013, 2011, 2014 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Scion xD?

Scion xD models of 2008 and 2009 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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