Scion XA Problems by Model Year

NHTSA recorded 125 consumer complaints across the 3 model years of the Scion XA (2004–2006) that have at least 5 complaints. 2006 has the most, with 71. Across all years, the part named most often is air bags (33 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.

All XA model years

Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.

Parts named most often, all years

Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.

• Air bags33 28%
• Fuel system18 15%
• Vehicle speed control13 11%
• Electrical system13 11%
• Engine cooling11 9.3%
• Brakes11 9.3%
• Engine10 8.5%
• Other or unknown9 7.6%

Example complaints

One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

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