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Scion XAModel year report

2004 Scion XA Problems

Complaints
14filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
31,089miles, 10 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA crash rating
—overall rating starts with 2011 models
EPA fuel economy
30 mpgcombined, 1.5L 4-cyl FWD · 27 city / 34 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2004 Scion XA (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 14 consumer complaints for the 2004 Scion XA. The part named most often is engine cooling, with 3 complaints (21% of the total), followed by other or unknown (3) and tires (3). 10 of the complaints include a mileage, and 60% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 31,089 miles. Of all complaints, 2 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury, 1 a death, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 39 technical service bulletins for this model year. Other or unknown complaints overlap with 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Vehicle speed control (1).

Example complaints

Engine cooling: “Our 2004 prius on four separate occasions had a complete engine shutdown with lots of indicator lights lit on the dashboard. This happened twice while we were traveling on interstate highways in traffic at highway speeds, once in a toyota dealership while the vehicle was being serviced, and once as we pulled into a toyoto dealership for service. We were not aware we could send a complaint to NHTSA until we say today's msnbc article. The first engine shutdown occurred in the hyannis toyota dealership in massachusetts. …”

NHTSA complaint #10121103, filed 2005-05, 5,154 miles

Other or unknown: “I just got home from work I was home 30 minutes. My son told me my car was cutting off an on. Grabbed my keys went outside an my was turning off an on ,started my car with the keys it started up, turned it off it came back on an it was idling hard then smoke started coming from engine popped my hood smoke flooding everything ran for fire extinguisher couldn't find it ran for the hose wet it. It's the wires from the battery down to under the front of the car. Left the hood up. Came out 3 hours later the fan is on in the car! Had to disconnect the battery to get the car to turn off completely! ! …”

NHTSA complaint #10761407, filed 2015-09, 93,000 miles

Tires: “Toyota motor corp manufacturing of the 2004 solara is absurd. Toyota will not repair or warranty anything on these vehicles. I have gone through 3 complete braking systems, replaced multiple sets of tires, the interior is already falling apart as the rear taillight is out and the front headlight as well. Toyota refuses to warranty any parts says its stated in the new warranty terms which I was never showed when I purchased the vhl brand new? The right side of the car is all rusted out from the braking system failings as well on a 2004 car? Worst car ever and worst manufacturer ever dealt with. …”

NHTSA complaint #10150891, filed 2006-02, 30,000 miles

Air bags: “Driving home and hit another vehicle that was stopped. I was going approx. 40-45 MPH. At the time of the accident. I rear ended a older cadillac, in my Scion XA, the air bags never went off!!”

NHTSA complaint #10743404, filed 2015-07, 110,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

60% of the 10 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 10,835 and 110,000 miles.

20%0–1020%10–2520%25–500%50–7510%75–10020%100–15010%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (10 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 31,089 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

2005720062010201320152016
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2004 Scion XA version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
xA FWD1.5L 4-cyl4-speed automatic273430$2,250
xA FWD1.5L 4-cyl5-speed manual273430$2,250

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2004 Scion XA → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 39 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 39 bulletins →

Other model years of the Scion XA

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20067150,0005—30Not compared (before 2008)Rising
20054037,2002—30Not compared (before 2008)Falling
20041431,0891—30—Not enough data

All Scion XA model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2004 Scion XA have?

NHTSA recorded 14 consumer complaints for the 2004 Scion XA as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2004 Scion XA is reported most often?

Engine cooling is named most often, in 3 complaints (21% of the total), followed by other or unknown with 3.

Has the 2004 Scion XA been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2004 Scion XA get?

The EPA rates the 2004 Scion XA (xA, 1.5L 4-cyl) at 30 mpg combined, 27 city and 34 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,250 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2004 Scion XA reported?

Among the 10 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 31,089 miles and the middle half falls between 10,835 and 110,000 miles; 60% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.