2004 Scion XA Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 7%of 14 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 93,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2004 Scion XA, 7% of the 14 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 93,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10132574May 26, 2015SB: Flash reprogramming allows the ECU software to be updated without replacing the ECU. Flash calibration updates for specific vehicle models/ECUs are released as field-fix…
- 10060912May 16, 2013Summary to be provided on a future date.
- 10060886Feb 4, 2010Summary to be provided on a future date.
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Scion XA
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Scion XA
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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