2005 Scion XA Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 13%of 40 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,199miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the brakes of the 2005 Scion XA, 13% of the 40 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,199 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“On june 15, 2009 I was parking my 2005 toyota Scion XA in my parking space at work. All of a sudden my car accelerated and the engine raced and took off over the bumper into the wall. I was unable to control the car because the brakes totally failed. When I pressed the brakes they just went all the way to the floorboard. My car is currently at the toyota dealership. Luckily I was not hurt but my car is a mess. When I explained the incident to the dealership, they did not seem concerned and would check out the car after the body work is done and the car becomes drivable again. …”
NHTSA complaint #10274122, filed 2009-06, 35,000 miles“I own a 2005 Scion XA model and when driving on dirt roads that are dry or wet from rain the brake system fails when stopping. As applying the brakes coming to a stop sign and speed of 20mph, the brake antilock , I think? Makes a release noise and the pedal in the max hole position the car keeps moving and into the intersection I am stopping at. The brakes return to normal while coming on to the asphalt road I am crossing. I've learned to be very careful when coming to stop on dirt road and have found I can not approach the stop signs at speeds over 10mph for the last 50 feet to stop position. …”
NHTSA complaint #10312961, filed 2010-02, 100 miles“My daughter was involved in an auto accident involving her 2005 toyota Scion XA. She applied brakes as she was coming to a stop light and the brake did not work. She tried again and the car kept going. She then tried to pump the brake to no avail. The result was that she hit the car in front of her totaling her car. In addition to the brakes not working, the driver seatbelt did not lock .”
NHTSA complaint #10336695, filed 2010-06, 45,000 miles“My daughter was driving a 2005 Scion XA down a private dirt road when a deer ran in front of her - she swerved to miss the deer and hit brakes. At the time she said that the car didn't brake but seemed to speed up. The car rolled.”
NHTSA complaint #10311188, filed 2010-02, 65 milesBrakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Scion XA
14 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Scion XA
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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