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2005 Scion XA Electrical system Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
10%of 40 total for the year
Median mileage
14,020miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electrical system of the 2005 Scion XA, 10% of the 40 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 14,020 miles. 2 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.

“The airbag light comes on after driving a few miles. Car taken to dealer and I was told it was the electrical cable inside the steering column that had failed . This is the part that controls airbag deployment. I asked if the company (toyota) would assist with the replacement, and was told no. Some just fail. That's part of owning a car. The part is on order, and the repair is going to cost $530 - $300 for the part, $100 labor and $130 for the diagnosis. …”

NHTSA complaint #10713612, filed 2015-04, 14,020 miles

“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

“On august 20, 2005 I was parking my Scion tc 2005 in my driveway, when all of a sudden the car automatically accelerated. The car took off as if it were possessed. I tried to control the vehicle with my steering wheel, and avoided hitting my house and my basketball poll. Slamming the brakes didn't work, and eventually the car hit a tree in my backyard. I sustained multiple injuries, including chest contusion, and multiple fractures in my left hand. My daughter called 911, the police arrived and I was rushed to the hospital in an ambulance. …”

NHTSA complaint #10135491, filed 2005-09, 6,500 miles

“The toyota corolla sport 2005 has an ongoing problem with the starter. There is a prolonged cranking problem and toyota refuses to take my car back and fix the problem. They have attempted about 6 times and when I went into arbitration, I lost. I have been a toyota customer for 10 years. I am very disappointed with the company and I will never buy from toyota again because they do not value valued customers.”

NHTSA complaint #10146044, filed 2005-12

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2006710%
2005410%
2004214%

Other parts of the 2005 Scion XA

Air bags
14 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology