2005 Scion XA Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 5%of 40 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 32,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 2005 Scion XA, 5% of the 40 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 32,500 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.
“In june 2009 I was coasting into my parking space at work, when all of a sudden my 2005 toyota Scion XA accelerated, drove over a parking bumper, plowed into a small tree and drove into a brick wall. The brakes failed and were totally useless. I had my car towed, to the toyota dealership, where I purchased my car. I reported this incident to the toyota dealership and was informed that they never heard of any problems, like my own, with the Scion. The repair shop told me that I must have hit the gas pedal instead of the brakes. …”
NHTSA complaint #10310277, filed 2010-02, 30,000 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 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10017658Oct 13, 2005Clogged or blocked fuel injectors. Fuel injector cleaning. All 1990 - 2006 toyota and scion models equipped with port electronic fuel injection (efi).
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 16 | 23% |
| 2005 | 2 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2005 Scion XA
14 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsTires
3 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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