2005 Scion XA Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 8%of 40 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 18,216miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the tires of the 2005 Scion XA, 8% of the 40 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 18,216 miles. 1 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.
“Premature tire wear - failed road inspection all four runflat tires at 24,000 miles couldn't bring up vehicle for a toyota sienna 2005 all wheel drive with dunlop runflat tires. All 4 tires not usable at 24,000 miles dunlop p225/60r17 dsst runflat tires.”
NHTSA complaint #10138499, filed 2005-10, 24,732 miles“On a road doing 50 MPH when the car started to vibrate. Started to slow down, when the left rear tire blow out and cause the lost of control, crashing into the guide rail. The car is now in the body shop for repairs.”
NHTSA complaint #10134877, filed 2005-08, 11,700 miles“In june while getting off the exit to go home I was going at 25 mhp anf the car started to vibrate and I totally lost control hitting the exit sign. I got the car repaired and 2 months later on the interstate I was doing 55 MPH when the car started to vibrate. Started to slow down, when the left rear tire blow out and cause the lost of control, spin 3 times and crashing into the guide rail. The airbags never open and the front and left side of the car were destroyed.”
NHTSA complaint #10346112, filed 2010-07Related service bulletins
- 10132270Jul 3, 2013Prior to tire rotation use the quick reference chart below to verify the size of the lug nut and the lug nut torque specifications. The quick reference chart is applicable to…
- 10132050May 22, 2013Please refer to the following recommendations for the best practices for vehicle tire rotations.
Tires: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Scion XA
14 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsSteering
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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