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2006 Scion XA Engine Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
11%of 71 total for the year
Median mileage
97,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the engine of the 2006 Scion XA, 11% of the 71 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 97,000 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 own a 2006 Scion XA. I have had to replace three of the electric window controls, and the emission system keeps having problems. Check engine light keeps going on. This happens when the vehicle is running, in motion and stationary.”

NHTSA complaint #10806143, filed 2015-11, 135,000 miles

“Bought a 2006 Scion XA that previously had the charcoal canister assembly and fuel filler pipe cover replaced under TSB eg047-06. Cel was on when I bought the car, and the codes p043e, p043f, p2401, p2401, p2419 indicated the same components were damaged again. I replaced the components affected by the TSB, which included un updated part number for the fuel tank filler pipe cover holder (77248-52050). After clearing the codes, the car was fine for several thousands of miles until the cel came back on with the same codes. …”

NHTSA complaint #10820387, filed 2016-01, 105,000 miles

“Hawaii in the house ...I own a 2006 Scion XA and recently the check engine light came on. I had it diagnosed at hilo toyota.. P2401 evaporate leak detection pump control circuit . The charcoal canister and some other parts are ruined due to water leakage. I am one of millions Scion owners who now has to pay major parts and labor charges to have this fixed. I live in hawaii and it rains alot here, I find this as a defect and toyota should take the right actions to fix this on going issue. I love my Scion but I hate knowing this will re-occur again and again and again... …”

NHTSA complaint #10957001, filed 2017-02, 100,000 miles

“Engine is suddenly jolty and jumpy immediately after starting, and bumpy especially at an idle but also higher speeds, in any direction of movement. Check engine light is flashing, and then solid, then back to flashing (repeat) but every diagnostic test done just reads error.”

NHTSA complaint #11180961, filed 2019-02, 165,000 miles

“The check engine light came on had canister replaced this is the second time it has come on and told the same part needs replacing it has been approx 5 years water keeps getting in the canister notified toyota nothing they can do this is not cheap to replace.”

NHTSA complaint #10577733, filed 2014-04, 70,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2006811%
200513%
200417%

Other parts of the 2006 Scion XA

Air bags
17 complaints
Fuel system
16 complaints
Electrical system
7 complaints
Engine cooling
7 complaints
Vehicle speed control
7 complaints
Other or unknown
6 complaints
Brakes
5 complaints
Seat belts
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Equipment
3 complaints
Exterior lighting
3 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 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