2006 Scion XA Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 4%of 71 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 600miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2006 Scion XA, 4% of the 71 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 600 miles.
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.
“2006 Scion XA water leaks under tweeter on drivers side door. Second complaint the headlights are horrible in fog you can see beams of light going straight up into the air causing a blinding effect because of poor headlight housing design. It's dangerous and I have made sure the headlights are aimed properly. Last complaint the factory tires hydroplane very easily making the car almost impossible to drive in the rain safely they need to get rid of the goodyear factory tires. …”
NHTSA complaint #10182173, filed 2007-02, 600 miles“Well, I too have a 2006 Scion XA with less than 5,000 miles on it! The left tweeter and mirror combination must be a bad design because mine is leaking and it also caused the tweeter to fail. The ventilation system for heating/cooling and defogging is woefully inadequate. I'm very concerned about the person who stated that his scions have improperly gaped spark plugs!! Doesn't seem like toyota and now, Scion is building cars the way they used too. …”
NHTSA complaint #10215732, filed 2008-01“2006 toyota prius--headlamps have gone out on passenger and driver side six times dating from 2008 to the present. The lights have gone out at night creating a safety situation especially one incident on a dark bumpy desert road. Replacement cost varies from dealer to independent repair shop---$100.00 plus to over $300.00 for each headlamp. Toyota dealership paid for first four replacements but will not longer pay for the replacements.”
NHTSA complaint #10274141, filed 2009-06Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3 | 4% |
| 2004 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2006 Scion XA
17 complaintsFuel system
16 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsBody 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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