Scion XD Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 107 consumer complaints across the 4 model years of the Scion XD (2008–2012) that have at least 5 complaints. 2008 has the most, with 67. Across all years, the part named most often is brakes (34 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All XD model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5 | 28,000 | 0 | 69 | — | Not enough data |
| 2010 | 12 | 47,500 | 4 | 70 | — | Not enough data |
| 2009 | 23 | 49,500 | 6 | 63 | — | Stable |
| 2008 | 67 | 55,000 | 5 | 62 | Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years) | Falling |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Brakes34 30%
- Vehicle speed control17 15%
- Electrical system16 14%
- Suspension14 12%
- Air bags11 9.6%
- Seats8 7.0%
- Fuel system8 7.0%
- Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)6 5.3%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2008: “I was turning on a left on a major street to small street. Alll cars in the opposite direction was stopped due to a street light a block away. It was a 2 lane street along with street curb parking. Both cars on each lane had stopped for me n as I was turning left another car appeared suddenly and as I pressed the break it didn't work right causing me hit the car”
NHTSA complaint #11022248, filed 2017-09, 130,000 miles2009: “When passing another vehicle I stepped on the gas pedal too quickly, down shift to passing speed and the gas pedal stuck to the floor. I had to shift into neutral and pull the pedal back up with my toe. This has happened about 4 times in the past, each time when stepping on gas pedal quickly to pass. Fortunately, I do not need to speed up quickly to pass often.”
NHTSA complaint #10584826, filed 2014-04, 78,000 miles2012: “My battery went dead while I was at work as I had left the lights on. When it was time to go home, I was unable to unlock my doors with the key fob. There was one place to unlock the door manually and it was the driver door. I unlocked that and reached over to unlock the passenger door. I reached back to unlock the rear doors from the inside and was unable to do so. There was no way to open the rear doors. If there would have been anyone in the rear of the car they would not have been able to get out. I find this a huge scary safety problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #11316929, filed 2020-03, 53,027 milesOther Scion models
1,044 complaintsScion TC
693 complaintsScion FR-S
198 complaintsScion XA
125 complaintsScion IA
23 complaintsScion IQ
22 complaintsScion IM
12 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology