2009 Scion XD Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 9%of 23 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 44,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 2009 Scion XD, 9% of the 23 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,500 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.
“On nov 11, 2012 I was backing into my driveway when I felt something under my foot accelerate. My Scion surged backwards out of control. By the time I got it stopped I had run over and destroyed my picnic table also doing damage to the back of my vehicle. When I got a postcard a couple days ago regarding sudden acceleration I realized was toyota was having a problem with acceleration and I should report it.”
NHTSA complaint #10505008, filed 2013-03, 53,000 miles“Major loss of vehicle power on the highway about 20 times the past few weeks. Luckily, each time, I managed to get into the breakdown lane without an accident occurring. Turning off and on the vehicle sometimes returned it to normal operation. Some times, the enginewas 'racing' when the car was turned back on. And other times, I had to performmultiple off-on cycling of the engine before normal behavoir was restored. The check engine light was illuminated when the problem occurred. …”
NHTSA complaint #10526055, filed 2013-07, 36,000 milesFuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 Scion XD
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Scion XD
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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