2009 Scion XD Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 22%of 23 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 49,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2009 Scion XD, 22% of the 23 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 49,500 miles. 2 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.
“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 miles“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 miles“My sister's toyota scions XD was involved in a multi cars accident on sept. 9, 2010 around 6:00 pm. The scions was first involved into 1 sudden and right afterward the car suddenly accelerated closed to 100 MPH and it went about quarter mile before it hit another car. It finally stopped when the car hit a road guide.”
NHTSA complaint #10360016, filed 2010-10, 4,000 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Scion XD. On several occasions, while driving 60 MPH, the cruise control indicator illuminated independently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 49,500.”
NHTSA complaint #10968220, filed 2017-03, 49,500 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 Scion XD
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsFuel system
2 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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