2012 Scion XD Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 40%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 26,704miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 2012 Scion XD, 40% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 26,704 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.
“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 miles“Purchased this car brand new. Was assured of toyotas 200 point safety inspection. Shortly after driving this car home I noticed that I never received a spare key and the horn didn't work (the first line of defense in driving safety). I returned to the dealership and asked if they took the fuse out to prevent the horn from sounding, they said no, they never take any fuses out . They did not want to replace the fuse at first. They told me to go home and come back during service hours (I work, I already drove 30 miles and needed my horn twice on the way there). …”
NHTSA complaint #10443648, filed 2012-01, 380 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10111295Jun 29, 2015SSB: While a vehicle is in inventory, the battery is subject to conditions that can reduce its performance and life. Batteries can become discharged due to an extended storage…
- 10111145Jun 29, 2015SSB: While a vehicle is in inventory, the battery is subject to conditions that can reduce its performance and life. Batteries can become discharged due to an extended storage…
- 10111395Apr 10, 2015SSB: When servicing interior electrical switches and components, please note the precautions in this bulletin to avoid damaging electrical components and switches. Many…
- 10111202Apr 10, 2015SSB: When servicing interior electrical switches and components, please note the precautions in this bulletin to avoid damaging electrical components and switches. Many…
- 10200379Jul 7, 2014Immobilizer and Smart Key Reset
- 10132773Jun 6, 2014TSB: Flash reprogramming allows the ECU software to be updated without replacing the ECU. Flash calibration updates for specific vehicle models/ECUs are released as field-fix…
- 10133905Jan 23, 2013Flash reprogramming allows the ECU software to be updated without replacing the ECU. Flash calibration updates for specific vehicle models/ECUs are released as field-fix…
- 10133902Jan 16, 2013When servicing interior electrical switches and components, please note the precautions in this bulletin to avoid damaging electrical components and switches. Many lubricants…
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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.
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