Complaints by model year
| Year | Complaints | vs. typical* | Recalls | Top problem | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0 | −93% | 2 | — | Good |
| 2006 | 71 | 4.2× | 5 | Airbag | Avoid |
| 2005 | 40 | 2.5× | 2 | Airbag | Avoid |
| 2004 | 14 | −61% | 1 | Engine | Good |
* Complaints compared with the median xA year at the same age, so new and old years are judged fairly. How this works.
Most common Scion xA problems
Latest Scion xA recalls
Air bags › Air bag/restraint control module
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2004-2006 Toyota Scion xA vehicles. The air bag control module for the supplemental restraint system (SRS ECU) may experience an internal short, possibly causing the air bags to unintentionally deploy, or become deactivated.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the SRS ECU, and if necessary, replace the air bag control module, free of charge. The recall began December 21, 2018.
Equipment › Other › Labels
Southeast Toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 passenger vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." these vehicles were sold without the requisite load carrying capacity modification labels.
Remedy: Dealers will mail to consumers the corrected label or the customer will have the option for dealers to install the label free of charge. The safety recall began on May 27, 2010.
Equipment › Other › Labels
Toyota is recalling 27,080 model year 2005 through 2010 passenger cars built from September 1, 2005 to May 4, 2009. These vehicles were not equipped with load carrying capacity modification labels which fails to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims."
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners and provide them with a new, accurate label to be installed over the inaccurate label free of charge. The safety recall began on August 18, 2009. Owners May contact Toyota at 1-888-270-9371.
Vehicle speed control
Certain rostra precision controls' speed controls May have a faulty module. These controls were installed by southeast Toyota dealers or at their vehicle processing center on certain passenger vehicles. When the speed control "on/off" switch is pressed once to turn the unit off, the throttle does not return to idle.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and/or replace the speed control module. The recall began on February 28, 2007. Owners May contact southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-6859.
Vehicle speed control › Cruise control
Certain rostra precision controls' speed controls May have a faulty module. These controls were installed by gulf states Toyota (gst) dealers or at their vehicle processing center on certain passenger vehicles. When the speed control "on/off" switch is pressed once to turn the unit off, the throttle does not return to idle.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and/or replace the speed control module. The recall began on March 7, 2007. Owners May contact gst at 1-800-444-1074.
Frequently asked questions
What years of the Scion xA should you avoid?
2006 and 2005 — these years have the most complaints relative to other xA years at the same age, led by air bags problems in the 2006.
What is the best year for the Scion xA?
2007 has the fewest complaints compared with other xA years at the same age, followed by 2004. Newer years can look better simply because fewer complaints have come in yet, so we compare like with like.
What are the most common Scion xA problems?
Across all years, owners report the most problems with the air bags (33), engine & cooling (21) and fuel & propulsion system (18). Airbag complaints peak in the 2006 model year.
How many recalls has the Scion xA had?
5 recalls across 2004–2007. The model year with the most is 2006. See all Scion xA recalls by year.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.