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2006 Scion XA: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

71 owner complaints analyzed

5 distinct recall campaigns

50,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2006 model year. Data updated: 2026-09-30 (September 30, 2026). 59 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 15 of 71 complaints (21.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Braking behavior	14	19.7%
Fuel system concerns	5	7.0%
Transmission and shifting	3	4.2%
Electrical and battery issues	3	4.2%
Steering behavior	3	4.2%
Engine operation	2	2.8%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Air Bags

Fuel System, Gasoline

Engine

Electrical System

Vehicle Speed Control

Unknown Or Other

Engine And Engine Cooling

Fuel/Propulsion System

Air Bags: 15; Fuel System, Gasoline: 10; Engine: 8; Electrical System: 7; Vehicle Speed Control: 7; Unknown Or Other: 6; Engine And Engine Cooling: 4; Fuel/Propulsion System: 4

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 17; 25,000 to 49,999: 11; 50,000 to 74,999: 11; 75,000 to 99,999: 7; 100,000 to 149,999: 10; 150,000 and above: 3

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (17). 12 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

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2006: 1; 2007: 2; 2008: 4; 2009: 9; 2010: 13; 2011: 2; 2012: 6; 2013: 3; 2014: 3; 2015: 6; 2016: 7; 2017: 4; 2018: 1; 2019: 4; 2020: 1; 2021: 1; 2023: 1; 2024: 1; 2025: 1; 2026: 1

Pattern summary

Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 14 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 5 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10154772 · 2006-04-07 (April 7, 2006)

2006 SCION XA COMES FROM THE FACTORY WITH IMPROPERLY GAPED DENSO SPARK PLUGS THEY ARE GAPED AT 23 THOUSANDTHS THIS CAUSES THE CAR TO RUN RICH CAUSING TONS OF POTENTIAL SENSOR FAILURES. DENSO SPECIFICALLY STATES THAT THEIR PLUGS ARE TO BE GAPED TO 44 THOUSANDTHS WE OWN TWO XA THE SAME YEAR AND BOTH CARS HAD THE SAME PLUGS BOTH WERE GAPED WRONG AND BOTH CARS HAD PLUGS THAT WERE FOULED OUT AT LESS THAN 400 MILES THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED SCION ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM TO ME BUT REFUSED TO REPAIR IT UNDER WARRANTY AND REFUS…

Owner-reported narrative. 408 miles reported. Look up ODI 10154772 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10181404 · 2007-02-02 (February 2, 2007)

TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING A 2006 TOYOTA SCION XA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN STOPPING THE VEHICLE THE BRAKES WILL LOCK AND THE CAR WOULD SKID. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS. THIS FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ,AND THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS HARD BRAKING . THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES WORE OUT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT 7700 MILES. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER RECENTLY, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE BRAKE PADS CRACKED AND WORN AND NEED TO BE REPLACED.THIS IS DUE …

Owner-reported narrative. 900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10181404 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10182173 · 2007-02-10 (February 10, 2007)

2006 SCION XA WATER LEAKS UNDER TWEETER ON DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. SECOND COMPLAINT THE HEADLIGHTS ARE HORRIBLE IN FOG YOU CAN SEE BEAMS OF LIGHT GOING STRAIGHT UP INTO THE AIR CAUSING A BLINDING EFFECT BECAUSE OF POOR HEADLIGHT HOUSING DESIGN. IT'S DANGEROUS AND I HAVE MADE SURE THE HEADLIGHTS ARE AIMED PROPERLY. LAST COMPLAINT THE FACTORY TIRES HYDROPLANE VERY EASILY MAKING THE CAR ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE IN THE RAIN SAFELY THEY NEED TO GET RID OF THE GOODYEAR FACTORY TIRES. I WAS FORCED TO BUY NEW YOKOHAMA TIRES TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM WITHOUT …

Owner-reported narrative. 600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10182173 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10215732 · 2008-01-22 (January 22, 2008)

WELL, I TOO HAVE A 2006 SCION XA WITH LESS THAN 5,000 MILES ON IT! THE LEFT TWEETER AND MIRROR COMBINATION MUST BE A BAD DESIGN BECAUSE MINE IS LEAKING AND IT ALSO CAUSED THE TWEETER TO FAIL. THE VENTILATION SYSTEM FOR HEATING/COOLING AND DEFOGGING IS WOEFULLY INADEQUATE. I'M VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE PERSON WHO STATED THAT HIS SCIONS HAVE IMPROPERLY GAPED SPARK PLUGS!! DOESN'T SEEM LIKE TOYOTA AND NOW, SCION IS BUILDING CARS THE WAY THEY USED TOO. DEALERS AND SERVICE PEOPLE AREN'T VERY FRIENDLY AND BOTH DEALERSHIPS IN THIS MARYLAND AREA ARE L…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10215732 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10217467 · 2008-02-08 (February 8, 2008)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SCION XA. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 15 MPH. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND THE THROTTLE WAS FULLY ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE AFTERMARKET ROSTRA CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH. THE FAILURE PREVIOUSLY OCCURRED WITHOUT A CRASH AND THE DEALER PREVIOUSLY RECOMMENDED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL BE DISCONNECTED. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT DISCONNECT…

Owner-reported narrative. 13,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10217467 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10218547 · 2008-02-19 (February 19, 2008)

OUR SCION XA WAS INVOLVED IN A ACCIDENT RESULTING TO INJURIES TO THE DRIVER. THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING, BUT IN PARK WHEN IT WAS HIT IN THE DRIVER'S FRONT SIDE. THE IMPACT OF THE COLLISION PUSHED THE VEHICLE INTO A PARKED VAN WHICH THEN DID SERIOUS DAMAGE TO THE FRONT AND PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR. THE DRIVER'S HEAD BROKE THE WINDSHIELD AND RESULTED IN DENTAL, FACIAL INJURIES. A CONCUSSION AND BACK INJURIES. NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED EVEN WHEN BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER WERE SEAT BELTED IN THE FRONT SEATS. A CALL TO SCION ON THE 14TH WAS NOT RETU…

Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10218547 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10249838 · 2008-11-25 (November 25, 2008)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SCION XA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LATCH LOCATED ON THE TOP OF THE BACK SEAT, WHICH HOLDS THE SEAT IN POSITION, FAILED. THIS POSES A HUGE SAFETY HAZARD FOR OCCUPANTS SEATED IN THE BACK SEAT BECAUSE THEY COULD BECOME INJURED IF THE SEAT FALLS OUT OF POSITION. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 15,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10249838 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10263297 · 2009-03-27 (March 27, 2009)

I OWN A 2006 SCION XA. I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW OFF OF THE SHOW ROOM. AFTER 5 MONTHS OF OWNING THE CAR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP THAT IT WAS PURCHASED FROM. THEY CHECKED IT WITH THE CODE READER. THE CODES WERE P2401- EVAP LEAK DETECTION PUMP STUCK ON, P043E- EVAP LEAK DETECTION ORIFICE LOW FLOW, EVAP LEAK DETECTION PUMP STUCK OFF, P2419- EVAP PRESSURE SWITCHING VALVE STUCK ON, P043F- EVAP LEAK DETECTION ORIFICE FLOW HIGH. THE DEALER REPLACED 4 PARTS FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE COVER, FILLER PIPE COVER HOLDER, C…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10263297 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

5 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

07V030000 · Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control

Reported: 2007-02-01 (February 1, 2007)

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. WHEN THE "ON/OFF" SWITCH IS PRESSED A SECOND TIME, THE THROTTLE WILL RETURN TO IDLE.

Consequence: A CRASH COULD BE CAUSE IN THE EVENT THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT ALLOW THE ENGINE TO RETURN TO IDLE ON THE FIRST DEPRESSION OF THE "ON/OFF" SWITCH.

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.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

07V048000 · Vehicle Speed Control

Reported: 2007-02-12 (February 12, 2007)

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. WHEN THE "ON/OFF" SWITCH IS PRESSED A SECOND TIME, THE THROTTLE WILL RETURN TO IDLE.

Consequence: A CRASH COULD BE CAUSE IN THE EVENT THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT ALLOW THE ENGINE TO RETURN TO IDLE ON THE FIRST DEPRESSION OF THE "ON/OFF" SWITCH.

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.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

09V223000 · Equipment:Other:Labels

Reported: 2009-06-15 (June 15, 2009)

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."

Consequence: INCORRECT LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS COULD RESULT IN THE VEHICLE BEING OVERLOADED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

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.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

10V036000 · Equipment:Other:Labels

Reported: 2010-02-03 (February 3, 2010)

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.

Consequence: A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

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. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

18V776000 · Air Bags: Air Bag/Restraint Control Module

Reported: 2018-11-01 (November 1, 2018)

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.

Consequence: If the air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners unintentionally deploy, it can increase the risk of a crash. If the air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners are deactivated, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

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. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is J0W.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

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Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

71 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

83.1%Usable mileage59 / 71 records

100.0%Valid incident date71 / 71 records

100.0%Valid filing date71 / 71 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates71 / 71 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	2004	2005	2006	2007
Air Bags	214.3% ODI 10743404 · 110,000 mi DRIVING HOME AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS STOPPED. I WAS GOING APPROX. 40-45 MPH. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. I REAR ENDED A OLDER CADILLAC, IN MY SCION XA, THE AIR BAGS NEVER WENT OFF!! Look up ODI 10743404 at NHTSA ↗	1230.0% ODI 10266635 · 42,500 mi TL-THE CONTACT OWN A 2005 TOYOTA SCION XA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 70 MPH WHEN HER FRONT WHEEL WENT OFF THE ROAD AND AS SHE STEERED HER VEHICLE BACK ON TO THE ROAD SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER FOUR TO SIX TIMES AND HER AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT HAD HEAD INJURIES AND WHIP LASH. THE DRIVER WAS THE ONLY OCCUPANT OF THE VEHICLE AND WAS WEARING HER THE SEAT BELT. THE SEAT BELT WAS NEVER SERVICED. THERE IS A POLICE REPORT IF NEEDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,500 UPDATED 05/15/09 BF UPDATED 05/18/09.*JB Look up ODI 10266635 at NHTSA ↗	1521.1% ODI 10299519 · 58,110 mi 1. STARTED THE CAR AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD WOULD NOT STOP FLASHING. I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW. THE CAR NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT, NEVER HAD ANY DAMAGE AND WAS PROPERLY MAINTAINED. STILL UNDER 60,000 MILES AND IS UNDER WARRANTY. *TR 2. IT WOULD FLASH NON STOP WHEN THE CAR WAS OPERATING 3. TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER TO SEE IF THEY CAN RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THEY FOUND OUT THAT THE WIRE UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT BECAME LOOSE. I WAS TOLD THAT A WATER BOTTLE UNDER THE SEAT COULD HAVE CAUSED THE WIRE TO DISCONNECT, BUT BEFORE I CHECKED THE CAR… Look up ODI 10299519 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Electrical System	214.3% ODI 10121284 · 6,500 mi DT: WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH THE CAR DECREASED IN SPEED TO ABOUT 20 MPH. CALLED THE DEALER, AND DEALER URGED CONSUMER TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND RESTART IT. DID THAT, BUT ALL INDICATOR LIGHTS STAYED ON. THE CAR DROVE NORMAL FROM THAT POINT. TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER, AND THEY REPAIRED THIS PROBLEM. *AK Look up ODI 10121284 at NHTSA ↗	37.5% ODI 10135491 · 6,500 mi ON AUGUST 20, 2005 I WAS PARKING MY SCION TC 2005 IN MY DRIVEWAY, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR AUTOMATICALLY ACCELERATED. THE CAR TOOK OFF AS IF IT WERE POSSESSED. I TRIED TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE WITH MY STEERING WHEEL, AND AVOIDED HITTING MY HOUSE AND MY BASKETBALL POLL. SLAMMING THE BRAKES DIDN'T WORK, AND EVENTUALLY THE CAR HIT A TREE IN MY BACKYARD. I SUSTAINED MULTIPLE INJURIES, INCLUDING CHEST CONTUSION, AND MULTIPLE FRACTURES IN MY LEFT HAND. MY DAUGHTER CALLED 911, THE POLICE ARRIVED AND I WAS RUSHED TO THE HOSPITAL IN AN AMBULANCE.… Look up ODI 10135491 at NHTSA ↗	79.9% ODI 10299519 · 58,110 mi 1. STARTED THE CAR AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD WOULD NOT STOP FLASHING. I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW. THE CAR NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT, NEVER HAD ANY DAMAGE AND WAS PROPERLY MAINTAINED. STILL UNDER 60,000 MILES AND IS UNDER WARRANTY. *TR 2. IT WOULD FLASH NON STOP WHEN THE CAR WAS OPERATING 3. TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER TO SEE IF THEY CAN RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THEY FOUND OUT THAT THE WIRE UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT BECAME LOOSE. I WAS TOLD THAT A WATER BOTTLE UNDER THE SEAT COULD HAVE CAUSED THE WIRE TO DISCONNECT, BUT BEFORE I CHECKED THE CAR… Look up ODI 10299519 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Vehicle Speed Control	17.1% ODI 10545288 · 113,000 mi DURING A ROUTINE DRIVE HOME, I DROVE OVER RAIL ROAD TRACKS AND THE CAR BEGAN TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL. THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE WITH BOTH FEET ON THE BREAK. I VERIFIED THAT THE FLOOR MAT WAS NOT STUCK ON THE PEDAL. I PLACED THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND THE ENGINE WAS STILL PEGGING. I ALSO TRIED TO DEPRESS AND RELEASE THE GAS PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES AND THAT DID NOT STOP THE ACCELERATION. IN ORDER TO KEEP FROM CRASHING, I HAD TO KEEP MY FEET FIRMLY ON THE BREAK. THIS UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WAS OCCURRING FOR ABOUT A QUAR… Look up ODI 10545288 at NHTSA ↗	410.0% ODI 10280248 · 68,000 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA SCION XA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AGGRESSIVELY. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN. THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON A SEPARATE OCCASION AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A BUILDING AND STRUCK A PEDESTRIAN. THE PEDESTRIAN WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL AND THE POLICE WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO… Look up ODI 10280248 at NHTSA ↗	79.9% ODI 10217467 · 13,200 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SCION XA. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 15 MPH. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND THE THROTTLE WAS FULLY ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE AFTERMARKET ROSTRA CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH. THE FAILURE PREVIOUSLY OCCURRED WITHOUT A CRASH AND THE DEALER PREVIOUSLY RECOMMENDED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL BE DISCONNECTED. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT DISCONNECT… Look up ODI 10217467 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Fuel System, Gasoline	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	12.5% ODI 10310277 · 30,000 mi IN JUNE 2009 I WAS COASTING INTO MY PARKING SPACE AT WORK, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY 2005 TOYOTA SCION XA ACCELERATED, DROVE OVER A PARKING BUMPER, PLOWED INTO A SMALL TREE AND DROVE INTO A BRICK WALL. THE BRAKES FAILED AND WERE TOTALLY USELESS. I HAD MY CAR TOWED, TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP, WHERE I PURCHASED MY CAR. I REPORTED THIS INCIDENT TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY NEVER HEARD OF ANY PROBLEMS, LIKE MY OWN, WITH THE SCION. THE REPAIR SHOP TOLD ME THAT I MUST HAVE HIT THE GAS PEDAL INSTEAD OF THE BRAKES. THEY ASSURED M… Look up ODI 10310277 at NHTSA ↗	1014.1% ODI 10263297 I OWN A 2006 SCION XA. I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW OFF OF THE SHOW ROOM. AFTER 5 MONTHS OF OWNING THE CAR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP THAT IT WAS PURCHASED FROM. THEY CHECKED IT WITH THE CODE READER. THE CODES WERE P2401- EVAP LEAK DETECTION PUMP STUCK ON, P043E- EVAP LEAK DETECTION ORIFICE LOW FLOW, EVAP LEAK DETECTION PUMP STUCK OFF, P2419- EVAP PRESSURE SWITCHING VALVE STUCK ON, P043F- EVAP LEAK DETECTION ORIFICE FLOW HIGH. THE DEALER REPLACED 4 PARTS FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE COVER, FILLER PIPE COVER HOLDER, C… Look up ODI 10263297 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Engine	17.1% ODI 10761407 · 93,000 mi I JUST GOT HOME FROM WORK I WAS HOME 30 MINUTES. MY SON TOLD ME MY CAR WAS CUTTING OFF AN ON. GRABBED MY KEYS WENT OUTSIDE AN MY WAS TURNING OFF AN ON ,STARTED MY CAR WITH THE KEYS IT STARTED UP, TURNED IT OFF IT CAME BACK ON AN IT WAS IDLING HARD THEN SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM ENGINE POPPED MY HOOD SMOKE FLOODING EVERYTHING RAN FOR FIRE EXTINGUISHER COULDN'T FIND IT RAN FOR THE HOSE WET IT. IT'S THE WIRES FROM THE BATTERY DOWN TO UNDER THE FRONT OF THE CAR. LEFT THE HOOD UP. CAME OUT 3 HOURS LATER THE FAN IS ON IN THE CAR! HAD TO DISCONNECT TH… Look up ODI 10761407 at NHTSA ↗	12.5% ODI 11244438 · 100,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SCION XA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND THE DRIVER FELT A VIBRATION COMING FROM THE ENGINE. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DROVE TO HERRIN-GEAR TOYOTA (6100 INTERSTATE 55 NORTH FRONTAGE RD, JACKSON, MS 39211, [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. Look up ODI 11244438 at NHTSA ↗	811.3% ODI 10534502 · 49,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SCION XA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A SMALL FIRE THAT ERUPTED IN THE ENGINE WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. THE CONTACT MERGED OFF THE ROADWAY AND OPENED THE HOOD TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BUT HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED OR DIAGNOSED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. Look up ODI 10534502 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Unknown Or Other	321.4% ODI 10123778 · 14,200 mi MY CAR IS A 2004 PRIUS PURCHASED AUGUST 2004. ON APRIL 18, I HAD BEEN DRIVING FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES, THEN STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN. UPON RESUMING DRIVING, A WARNING LIGHT (TRIANGLE/EXCLAMATION MARK) AND THE HYBRID SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT (EXCLAMATION MARK OVER A CAR) CAME ON. THERE WAS NO WARNING SOUND. INITIALLY, THE CAR STILL RAN, SO I CONTINUED AT LOW SPEED (<30MPH) AND HAD MY PASSENGER LOOK UP WHAT TO DO. AS I CONTINUED, I REALIZED THE POWER WAS LESSENING, SO AFTER ABOUT A MILE, I PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND PARKED. AT THAT POINT, I COULD NOT GE… Look up ODI 10123778 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	68.5% ODI 10154772 · 408 mi 2006 SCION XA COMES FROM THE FACTORY WITH IMPROPERLY GAPED DENSO SPARK PLUGS THEY ARE GAPED AT 23 THOUSANDTHS THIS CAUSES THE CAR TO RUN RICH CAUSING TONS OF POTENTIAL SENSOR FAILURES. DENSO SPECIFICALLY STATES THAT THEIR PLUGS ARE TO BE GAPED TO 44 THOUSANDTHS WE OWN TWO XA THE SAME YEAR AND BOTH CARS HAD THE SAME PLUGS BOTH WERE GAPED WRONG AND BOTH CARS HAD PLUGS THAT WERE FOULED OUT AT LESS THAN 400 MILES THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED SCION ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM TO ME BUT REFUSED TO REPAIR IT UNDER WARRANTY AND REFUS… Look up ODI 10154772 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Tires	214.3% ODI 10135216 DT: 2004 TOYOTA SIENNA. THE CONSUMER STATES THE RUN FLAT TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED WITH ONLY 20,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. THIS COMPLAINT HAS BEEN FOUND ON OTHER WEB SITES. THE DEALERSHIP STATED IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE ALIGNMENT OF THE VEHICLE. ON ONE OF THE TIRES, THE CORE COULD BE SEEN. THESE ARE THE ORIGINAL TIRES FOR THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS NOTHING TO INDICATE THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE. NONE OF THE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. THESE ARE DUNLOP TIRES, SP400TDSSCOTT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN TODAY, FOR A LOUD N… Look up ODI 10135216 at NHTSA ↗	25.0% ODI 10138499 · 24,732 mi PREMATURE TIRE WEAR - FAILED ROAD INSPECTION ALL FOUR RUNFLAT TIRES AT 24,000 MILES COULDN'T BRING UP VEHICLE FOR A TOYOTA SIENNA 2005 ALL WHEEL DRIVE WITH DUNLOP RUNFLAT TIRES. ALL 4 TIRES NOT USABLE AT 24,000 MILES DUNLOP P225/60R17 DSST RUNFLAT TIRES. *JB Look up ODI 10138499 at NHTSA ↗	22.8% ODI 10181404 · 900 mi TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING A 2006 TOYOTA SCION XA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN STOPPING THE VEHICLE THE BRAKES WILL LOCK AND THE CAR WOULD SKID. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS. THIS FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ,AND THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS HARD BRAKING . THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES WORE OUT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT 7700 MILES. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER RECENTLY, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE BRAKE PADS CRACKED AND WORN AND NEED TO BE REPLACED.THIS IS DUE … Look up ODI 10181404 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Seat Belts	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	12.5% ODI 10336695 · 45,000 mi MY DAUGHTER WAS INVOLVED IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT INVOLVING HER 2005 TOYOTA SCION XA. SHE APPLIED BRAKES AS SHE WAS COMING TO A STOP LIGHT AND THE BRAKE DID NOT WORK. SHE TRIED AGAIN AND THE CAR KEPT GOING. SHE THEN TRIED TO "PUMP" THE BRAKE TO NO AVAIL. THE RESULT WAS THAT SHE HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF HER TOTALING HER CAR. IN ADDITION TO THE BRAKES NOT WORKING, THE DRIVER SEATBELT DID NOT "LOCK". *TR Look up ODI 10336695 at NHTSA ↗	45.6% ODI 10473064 · 97,000 mi THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED IN REPUBLIC, MO AT THE INTERSECTION OF HWYS. 60 AND P. I ENTERED THE INTERSECTION TRAVELING WEST ON HWY 60, MAKING A LEFT TURN (SOUTH) ON A GREEN ARROW ONTO HWY P. A DRIVER TRAVELING EAST ON HWY 60 RAN A RED LIGHT (SHE CLAIMS IT WAS YELLOW) AND STRUCK MY VEHICLE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT, I WAS WEARING MY SEAT BELT. BUT, AS THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED AND THE MOMENTUM OF THE CRASH WAS SET IN MOTION, I WAS THROWN SIDEWAYS INTO THE PASSENGER SEAT. MY RIGHT LEG STRUCK THE GEARSHIFT (MY CAR IS A STAND… Look up ODI 10473064 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Air Bags	15,000–99,000 mi	58,110 mi	9	ODI 10299519 · 58,110 mi 1. STARTED THE CAR AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD WOULD NOT STOP FLASHING. I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW. THE CAR NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT, NEVER HAD ANY DAMAGE AND WAS PROPERLY MAINTAINED. STILL UNDER 60,000 MILES AND IS UNDER WARRANTY. TR 2. IT WOULD FLASH NON STOP WHEN THE CAR WAS OPERATING 3. TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER TO SEE IF THEY CAN RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THEY FOUND OUT THAT THE WIRE UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT BECAME LOOSE. I WAS TOLD THAT A WATER BOTTLE UNDER THE SEAT COULD HAVE CAUSED THE WIRE TO DISCONNECT, BUT BEFORE I CHECKED THE CAR… Look up ODI 10299519 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10332374 · 45,000 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SCION XA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH IN SNOWY CONDITIONS ON DECEMBER 20, 2009, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SLID OFF THE ROAD AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 45,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 47,000. Look up ODI 10332374 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10578842 · 15,000 mi THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT HAS COME ON A FEW TIMES AND STAYED ON FOR ABOUT HALF A DAY, OR A FULL DAY, BEFORE GOING OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES OVER THE PAST COUPLE OF YEARS. BECAUSE THE LIGHT GOES OFF, I HAVE FIGURED IT WAS JUST AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE. BUT I AM CONCERNED AFTER SEEING YESTERDAY'S RECALL NOTICE ABOUT OTHER TOYOTAS IN WHICH A PROBLEM WITH AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTION BETWEEN THE STEERING AND AIR BAGS HAS MEANT THAT THE AIR BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY. A WARNING LIGHT IS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PROBLEM. DO 2006 S… Look up ODI 10578842 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel System, Gasoline	47,625–61,747 mi	57,367 mi	8	ODI 10289046 · 58,734 mi I OWN A 2006 SCION XA AND VERY RECENTLY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I HAD IT DIAGNOSED..."P2401 EVAPORATE LEAK DETECTION PUMP CONTROL CIRCUIT". THE CHARCOAL CANISTER AND SOME OTHER SMALL PARTS ARE RUINED DUE TO WATER LEAKAGE. I AM ONE OF MANY SCION OWNERS WHO NOW HAS TO PAY MAJOR PARTS AND LABOR CHARGES TO HAVE THIS FIXED. IT SHOULD MOST CERTAINLY BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY FOR THE LIFE OF THE CAR, NOT JUST FOR THE FIRST 50,000! TR Look up ODI 10289046 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10289672 · 56,000 mi CHARCOAL CANISTER/EVAP/FUEL FILLER TUBE PROBLEM. SAME AS WAS LISTED ON THE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN FOR SCION XAS AND THE LIKE. I HAVE A 2006 SCION XA. I AM STILL UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY'RE TELLING ME THEY WON'T EVEN COVER THIS UNDER THE WARRANTY. TR Look up ODI 10289672 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10293678 · 66,986 mi VAPOR CANISTER AND FILTER FAILURE DUE TO UNKNOWN CAUSES, THIS EFFECTS THE EMISSIONS AND MILEAGE PER GALLON DROP. AFTER CONTACTING MULTIPLE DEALERSHIPS THEY TOLD ME THIS HAS BEEN A COMMON PROBLEM WITH MY MODEL CAR AND ALL DEALERS HAVE BEEN FLOODED WITH THIS KIND OF PROBLEM WITH TOYOTA'S AS WELL. I WAS TOLD THAT A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN HAD BEEN ISSUED ON THIS PROBLEM DUE TO THE DESIGN PROBLEM IN THE EVAP SYSTEM. *TR Look up ODI 10293678 at NHTSA ↗
Engine	64,750–112,500 mi	97,000 mi	8	ODI 10534502 · 49,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SCION XA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A SMALL FIRE THAT ERUPTED IN THE ENGINE WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. THE CONTACT MERGED OFF THE ROADWAY AND OPENED THE HOOD TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BUT HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED OR DIAGNOSED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. Look up ODI 10534502 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10577733 · 70,000 mi THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON HAD CANISTER REPLACED THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IT HAS COME ON AND TOLD THE SAME PART NEEDS REPLACING IT HAS BEEN APPROX 5 YEARS WATER KEEPS GETTING IN THE CANISTER NOTIFIED TOYOTA NOTHING THEY CAN DO THIS IS NOT CHEAP TO REPLACE. *TR Look up ODI 10577733 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10806143 · 135,000 mi I OWN A 2006 SCION XA. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THREE OF THE ELECTRIC WINDOW CONTROLS, AND THE EMISSION SYSTEM KEEPS HAVING PROBLEMS. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS GOING ON. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING, IN MOTION AND STATIONARY. Look up ODI 10806143 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	78,055–136,687 mi	120,000 mi	7	ODI 10299519 · 58,110 mi 1. STARTED THE CAR AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD WOULD NOT STOP FLASHING. I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW. THE CAR NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT, NEVER HAD ANY DAMAGE AND WAS PROPERLY MAINTAINED. STILL UNDER 60,000 MILES AND IS UNDER WARRANTY. *TR 2. IT WOULD FLASH NON STOP WHEN THE CAR WAS OPERATING 3. TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER TO SEE IF THEY CAN RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THEY FOUND OUT THAT THE WIRE UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT BECAME LOOSE. I WAS TOLD THAT A WATER BOTTLE UNDER THE SEAT COULD HAVE CAUSED THE WIRE TO DISCONNECT, BUT BEFORE I CHECKED THE CAR… Look up ODI 10299519 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10318586 · 17,200 mi AFTER MY CAR, A 2006 SCION XA, HAD SAT IN THE PARKING LOT ALL DAY AT WORK, I DROVE ABOUT A BLOCK TO A STOP SIGN WAITING TO CROSS TWO LANES. IT WAS COLD AND RAINY THAT DAY. WHEN I CAME TO A STOP, ALL OF SUDDEN THERE WAS A CLUNK FROM UNDERNEATH THAT I HEARD AND FELT AND WAS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED BY THE CAR BUCKING, AS IF IT WAS TRYING TO LEAP AHEAD. I HAD MY FOOT HARD ON THE BRAKE. IT KEPT DOING THIS EVERY 5 SECONDS OR SO UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO MAKE THE TURN. CLUNK, LEAP ' CLUNK, LEAP. IT WAS ALL I COULD DO TO CONTROL THE CAR. IT WAS DIESELING REAL… Look up ODI 10318586 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10479539 · 98,000 mi MY POWER WINDOW MASTER SWITCH WENT OUT. I COULD NOT PUT MY RIGHT REAR WINDOW UP. I WENT TO MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER WHERE I GET MY MAINTENANCE DONE AND THIS WAS THERE ASSESSMENT. I SEE TODAY ON LINE THAT TOYOTA IS RECALLING VEHICLES DUE TO THE POWER WINDOW SWITCHES MALFUNCTIONING! I CHECKED AND MY MODEL YEAR IS NOT ON THE RECALL. I FIND THIS A VERY ODD COINCIDENCE I AM HAVING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM WITH MY VEHICLE. I CONTACTED SCION CUSTOMER CARE AND THEY SAID I WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL AND MY CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. OBVIOUSLY THIS PROBLEM TO … Look up ODI 10479539 at NHTSA ↗
Vehicle Speed Control	30,227–120,000 mi	99,500 mi	7	ODI 10217467 · 13,200 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SCION XA. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 15 MPH. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND THE THROTTLE WAS FULLY ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE AFTERMARKET ROSTRA CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH. THE FAILURE PREVIOUSLY OCCURRED WITHOUT A CRASH AND THE DEALER PREVIOUSLY RECOMMENDED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL BE DISCONNECTED. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT DISCONNECT… Look up ODI 10217467 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10292146 · 40,586 mi SUDDEN ACCELERATION INCIDENT. FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED. 2006 SCION XA. DRIVING BACK FROM N.M. ON I-25. GOING APPROX. 65 MPH. WAS PASSING CAR ON RIGHT WHEN CAME TO A HILL. HAD TO ACCELERATE. SUDDENLY CAR ENGINE REVVED UP, MADE A LOUD NOISE AND RAPIDLY ACCELERATED. I COULDN'T SLOW IT DOWN BECAUSE THE BRAKES WOULDN'T WORK. I MANAGED TO GET AROUND THE CAR AND TRIED TO SLOW DOWN THE CAR SO THAT I COULD GET OFF ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER AND STOP THE CAR. SOMEHOW MANAGED TO SLOW THE CAR ENOUGH (I'M NOT SURE HOW BECAUSE THE BRAKES WOULDN'T WORK) TO GET… Look up ODI 10292146 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10307863 · 19,868 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SCION XA. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH THE THROTTLE BECAME STUCK AND THE SPEED INCREASED WHICH CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO THE CURB, THE TIRE BLEW OUT AND THE FRONT FENDER WAS DAMAGED. NO ONE WAS INJURED AND NO POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HER RESIDENCE. A REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,868. UPDATED 04/01/10. LJ UPDATED 08/31/10JB Look up ODI 10307863 at NHTSA ↗
Unknown Or Other	13,000–135,000 mi	84,000 mi	5	ODI 10154772 · 408 mi 2006 SCION XA COMES FROM THE FACTORY WITH IMPROPERLY GAPED DENSO SPARK PLUGS THEY ARE GAPED AT 23 THOUSANDTHS THIS CAUSES THE CAR TO RUN RICH CAUSING TONS OF POTENTIAL SENSOR FAILURES. DENSO SPECIFICALLY STATES THAT THEIR PLUGS ARE TO BE GAPED TO 44 THOUSANDTHS WE OWN TWO XA THE SAME YEAR AND BOTH CARS HAD THE SAME PLUGS BOTH WERE GAPED WRONG AND BOTH CARS HAD PLUGS THAT WERE FOULED OUT AT LESS THAN 400 MILES THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED SCION ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM TO ME BUT REFUSED TO REPAIR IT UNDER WARRANTY AND REFUS… Look up ODI 10154772 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10293628 · 13,000 mi HI! I BOUGHT 2006 SCION XA. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT SEEMS TO MAKE NOISE WHILE I'M BACKING UP AND STEP ON THE BRAKE. IT SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING IS GOING TO FALL OFF THE BACK. I AM SCARED TO GO FOR A LONG DRIVE. ALSO, WHEN IT'S RAINING I HAVE A FEELING THAT MY CAR IS GOING TO LOSE CONTROL AND IT COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I AM WILLING TO GET AN INSPECTION AT NO COST TO ME, SO I CAN KEEP VEHICLE WITHOUT WORRYING. I GREATLY APPRECIATE THAT,THANKS AND GOD BLESS! *TR Look up ODI 10293628 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10806143 · 135,000 mi I OWN A 2006 SCION XA. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THREE OF THE ELECTRIC WINDOW CONTROLS, AND THE EMISSION SYSTEM KEEPS HAVING PROBLEMS. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS GOING ON. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING, IN MOTION AND STATIONARY. Look up ODI 10806143 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling	Too few reports for a range	47,000 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 10288894 · 51,500 mi CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AT ABOUT 50K MILES. DEALER CHECKED IT OUT AND THE SENSORS INDICATED THAT THE CHARCOAL CANISTER ASSEMBLY WAS DEFECTIVE, ALONG WITH THE CHARCOAL FILTER. INCLUDING PARTS AND LABOR THIS REPAIR COASTED ME $557. MY CAR IS ONLY 3 YEAS OLD!!! MOREOVER, FOR THE ASSEMBLY PART I WAS CHARGED $327 WHEREAS I FOUND THE PART ON-LINE FOR $230. TR Look up ODI 10288894 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10354685 · 23,000 mi TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SCION XA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH SHE HEARD A NOISE AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. SHE NOTICE SMOKE UNDER HOOD. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHTS BEFORE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ON THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT INSURANCE COMPANY WILL INVESTIGATE THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 23,000. UPDATED 01/14/11 BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED AND SMOKE BEGAN TO EMIT FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. UPDATED… Look up ODI 10354685 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10432960 · 47,000 mi CHECK ENGINE CAME ON AROUND 47,000 MILES, MECHANIC SAID PROBLEM WITH EMISSIONS, WOULD COST AT LEAST $500 TO FIX, BUT NOT COVERED BY TOYOTA FEDERAL EMISSION WARRANTY ANYMORE SINCE MILEAGE IS OVER 36,000. TT Look up ODI 10432960 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel/Propulsion System	Too few reports for a range	114,000 mi	4 (sparse)	ODI 10466983 · 50,000 mi STARTED UP THE CAR AND SMELLED A STRONG SMELL OF GAS. DISCOVERED THAT THE FUEL LINE HAD RUPTURED SPEWING FUEL ONTO THE ENGINE CAUSING A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD OR EXPLOSION. THANK GOD WE STOPPED THE ENGINE IMMEDIATELY OR WE WOULD HAVE BEEN INCINERATED ONCE WE HAD REACHED HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND ENGINE WAS HOT. VEHICLE IS NOW NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AND HAS TO BE TOWED IN FOR REPAIRS. *TR Look up ODI 10466983 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10820292 · 147,000 mi CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, HAD IT CHECKED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO TOLD ME THE RELATED CODE INDICATED A PROBLEM WITH THE EMISSIONS SENSOR. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY CHARGED ME OVER $900 FOR A FAULTY CHARCOAL FILTER. I HAVE SINCE COME ACROSS THIS SITE HTTP://WWW.ARFC.ORG/COMPLAINTS/2006/TOYOTA/SCION_XA/FUEL_SYSTEM_GASOLINE/PROBLEM.ASPX DETAILING THAT THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL BY THE MANUFACTURER BECAUSE OF A KNOWN DEFECT., HOWEVER IT NEVER WAS. Look up ODI 10820292 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10838890 · 128,000 mi I OWN A 2006 SCION XA AND LIKE MANY OTHERS, HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE CHARCOAL CANISTER, ETC. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN, AND AGAIN THE CODES SAY IT IS THE SAME PROBLEM. WHY DOES TOYOTA GET AWAY WITH THIS? IT SEEMS LIKE A CLASS ACTION SUITE TO ME!!! THIEVES!!! Look up ODI 10838890 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Complaints	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-10	1	None	ODI 11618041 Symptom: When brakes are applied, car will violently jerk to the left into the path of oncoming traffic. Countersteering to prevent collision results in left front tire skidding with poor braking. Cause: Initially, the suspected cause was a failed right front brake caliper. However, upon investigation, it was found that the ABS braking module was blocking all brake fluid from going to the right front caliper. Solution: ABS braking module must be replaced. Comment: It should be assumed that if one front wheel brake is disabled, then the… Look up ODI 11618041 at NHTSA ↗
2024-11	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	1	None	ODI 11645388 The airbag warning light started flashing while driving. I checked for recalls and my model year has one for this problem but when I enter the VIN the result says that there isn't a recall for it. Look up ODI 11645388 at NHTSA ↗
2025-03	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	1	None	ODI 11744799 The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Scion XA. The contact stated that while driving through a green light in second gear, another vehicle ran a light from the left and crashed into the driver's side of the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact's head struck the side window, and the vehicle spun and was able to come to a stop. The Police arrived on the scene; however, a Police report was not filed. The contact received injuries to the ankles, back, and sustained whiplash. Medical attention was sought. The vehicle was able to be driven fro… Look up ODI 11744799 at NHTSA ↗
2026-07	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09 (partial)	0	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2006: 10 complaints · 2007: 0 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2006	3	4	10
2007	0	0	0

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2006	70	0	1
2007	0	0	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Air Bags	Fuel System, Gasoline	Engine	Electrical System	Vehicle Speed Control	Unknown Or Other	Engine And Engine Cooling	Fuel/Propulsion System
Air Bags	—	0	0	1 ODI 10299519 · 58,110 mi 1. STARTED THE CAR AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD WOULD NOT STOP FLASHING. I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW. THE CAR NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT, NEVER HAD ANY DAMAGE AND WAS PROPERLY MAINTAINED. STILL UNDER 60,000 MILES AND IS UNDER WARRANTY. *TR 2. IT WOULD FLASH NON STOP WHEN THE CAR WAS OPERATING 3. TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER TO SEE IF THEY CAN RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THEY FOUND OUT THAT THE WIRE UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT BECAME LOOSE. I WAS TOLD THAT A WATER BOTTLE UNDER THE SEAT COULD HAVE CAUSED THE WIRE TO DISCONNECT, BUT BEFORE I CHECKED THE CAR… Look up ODI 10299519 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0
Fuel System, Gasoline	0	—	0	0	0	1 ODI 10263297 I OWN A 2006 SCION XA. I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW OFF OF THE SHOW ROOM. AFTER 5 MONTHS OF OWNING THE CAR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP THAT IT WAS PURCHASED FROM. THEY CHECKED IT WITH THE CODE READER. THE CODES WERE P2401- EVAP LEAK DETECTION PUMP STUCK ON, P043E- EVAP LEAK DETECTION ORIFICE LOW FLOW, EVAP LEAK DETECTION PUMP STUCK OFF, P2419- EVAP PRESSURE SWITCHING VALVE STUCK ON, P043F- EVAP LEAK DETECTION ORIFICE FLOW HIGH. THE DEALER REPLACED 4 PARTS FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE COVER, FILLER PIPE COVER HOLDER, C… Look up ODI 10263297 at NHTSA ↗	0	0
Engine	0	0	—	2 ODI 10806143 · 135,000 mi I OWN A 2006 SCION XA. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THREE OF THE ELECTRIC WINDOW CONTROLS, AND THE EMISSION SYSTEM KEEPS HAVING PROBLEMS. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS GOING ON. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING, IN MOTION AND STATIONARY. Look up ODI 10806143 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11180961 · 165,000 mi ENGINE IS SUDDENLY JOLTY AND JUMPY IMMEDIATELY AFTER STARTING, AND BUMPY ESPECIALLY AT AN IDLE BUT ALSO HIGHER SPEEDS, IN ANY DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS FLASHING, AND THEN SOLID, THEN BACK TO FLASHING (REPEAT) BUT EVERY DIAGNOSTIC TEST DONE JUST READS "ERROR." Look up ODI 11180961 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 10806143 · 135,000 mi I OWN A 2006 SCION XA. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THREE OF THE ELECTRIC WINDOW CONTROLS, AND THE EMISSION SYSTEM KEEPS HAVING PROBLEMS. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS GOING ON. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING, IN MOTION AND STATIONARY. Look up ODI 10806143 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 10957001 · 100,000 mi HAWAII IN THE HOUSE ...I OWN A 2006 SCION XA AND RECENTLY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I HAD IT DIAGNOSED AT HILO TOYOTA.."P2401 EVAPORATE LEAK DETECTION PUMP CONTROL CIRCUIT". THE CHARCOAL CANISTER AND SOME OTHER PARTS ARE RUINED DUE TO WATER LEAKAGE. I AM ONE OF MILLIONS SCION OWNERS WHO NOW HAS TO PAY MAJOR PARTS AND LABOR CHARGES TO HAVE THIS FIXED. I LIVE IN HAWAII AND IT RAINS ALOT HERE, I FIND THIS AS A DEFECT AND TOYOTA SHOULD TAKE THE RIGHT ACTIONS TO FIX THIS ON GOING ISSUE. I LOVE MY SCION BUT I HATE KNOWING THIS WILL RE-OCCUR … Look up ODI 10957001 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	1 ODI 10299519 · 58,110 mi 1. STARTED THE CAR AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD WOULD NOT STOP FLASHING. I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW. THE CAR NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT, NEVER HAD ANY DAMAGE AND WAS PROPERLY MAINTAINED. STILL UNDER 60,000 MILES AND IS UNDER WARRANTY. *TR 2. IT WOULD FLASH NON STOP WHEN THE CAR WAS OPERATING 3. TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER TO SEE IF THEY CAN RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THEY FOUND OUT THAT THE WIRE UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT BECAME LOOSE. I WAS TOLD THAT A WATER BOTTLE UNDER THE SEAT COULD HAVE CAUSED THE WIRE TO DISCONNECT, BUT BEFORE I CHECKED THE CAR… Look up ODI 10299519 at NHTSA ↗	0	2 ODI 10806143 · 135,000 mi I OWN A 2006 SCION XA. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THREE OF THE ELECTRIC WINDOW CONTROLS, AND THE EMISSION SYSTEM KEEPS HAVING PROBLEMS. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS GOING ON. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING, IN MOTION AND STATIONARY. Look up ODI 10806143 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11180961 · 165,000 mi ENGINE IS SUDDENLY JOLTY AND JUMPY IMMEDIATELY AFTER STARTING, AND BUMPY ESPECIALLY AT AN IDLE BUT ALSO HIGHER SPEEDS, IN ANY DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS FLASHING, AND THEN SOLID, THEN BACK TO FLASHING (REPEAT) BUT EVERY DIAGNOSTIC TEST DONE JUST READS "ERROR." Look up ODI 11180961 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	2 ODI 10806143 · 135,000 mi I OWN A 2006 SCION XA. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THREE OF THE ELECTRIC WINDOW CONTROLS, AND THE EMISSION SYSTEM KEEPS HAVING PROBLEMS. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS GOING ON. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING, IN MOTION AND STATIONARY. Look up ODI 10806143 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10816701 · 138,373 mi I OWN AN 2006 SCION XA AND I HAVING TROUBLE TO START THE ENGINE WHEN IT'S GET WARM OR NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE. WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD LIKE ON MORNINGS IT STAR RIGHT AWAY WITH A FEW CRANKS BUT AFTER IT'S GETS WARM I TO CRANK TIMES STOP CRANKING AND CRANK IT AGAIN UNTIL ENGINE START, CARS RUN FINE AND GOT NO CHECK ENGINE CODE ON IT. Look up ODI 10816701 at NHTSA ↗	0	0
Vehicle Speed Control	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0
Unknown Or Other	0	1 ODI 10263297 I OWN A 2006 SCION XA. I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW OFF OF THE SHOW ROOM. AFTER 5 MONTHS OF OWNING THE CAR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP THAT IT WAS PURCHASED FROM. THEY CHECKED IT WITH THE CODE READER. THE CODES WERE P2401- EVAP LEAK DETECTION PUMP STUCK ON, P043E- EVAP LEAK DETECTION ORIFICE LOW FLOW, EVAP LEAK DETECTION PUMP STUCK OFF, P2419- EVAP PRESSURE SWITCHING VALVE STUCK ON, P043F- EVAP LEAK DETECTION ORIFICE FLOW HIGH. THE DEALER REPLACED 4 PARTS FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE COVER, FILLER PIPE COVER HOLDER, C… Look up ODI 10263297 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10806143 · 135,000 mi I OWN A 2006 SCION XA. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THREE OF THE ELECTRIC WINDOW CONTROLS, AND THE EMISSION SYSTEM KEEPS HAVING PROBLEMS. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS GOING ON. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING, IN MOTION AND STATIONARY. Look up ODI 10806143 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10806143 · 135,000 mi I OWN A 2006 SCION XA. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THREE OF THE ELECTRIC WINDOW CONTROLS, AND THE EMISSION SYSTEM KEEPS HAVING PROBLEMS. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS GOING ON. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING, IN MOTION AND STATIONARY. Look up ODI 10806143 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10816701 · 138,373 mi I OWN AN 2006 SCION XA AND I HAVING TROUBLE TO START THE ENGINE WHEN IT'S GET WARM OR NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE. WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD LIKE ON MORNINGS IT STAR RIGHT AWAY WITH A FEW CRANKS BUT AFTER IT'S GETS WARM I TO CRANK TIMES STOP CRANKING AND CRANK IT AGAIN UNTIL ENGINE START, CARS RUN FINE AND GOT NO CHECK ENGINE CODE ON IT. Look up ODI 10816701 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	0	0
Engine And Engine Cooling	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	0
Fuel/Propulsion System	0	0	1 ODI 10957001 · 100,000 mi HAWAII IN THE HOUSE ...I OWN A 2006 SCION XA AND RECENTLY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I HAD IT DIAGNOSED AT HILO TOYOTA.."P2401 EVAPORATE LEAK DETECTION PUMP CONTROL CIRCUIT". THE CHARCOAL CANISTER AND SOME OTHER PARTS ARE RUINED DUE TO WATER LEAKAGE. I AM ONE OF MILLIONS SCION OWNERS WHO NOW HAS TO PAY MAJOR PARTS AND LABOR CHARGES TO HAVE THIS FIXED. I LIVE IN HAWAII AND IT RAINS ALOT HERE, I FIND THIS AS A DEFECT AND TOYOTA SHOULD TAKE THE RIGHT ACTIONS TO FIX THIS ON GOING ISSUE. I LOVE MY SCION BUT I HATE KNOWING THIS WILL RE-OCCUR … Look up ODI 10957001 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0	—

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Search patterns

5 patterns with matching reports.

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

27 mentions · 38.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 60,000 mi (23 usable records).

ODI 10263297

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ODI 10266100 · 27,000 mi

MY CHECK ENGINE WENT ON AND I CHECKED FOR ALL POSSIBLE PROBLEMS.GAS CAP ETC. I DROVE FOR SEVERAL TRIPS AND WHEN THE LIGHT DIDN'T GO OFF I CALLED MY SCION DEALER. I TOLD HIM WHAT WAS HAPPENING AND HE SAID TO BRING THE CAR IN AT MY CONVENIENCE TO HAVE IT CHECKED. I ASKED HIM IF I WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AND HE SAID YES BECAUSE I ONLY HAD 27,000 MILES ON THE CAR. THEY INSPECTED IT AND FOUND IT TO BE THE CHARCOAL CANISTER WHICH HE SAID HAD A PIN HOLE IN IT. HE SAID IT WOULD COST $531.03 PLUS TAX TO REPLACE IT. I THEN SAID THAT IT SHOULD BE COVERED…

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ODI 10288894 · 51,500 mi

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AT ABOUT 50K MILES. DEALER CHECKED IT OUT AND THE SENSORS INDICATED THAT THE CHARCOAL CANISTER ASSEMBLY WAS DEFECTIVE, ALONG WITH THE CHARCOAL FILTER. INCLUDING PARTS AND LABOR THIS REPAIR COASTED ME $557. MY CAR IS ONLY 3 YEAS OLD!!! MOREOVER, FOR THE ASSEMBLY PART I WAS CHARGED $327 WHEREAS I FOUND THE PART ON-LINE FOR $230. *TR

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Matching rule

\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Brake response concerns

2 mentions · 2.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 71,100 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10217467 · 13,200 mi

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ODI 10881544 · 129,000 mi

THIS HAPPENED JUNE 28, 2016. WHILE DRIVING UNDER 35 MPH SPEED LIMIT, CAR SPEED SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, I HIT THE BRAKE PEDAL HARD SEVERAL TIMES, NO RESPONSE, VEHICLE CONTINUED AT HIGH SPEED, VEHICLE NOW RUNNING LEFT AND RIGHT UNCONTROLLABLY, GOT HOLD OF THE HAND BRAKE AND PULLED IT UP HARD, VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN JUST IN TIME BEFORE THE ROAD ENDED TO A SHARP LEFT TURN. I WAS ON CITY ROAD AND LUCKILY THERE WAS NO OTHER VEHICLE AT THE TIME.

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Hard or delayed shifting

2 mentions · 2.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 5,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10315856 · 5,000 mi

I OWN A 2006 SCION XA. I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE SINCE NEW BOUGHT OCT 2005. MY CAR HAS AN INCONSISTENT BRAKING SYSTEM. THE BRAKES FEELS AS IF THEY HAVE A GAP OF AIR THAT PREVENTS THEM FROM STOPPING THE CAR AND THE PEDAL JERKS BENEATH MY FOOT. I LIVE IN BOSTON AND THE FAILURE APPEARS MORE OFTEN IN COLD AND SLUSH/SNOW CONDITIONS. THE BRAKES ARE FRIGHTENING BECAUSE THEY HAVE FAILED AT SEVERAL PEDESTRIAN CROSSWALKS AND UNDER "NEEDED" OR ACCIDENT PREVENTION CIRCUMSTANCES. I HAD THE BRAKES CHECKED AT THE LOCAL WOBURN TOYOTA DEALER AND WAS TOLD THEY W…

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ODI 11618041

Symptom: When brakes are applied, car will violently jerk to the left into the path of oncoming traffic. Countersteering to prevent collision results in left front tire skidding with poor braking. Cause: Initially, the suspected cause was a failed right front brake caliper. However, upon investigation, it was found that the ABS braking module was blocking all brake fluid from going to the right front caliper. Solution: ABS braking module must be replaced. Comment: It should be assumed that if one front wheel brake is disabled, then the…

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Stalling or loss of power

2 mentions · 2.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 23,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10354685 · 23,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SCION XA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH SHE HEARD A NOISE AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. SHE NOTICE SMOKE UNDER HOOD. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHTS BEFORE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ON THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT INSURANCE COMPANY WILL INVESTIGATE THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 23,000. UPDATED 01/14/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED AND SMOKE BEGAN TO EMIT FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. UPDATED…

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ODI 11744799

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Scion XA. The contact stated that while driving through a green light in second gear, another vehicle ran a light from the left and crashed into the driver's side of the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact's head struck the side window, and the vehicle spun and was able to come to a stop. The Police arrived on the scene; however, a Police report was not filed. The contact received injuries to the ankles, back, and sustained whiplash. Medical attention was sought. The vehicle was able to be driven fro…

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Matching rule

\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Fuel smell or leak mentions

1 mentions · 1.4% of complaints

Median mileage: 50,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10466983 · 50,000 mi

STARTED UP THE CAR AND SMELLED A STRONG SMELL OF GAS. DISCOVERED THAT THE FUEL LINE HAD RUPTURED SPEWING FUEL ONTO THE ENGINE CAUSING A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD OR EXPLOSION. THANK GOD WE STOPPED THE ENGINE IMMEDIATELY OR WE WOULD HAVE BEEN INCINERATED ONCE WE HAD REACHED HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND ENGINE WAS HOT. VEHICLE IS NOW NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AND HAS TO BE TOWED IN FOR REPAIRS. *TR

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Matching rule

\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b