Scion Xa Reliability
166 NHTSA complaints (2004–2006). Complaint rate: 411.9 per 1,000 vehicles.
Which Years to Buy & Avoid
Years auto-clustered by complaint volume relative to this model's median.
Bottom line: Avoid the 2006 Scion Xa. The 2004 models had significantly fewer reported issues. Most common issue across all years: AIR BAGS.
Avoid These Years
Average
Better Years
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Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA complaint count per model year
Common Scion Xa Problems
Most reported component complaints to NHTSA
| Component | Complaints | Crash % |
|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 28 | 35.7% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 12 | 16.7% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 12 | 50.0% |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 11 | 9.1% |
| ENGINE | 10 | 0.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 9 | 0.0% |
| TIRES | 6 | 0.0% |
| SEAT BELTS | 5 | 80.0% |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 4 | 0.0% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 4 | 0.0% |
Year-by-Year Breakdown
NHTSA complaint count per model year — click any year for full problems & recalls breakdown.
| Year | Generation | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004GOOD | — | 20 | 3 | 3 | View 2004View→ |
| 2005 | — | 51 | 19 | — | View 2005View→ |
| 2006AVOID | — | 95 | 15 | 3 | View 2006View→ |
See also: Scion Xaaccident & safety statistics from our vehicle history database.
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