Worst 2005 Scion Xa Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Airbags
Unintended Acceleration
Electrical Faults
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Scion Xa.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | 12 | 3 | — | 106,777 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 4 | 3 | — | — | |
| Electrical Faults | 3 | 2 | — | — | |
| Steering Defects | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Air | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Tire Defects | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Module | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine Problems | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Latches / Locks | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm) | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Seats:Front Assembly:Head Restraint | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Seats:Mid/Rear Assembly | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Tires:Sidewall | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Side/Rear Glass | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility:Rearview Mirrors/Devices:Interior | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Sunroof/Moonroof | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Wheels:Rim | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2005 Scion Xa
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~170,410 vehicles.
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.
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.
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2005 Scion Xa — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Scion Xa reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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