Worst 2005 Scion Xa Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Scion Xa.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 12 | 3 | — | 106,777 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | 3 | — | 72,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | 2 | — | 18,507 mi | |
| STEERING | 3 | 1 | — | 53,007 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2 | 1 | — | 3,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | 2 | 2 | — | 17,532 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 | — | — | 650 mi | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | — | 24,732 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE | 1 | — | — | 100,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 37,200 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | 1 | — | 30,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 1 | 1 | — | 35,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 1 | — | — | 299 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | 1 | — | 45,000 mi | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT | 1 | — | — | 300 mi | |
| SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | 1 | 1 | — | 45,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | — | — | 110,000 mi | |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 1 | 1 | — | 11,700 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 | — | — | 7,800 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | — | — | 89,200 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 1 | — | — | 300 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 120,000 mi | |
| WHEELS:RIM | 1 | — | — | — |
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.
Other Scion Xa Years
Wider context: See the full Scion Xa reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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