2006 Scion Xa Problems

Above Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2006 Scion Xa.

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Complaints
95
Crashes
15
Fires
3
Injuries
10
Fatalities
Recalls
2

Worst 2006 Scion Xa Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#114 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:70,790 mi
Crash-related:5
#210 complaints

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Avg mileage:57,778 mi
#38 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:95,875 mi
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2006 Scion Xa.

AIR BAGS
14
complaints
Crashes
5
Fires
Avg Miles
70,790
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
10
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
57,778
ENGINE
8
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
95,875
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
104,526
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
7
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
Avg Miles
86,165
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
74,156
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
2
Avg Miles
40,500
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
106,250
SEAT BELTS
4
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
Avg Miles
39,000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
2
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
28,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
45,500
EQUIPMENT
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
13,200
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
POWER TRAIN
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
24,508
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
25,500
TIRES
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
750
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
165,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
46,500
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
600
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
35,000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
15,000
SEATS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
15,000
SERVICE BRAKES
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
5,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
17,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
900
STRUCTURE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
600

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Recalls for 2006 Scion Xa

2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~170,410 vehicles.

18V776000AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
~16,992 affected

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.

10V036000EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
~153,418 affected

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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