2006 Scion XA

71 complaints on file, page 1 of 4.

1. Filed Jun 17, 2026Failure Feb 1, 2012Fayetteville, NCAir bagsCrash1 injured

   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 from the scene; however, the wheel was damaged, causing issues with the alignment. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the cause of the failure was not determined. The vehicle was taken to the dealer 7 times. While the contact’s husband was driving the vehicle, there was a sudden loss of power. The driver was able to coast the vehicle in neutral to a nearby truck stop, and the vehicle was towed to another dealer. The second dealer, Vic Vaughan Toyota of Boerne (31205 Frontage Rd #10, Boerne, TX 78006); diagnosed the vehicle and determined that due to the collision, the engine had shifted, crushing the alternator up against the side of the vehicle. The alternator was replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the issues. The failure mileage was unknown.

   NHTSA complaint 11744799
2. Filed Feb 27, 2025Failure Feb 26, 2025Honokaa, HIAir bags

   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.

   NHTSA complaint 11645388
3. Filed Oct 4, 2024Failure Oct 1, 2024Loxahatchee, FLService brakes

   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 other could also be disabled without warning resulting in no braking capability at all. On this vehicle, the rear brakes are also controlled by the ABS module.

   NHTSA complaint 11618041
4. Filed May 19, 2023Failure May 1, 2017Reading, PAAir bags

   The contact owns a 2006 Scion XA. The contact stated that while seated in the vehicle while the vehicle was parked, the front passenger’s side air bag deployed without impact and caused the windshield to shatter. No warning light was illuminated. The contact had not sustained an injury. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer to replace the air bag; however, the contact was made aware that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V776000 (Air Bags). The vehicle was then taken to another local dealer; however, the dealer also confirmed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was unknown.

   NHTSA complaint 11522939
5. Filed Oct 15, 2021Failure May 1, 2021cathlamet, WAAir bags

   2006 scion XA The dash light indicator for pass airbag stays on, showing problem with that system. Toyota had a recall and my car was supposedly fixed this problem, only to have same problem again 4 mos past the 1 year warranty on repairs. I contacted toyota...they sent me an email saying they would get back to me, and gave me a case #[XXX]. 5 mos. later had not heard from them...so called them. They said they were sorry but I was past the 1 yr warranty on recall repair. I can't understand why NHTSA allows mfg to do temporary repairs on defective systems, and kick the can down the road until consumer is responsible for further repairs, when it should have be fixed right in the 1st place. [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

   NHTSA complaint 11436948
6. Filed Jan 14, 2020Failure Aug 1, 201999,000 milesMidland, MIAir bags

   NEAR 100,000 MILES, THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYS ON. CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT; LIGHT JUST CAME ON ONE DAY UPON STARTING IT UP. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS LIGHT CAN REPRESENT AN ERROR IN CRASH SENSORS, AIR BAG SYSTEM, SEAT BELTS, SEAT OCCUPANCY SENSOR, ETC. INTERNET FORUMS SAY THAT OFTEN ONE OF THE WIRES UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT HAS JUST WORKED LOOSE. TOOK IT TO DEALER AND IT WAS NOT A LOOSE WIRE. THEY SAY A CERTAIN "BOX" IN THE SRS SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING, AND THE REPLACEMENT WILL COST $1300. I NOTE THAT ~17,000 OF THESE SAME VEHICLES WERE RECALLED IN 2018 FOR A SAME/SIMILAR ISSUE, BUT MY VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THAT RECALL.

   NHTSA complaint 11299168
7. Filed Dec 31, 2019Failure Dec 13, 2019Emeryville, CAAir bags

   MY SCION AX 2006 WAS RECALLED DUE TO A FLASHING AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT. THE DEALER MADE THE LIGHT GO OUT, FIXED IT LAST YEAR 2018. NOW THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AND THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME $199 TO JUST CHECK IT, NO REPAIR INCLUDED. IT APPEARS TO BE AN ADDITIONAL AIRBAG DEFECT AND I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR THAT. THERE IS NO REASON FOR THE WARNING LIGHT OTHER THAN A DEFECT. WHAT CAN I/YOU DO???? KIND REGARDS, [XXX] REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *CC *TR

   NHTSA complaint 11292364
8. Filed Jun 9, 2019Failure May 24, 2019139,000 milesWhite Sulphur Springs, WVAir bagsCrash

   COULD NOT GET THE FORM TO PULL UP, BUT I NEED TO COMPLAIN. MY 2 KIDS AND I WERE TURNING OFF ONE SIDE ROAD TO TURN ONTO ANOTHER. WELL I DIDNT WANT TO HIT THE DOG THAT RAN OUT IN FRONT OF THE CAR SO I DODGED THE DOG. WELL I HIT A TELEPHONE POLE AND I COMPLETELY MESSED UP THE FRONT END OF MY CAR. THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED, THEY SHOULD HAVE FROM WHERE THE CAR HIT AND HOW MUCH DAMAGE I HAVE DONE. LUCKILY NO ONE GOT HURT BUT I'M LIKE 100% POSITIVE THOSE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. I DID A GOOD $1,000 REPAIR JUST TO GET IT MOVING AGAIN

   NHTSA complaint 11218807
9. Filed May 20, 2019Failure Oct 17, 201815 milesBurnsville, NCPower train

   TOOK MY CAR TO LIPTON TOYOTA FT LAUDERDALE WITH A CLICKING NOISE WHEN MAKING A HARD RIGHT TURN. THEY MISDIAGNOSED IT AS A BAD AXLE. AFTER THE REPAIR THE CAR DROVE WORSE. LIPTON SAID THAT I NEEDED NEW MOTOR MOUNTS. MOUNTS REPLACED & CAR WAS STILL BAD AND THEY SENT ME AWAY WITH A FAULTY CAR. CAR STARTED TO DRIVE SO BADLY AS THE NEW AXLES WERE FAILING.A DIFFERENT GARAGE REPLACED THE AXLES FOUND THAT CLICKING WAS FROM BRAKE PADS NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY '12/23/17-I TOOK MY CAR IN TO LIPTON TOYOTA CONCERNED WITH A CLICKING NOISE WHEN I TURN RIGHT FROM A STOPPED POSITION. WAS ADVISED BY LIPTON I NEEDED NEW FRONT AXLES '10/17/18 HAD THE AXLES AND STABILIZER REPLACED (AS I WAS MOVING TO NC AND WANTED A ROAD SAFE CAR FOR THE LONG DRIVE)PAID $1059.30 '10/18/18 RETURNED CAR TO LIPTON AS IT DID NOT SOUND OR RUN RIGHT(LIPTON COULD NOT CORRECT)'10/25/18 RETURNED CAR TO LIPTON AS THE CAR SOUNDS WERE GETTING WORSE. LIPTON ADVISED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS I NEEDED MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED. PAID $864.01. WHEN I PICKED UP MY CAR THERE WAS NO IMPROVEMENT AND THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN SAID HE COULD NOT DO ANYTHING MORE FOR ME.'10/27/18 I MOVED TO NC AND DROVE MY CAR 800 MILES (CAR SOUNDED BAD, RODE BADLY AND FELT VERY UNSAFE)' 11/20/18 MY CAR DRIVING WAS GETS WORSE AND RIGHT TURNS WERE BECOMING SCARY. I TOOK IT TO FRED ANDERSON TOYOTA IN ASHEVILLE. HAD LEFT FRONT WHEEL BEARING ($491.87)AND LEFT FRONT AXLE SEAL REPLACED.'12/10/18 HAD RIGHT AXLE AND SEAL REPLACED AT FRED ANDERSON (WARRANTY) STILL DRIVING POORLY AND NEW AXLES SEALS STILL LEAKING.'12/13/18 TOOK MY CAR TO FRED ANDERSON TOYOTA TO HAVE THE LEFT AXLE REPLACED, BUT REFUSED TO DO THE REPLACEMENT AS THEY THOUGHT IT WAS A FAULTY TRANSMISSION.'01/03/19 TOOK CAR TO JACK SMITH TRANSMISSION. THEY FOUND TRANSMISSION WAS OK. REPLACED LEFT AXLE ($339.86)CAR FIXED.THEY FOUND THE ORIGINAL COMPLAINT WAS A BADLY INSTALLED BRAKE PAD AT LIPTON NOT THE AXLE

   NHTSA complaint 11208553
10. Filed Feb 18, 2019Failure Feb 13, 2019165,000 milesLOS Angeles, CAElectrical system, Electronic stability control (esc), Engine

    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."

    NHTSA complaint 11180961
11. Filed Aug 5, 2018Failure Aug 5, 2018190,000 milesNorth Scituate, RIVehicle speed control

    CAR BEGINS TO ACCELERATE AT A HIGH RATE. RPMS SPIKE.

    NHTSA complaint 11115807
12. Filed Oct 7, 2017Failure Oct 7, 201766,000 milesYorktown, VAAir bags

    TAKATA RECALL. WHY IS THE SCION XA BEING EXCUSED FROM THE AIRBAG RECALL, WHEN IT MOST LIKELY HAS THE EXACT SAME AIRBAGS AS THE SCION XB MODEL? HAS NHTSA IGNORED THE XA JUST BECAUSE IT WAS SOLD IN LESSER NUMBERS THAN THE XB? THIS CAR HAS THE SAME ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION IN A SLIGHTLY SMALLER BODY.

    NHTSA complaint 11032182
13. Filed Sep 19, 2017Failure Sep 18, 201749,000 milesCharlett, NCEngine, Power train

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SCION XA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. IN ADDITION, THE GEAR SHIFTER MADE A LOUD NOISE WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000.

    NHTSA complaint 11024222
14. Filed Mar 29, 2017Failure Mar 1, 201784,000 milesDuvall, WAUnknown or other

    2006 SCION XA CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WITH DIAGNOSTIC CODES: P2401, P043E, P043F, P2419, P2402 INDICATING "EVAPORATION LEAK/EMISSION PROBLEMS." THERE APPARENTLY ARE SERVICE BULLETINS OUT ON THIS ISSUE AND TOYOTA WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS IS A WIDESPREAD ISSUE WITH THE XA MODEL. TOYOTA WANTS OVER $700 TO REPAIR A KNOWN DEFECT AND WILL NOT HELP WITH COST OF REPAIR. TOYOTA IS CHARGING CONSUMERS THE COST OF REPAIRING A DEFECTIVE EVAPORATION SYSTEM IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH EPA STANDARDS THEREFORE THE NHTSA SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL OF THE DEFECTIVE PRODUCT(S) - SEE TSB #: EG047-06. UPDATED 02/04/14.

    NHTSA complaint 10969318
15. Filed Feb 26, 2017Failure Feb 23, 2017100,000 milesHilo, HIEngine, Fuel/propulsion system

    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 AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN... AS MANY POSTS HAVE PAID FOR NEW PARTS. THIS IS MY FIRST TIME AND I PAYED OVER $1,000 IN REPAIRS FOR THIS CODES. "TOTOTA" HANDLE THIS ISSUE ALREADY. WE ARE LOYAL CUSTOMERS, BUT U GUYS NEED TO TAKE ACTION. NOT EVERY ONE HAS A FEW THOUSANDS TO FIX THIS ON GOING ISSUE.

    NHTSA complaint 10957001
16. Filed Nov 7, 2016Failure Oct 28, 201699,500 milesCandler, NCVehicle speed controlCrash

    OUR 19 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE MORNING OF THE ACCIDENT. SHE WAS EXITING A SHOPPING CENTER COMPLEX AND ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE'S ACCELERATION PEDAL WAS SLIGHTLY PRESSED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND ACTED AS THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED IN PLACE OF THE ACCELERATOR. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LUNGED FORWARD OUT OF CONTROL AND WOULD NOT RESPOND WHEN SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE SPUN AROUND HEADED IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION STRIKING A TREE HEAD ON WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM IS A RESULT OF A DEFECTIVE ACCELERATION SYSTEM WHICH HAS BEEN DENIED BY TOYOTA. THERE ARE NO FLOOR MATS IN THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED THE CAR TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT HER INTENDING TO.

    NHTSA complaint 10924703
17. Filed Jun 29, 2016Failure Jun 28, 2016129,000 milesSebring, FLVehicle speed control

    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.

    NHTSA complaint 10881544
18. Filed Jun 23, 2016Failure May 17, 2016195,000 milesWoodland Hills, CAAir bagsCrash

    IS MY CAR SAFE?

    NHTSA complaint 10876089
19. Filed Feb 29, 2016Failure Jan 2, 2016128,000 milesKeaau, HIFuel/propulsion system

    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!!!

    NHTSA complaint 10838890
20. Filed Jan 15, 2016Failure Dec 9, 2015105,000 milesChesapeake, VAEngine

    BOUGHT A 2006 SCION XA THAT PREVIOUSLY HAD THE CHARCOAL CANISTER ASSEMBLY AND FUEL FILLER PIPE COVER REPLACED UNDER TSB EG047-06. CEL WAS ON WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR, AND THE CODES P043E, P043F, P2401, P2401, P2419 INDICATED THE SAME COMPONENTS WERE DAMAGED AGAIN. I REPLACED THE COMPONENTS AFFECTED BY THE TSB, WHICH INCLUDED UN UPDATED PART NUMBER FOR THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE COVER HOLDER (77248-52050). AFTER CLEARING THE CODES, THE CAR WAS FINE FOR SEVERAL THOUSANDS OF MILES UNTIL THE CEL CAME BACK ON WITH THE SAME CODES. IT DOESN'T MAKE SENSE TO CONTINUE REPLACING THE CHARCOAL CANISTER EVERY TIME THESE CODES REAPPEAR. I CANNOT FIND ANY NEW INFORMATION TO INDICATE TOYOTA HAS A PERMANENT FIX FOR THIS RECURRING ISSUE, AND I HAVEN'T COME ACROSS ANY ALTERNATE FIX ON THE INTERNET THAT RESOLVES IT. I AM CONTEMPLATING SOME SORT OF WORK AROUND TO SEAL THE CANISTER AND THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS TO PREVENT THE WATER INTRUSION INTO THE CANISTER, BUT I ALSO DON'T WANT TO DOING ANYTHING THAT WILL PREVENT THE CANISTER FROM FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. I ALSO DON'T WANT TO IGNORE THE CEL IN THE EVENT THE CEL STORES OTHER CODES UNRELATED TO THIS ISSUE.

    NHTSA complaint 10820387