2008 Scion XD

67 complaints on file, page 1 of 4.

1. Filed Feb 18, 2026Failure Feb 18, 2026Greensboro, NCExterior lighting

   This complaint is about other cars affecting me while I’m driving at night. Around 50% of oncoming traffic is using dangerously bright headlights. It is so bright that it’s physically painful to my eyes and leaves a blind spot in my field of vision that lasts for several minutes after each encounter. The head lights are so bright that when highbeams are switched off manually, there is barely a difference. They are so bright when they are NOT on high beams that the turn signals are very difficult or literally impossible to see. Some amount of vehicles are using automatic highbeams that do not adapt properly. They are sometimes on full high beam brightness during daylight hours (and are just as painful to look at in daylight). They do not register my vehicle’s headlights or approaching traffic so instead of automatically dimming, I am being blinded by full high beams. Sometimes flashing my highbeams will trigger them to dim, but their vehicle has to be pretty close to mine for it to work. Their automatic highbeams do not dim when they are behind my car, causing my rear view and side mirrors to be completely unusable. Flipping the rear view mirror does not help. While sitting at a stoplight at an intersection, vehicles opposite to mine often maintain their highbeams and are too far from mine for flashing my highbeams at them to do anything. Some of the bright headlights (not on high beams) I believe are LED retrofit and this is probably why turn signals are barely or not at all visible with some vehicles. Some of these suspected LED retrofits are as bright as the ones on a fire truck or ambulance. I saw them side by side tonight, prompting me to finally write this complaint. This problem needs to be regulated for the safety of everyone, especially night drivers and cars that sit lower to the ground than SUV/trucks. My windshield and my eye level is at the same height as an SUV’s headlights. Maybe a lumens test as part of the yearly inspection would help.

   NHTSA complaint 11718963
2. Filed Sep 26, 2023Failure Sep 22, 2023Wallingford, CTSuspension

   The rear axel beam on the vehicle cracked on the drivers side. It separated at a weld and caused the entire wheel assemble to lean inward (extreme negative camber) and rub against the wheel well. Fortunately I was off the highway when the incident occurred and barely made it safely to my work place. If this had happened at a greater speed I fear for what may have happened to myself and others. It is UNKNOWN if this problem has been reproduced in other circumstances. It has not been inspected by the manufacturer or police. It was inspected by an independent service provider (mechanic). It is available for additional inspection if needed. There was no warning, message or any other symptoms prior to the issue occurring.

   NHTSA complaint 11546560
3. Filed Sep 13, 2020Failure Sep 6, 202086,000 milesMT Pleasant, SCElectrical system, Electronic stability control (esc)

   MY WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASH ARE COMING ON AND CAUSING THE CAR TO LOCK UP, JERK, AND STALL WHILE IN MOTION IN SLOWER SPEEDS USUALLY WHEN AT A STREET SIGN AND GOING INTO A TURN, A STOP LIGHT ALSO GOING INTO A TURN ON MAIN HWYS AND WORSE OF ALL IN NEIGHBORHOODS PRIOR TO MY GETTING TO THE HOSPITAL. I'M NOT IN GOOD HEALTH AND GO FOR TESTING AND TREATMENT REGULARLY. PLEZ HELP I KNOW Y'ALL ARE AWARE OF THIS THING BUT IT'S NOT A RECALL YET. PLEZ FIX MY CAR. I'M ON DISABILITY DUE TO CANCER.

   NHTSA complaint 11354731
4. Filed Aug 28, 2020Failure Aug 25, 2020140,000 milesNEW Richmond, OHSuspension

   NOTICED RIGHT REAR TIRE WAS LEANING INWARD. FOUND THE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY CRACKED. WE THEN HAD IT WELDED AND CHECKED THE OTHER SIDE. NOTHING WAS VISIBLE, BUT WAS INFORMED THAT ASSEMBLY COULD BE RUSTING FROM INSIDE OUT. SEVERAL WEEKS LATER, WHILE TRAVELING THE HIGHWAY, CAR STARTED MAKING NOISE AND HAD A HOT TIRE SMELL. PULLED OVER AND LEFT REAR TIRE HAD LEANED IN AND CUT THE TIRE ALL THE WAY AROUND. LEFT SIDE HAD ALSO CRACKED. WE FEEL TOYOTA SHOULD REPLACE THE ENTIRE REAR OF OUR CAR.

   NHTSA complaint 11351805
5. Filed Sep 4, 2018Failure Jun 12, 2014Grand Junction, COSeats

   TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SCION XD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V169000 (SEATS). THE CONTACT CALLED AN UNKNOWN DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

   NHTSA complaint 11124341
6. Filed Aug 31, 2018Failure Aug 31, 2018Apopka, FLAir bags, Electrical system, Body

   TAKARA RECALL LETTER RECEIVED AMONG OTHER 2. AFTER CHECKING ON AIRBAGRECALL.COM AND VERIFYING THAT MY CAR DEFINETALY HAVE A RECALL, I CALLED DEALER, AFTER BEING TRANSFERRED TO 5 DIFFERENT REPS, I WAS TOLD THAT ONLY ONE RECALL WAS FOUND ONLY FOR MASTER SWITCH. PLEASE CONTACT ME ASAP AS I AM VERY CONCERN FOR MY FAMILY SAFETY. MY DRIVER SEAT MOVES BACK AND FORT WHILE IN MOTION AS WELL.

   NHTSA complaint 11123770
7. Filed Mar 8, 2018Failure Jun 3, 2016120,000 milesLong Beach, CAAir bags, Service brakesCrash

   I HAD AN ACCIDENT IN JUNE 2016. AIRBAG FAILED. THE BRAKE HAS BEEN GIVING ME PROBLEMS. IT WOULD RANDOMLY WORK AND SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T WHERE THE CAR JUST SKIDS WITH THE PEDAL ON THE FLOOR.

   NHTSA complaint 11076821
8. Filed Feb 20, 2018Failure Feb 20, 201872,000 milesBrownstown, MIAir bags

   TAKATA RECALL - TOYOTA DEALERSHIPS ARE REFUSING TO REPLACE AIRBAGS. THEY ARE STATING THAT LETTER I RECEIVED FROM TK HOLDINGS INC. AND THE WEB-SITE THEY REFERRED ME TO (WWW.AIRBAGRECALL.COM) ARE FRAUDS. THEIR STATEMENTS SUGGEST THAT EVERYONE IS "GETTING ON THE BANDWAGON" TO DEFRAUD CONSUMERS. THEY STATED THAT SINCE THE TOYOTA WEB-SITE IS NOT INDICATING MY CAR'S AIRBAG IS DANGEROUS THEY ARE NOT GOING TO REPLACE IT. I AM OUTRAGED!!!

   NHTSA complaint 11073926
9. Filed Dec 28, 2017Failure Dec 15, 2017Roland, ARSeats, Service brakes, Visibility/wiper

   TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SCION XD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V169000 (SEATS), 12V491000 (VISIBILITY), AND 09V338000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (STEVE LANDERS TOYOTA, 10825 COLONEL GLENN RD, LITTLE ROCK, AR) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

   NHTSA complaint 11057190
10. Filed Sep 19, 2017Failure Apr 1, 2017Duryea, PAElectrical system, Seats, Service brakes

    RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE APRIL 2017. CALLED LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER FOR APPT. WAS TOLD 3-5 DAY TIMEFRAME FOR PARTS. NO RESPONSE SO CALLED AGAIN JUNE 2017. WAS TOLD PARTS WOULD BE IN ON THE 23RD. JULY 2017 WITH NO RESPONSE WENT TO NEXT LEVEL & CALLED SCION CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER. PERSON I VOICED MY CONCERNS TO PUT ME ON HOLD & CALLED MY LOCAL DEALER WHO TOLD HER SOME PARTS CAME IN & SOME DID NOT. WILL CALL ME WHEN THEY DO. CASE # GIVE TO ME FOR REFERENCE BY SCION CENTER IS 1707180347. THERE ARE 3 RECALLS. AUGUST 2017 STILL NO UPDATE & TOOK IT TO THE NEXT LEVEL BY WRITING TO NHTSA IN WASHINGTON, DC. DUE TO MY CONCERNS FOR THE SAFETY OF MY DAUGHTER WHO UTILIZES THIS VEHICLE & ONE OF THE RECALLS REFERS TO BRAKES. IT IS NOW SEPTEMBER 19, 2017 & NO RESPONSE TO ANY OF MY INQUIRIES & STILL NO WORD ON MY REPAIRS BEING MADE. I HAVE EXHAUSTED ALL MEANS TO GET THESE PROBLEMS RECTIFIED. THE RECALL NOTICE SPECIFICALLY STATES TO HAVE THE REMEDY PERFORMED ASAP! IT IS NOW 5 MONTHS SINCE MY FIRST ATTEMPT TO REMEDY THIS & STILL NO REPAIRS. WHAT IS MY NEXT OPTION TO GET THIS PROBLEM RESOLVED & PROTECT THE WELL BEING OF MY FAMILY?

    NHTSA complaint 11024246
11. Filed Sep 8, 2017Failure Jul 26, 2017130,000 milesLong Beach, CAElectrical system, Service brakes, WheelsCrash

    I WAS TURNING ON A LEFT ON A MAJOR STREET TO SMALL STREET. ALLL CARS IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION WAS STOPPED DUE TO A STREET LIGHT A BLOCK AWAY. IT WAS A 2 LANE STREET ALONG WITH STREET CURB PARKING. BOTH CARS ON EACH LANE HAD STOPPED FOR ME N AS I WAS TURNING LEFT ANOTHER CAR APPEARED SUDDENLY AND AS I PRESSED THE BREAK IT DIDN'T WORK RIGHT CAUSING ME HIT THE CAR

    NHTSA complaint 11022248
12. Filed Mar 28, 2017Failure Mar 27, 201793,561 milesPinellas Park, FLTires

    SLOW LEAK OF AIR PRESSURE. I HAD TO KEEP ADDING AIR. LOCAL BRIDGESTONE TIRE PEOPLE SAID IT WAS BECAUSE IT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. THEY TOOK IT OFF RIM AND THE BEAD WAS TORN.

    NHTSA complaint 10968983
13. Filed Mar 15, 2017Failure Mar 15, 2017Downey, CAAir bags, Seat belts

    THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG SHOWS THAT THE AIRBAG & SEAT BELTS WAS DEPLOYED (WITHOUT AN ACCIDENT ). THE MANUFACTURING AND DEALER DECLINES COVERAGE FOR THIS DEFECT. THE COST TO FIX THIS ISSUE IS ON THE VEHICLE OWNERS BURDEN AND I DO NOT BELIEVE IT IS FAIR IF IT A DEFECT FROM THE MANUFACTURING. THE SENSOR LIGHTS SHOWING THE AIRBAGS WERE DEPLOYED SHALL BE AT MANUFACTURERS COST NOT CONSUMER. THE SENSOR LIGHTS ARE ON AT ALL TIMES,STATIONARY, IN MOTION , EXCEPT . I WHEN THE CAR IS TURN OFF. I DECLINE THE DIAGNOSTIC FEE OF $150.00 JUST TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG PLUS ADDITIONAL CHARGE IF ANY TO FIX IT.

    NHTSA complaint 10966156
14. Filed Sep 13, 2016Failure Sep 1, 2016Lakeland, FLAir bags

    TAKATA RECALL, DUE TO THE AGE OF VEHICLE AND BEING IN A HUMID CLIMATE, THE AIRBAGS ON PASSENGER SIDE HAS BECOME HAZARDOUS. DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY MAY OCCUR TO PASSENGER IF AIRBAG INFLATES.

    NHTSA complaint 10906169
15. Filed Sep 13, 2016Failure Sep 11, 201685,000 milesArlington, MAService brakes, Vehicle speed control

    THIS IS THE FOURTH INCIDENT, AND THE FOURTH TIME I HAVE BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER WHO CANNOT FIND OR DUPLICATE THE ISSUE. I HIT THE BRAKES, AND INSTEAD OF SLOWING OR STOPPING THE CAR, THE CAR ACCELERATES. ONE TIME, IT DAMAGED A TIRE, THIS TIME IT HAPPENED WHILE MERGING ON A HIGHWAY AND NEARLY CAUSED A DANGEROUS COLLISION. THIS LAST INCIDENT, I WAS TRAVELING AROUND 30 MPH. THE TWO TIMES BEFORE, I HAD BEEN ATTEMPTING TO COME TO A STOP FROM 25-30 MPH, AND THE FIRST TIME I HAD BEEN TRAVELING BETWEEN 30-35 MPH WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO BREAK TO AVOID ANOTHER VEHICLE SWITCHING LANES. TOYOTA DIDN'T EVEN BOTHER TO FIND OUT WHAT WAS WRONG.

    NHTSA complaint 10906138
16. Filed Sep 13, 2016Failure Sep 4, 2016135,000 milesSomerset, MAVisibility/wiper

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SCION XD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WINDOWS FUNCTIONED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER WINDOW MASTER SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. TWO YEARS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS REMEDIED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN 12V491000 (VISIBILITY). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 135,000.

    NHTSA complaint 10906035
17. Filed Aug 24, 2016Failure Aug 24, 2016101,000 milesOwasso, OKSuspension

    RIGHT FRONT CLUNK NOISE WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS. WHEEL REMOVE AND SUSPENSION INSPECTED. INSPECTION REVEALED LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHING AND BOLT FAILURE.

    NHTSA complaint 10898380
18. Filed Apr 27, 2016Failure Apr 1, 2016190,000 milesKaty, TXFuel/propulsion system, Suspension, Wheels

    THE SUSPENSION JUST SUDDENLY DIED ON MY CAR. KNOWING A BIT ABOUT CARS I WOULD SAY MY AXEL BOOTS HAVE GI C EN OUT.

    NHTSA complaint 10861626
19. Filed Nov 5, 2015Failure Sep 29, 2015116,000 milesHumble, TXEngine, Suspension

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA SCION XD. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE BEARING TO THE WATER PUMP FRACTURED AND CAUSED THE DRIVE BELT TO FRACTURE. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WATER PUMP BEARING FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000.

    NHTSA complaint 10788541
20. Filed Sep 28, 2015Failure Sep 8, 2014110,000 milesGrand Rapids, MIEngine

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA SCION XD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CONSUMED OIL EXCESSIVELY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SHORT BLOCK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

    NHTSA complaint 10778140