2006 Scion XA problems
The 2006 Scion XA has 96 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (18%) concerns air bags. After that come fuel system (17%) and engine (16%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 96 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Air bags 18% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 16 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 11 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 50,000 miles 76 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 22 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 16 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 8 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 9 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 76 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 50,000 miles. For air bags specifically, the median reported mileage is about 50,000 miles (11 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 16 complaints mention a crash; 3 complaints mention a fire; 11 injuries reported. Its complaints are more severe on average than those of 88% of model years in our database.
It is also covered by 5 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
The accident occurred in republic, mo at the intersection of hwys. 60 and p. I entered the intersection traveling west on hwy 60, making a left turn (south) on a green arrow onto hwy p. A driver traveling east on hwy 60 ran a red light (she claims it was yellow) and struck my vehicle on the front passenger side. At the time of the accident, I was wearing my seat belt. But, as the airbag deployed and the momentum of the crash was set in motion, I was thrown sideways into the passenger seat.
Our scion xa was involved in a accident resulting to injuries to the driver. The vehicle was running, but in park when it was hit in the driver's front side. The impact of the collision pushed the vehicle into a parked van which then did serious damage to the front and passenger side of the car. The driver's head broke the windshield and resulted in dental, facial injuries. A concussion and back injuries. Neither air bag deployed even when both driver and passenger were seat belted in the front seats.
Was driving 2006 toyota scion xa to work in morning going around curb I have driven for 8 years. After braking to take curb no longer had control of vehicle. Drove long way on curvy road and could not gain control of car. Ended up going off road at approx 40MPH hit a tree stump and then flipped vehicle. No airbags deployed or seat belts locked up. Called toyota and was told that airbags only go off if vehicle reaches a certain rate of deceleration at point of impact.
After my car, a 2006 scion xa, had sat in the parking lot all day at work, I drove about a block to a stop sign waiting to cross two lanes. It was cold and rainy that day. When I came to a stop, all of sudden there was a clunk from underneath that I heard and felt and was immediately followed by the car bucking, as if it was trying to leap ahead. I had my foot hard on the brake. It kept doing this every 5 seconds or so until I was able to make the turn. Clunk, leap ' clunk, leap.
I own an 2006 scion xa and I having trouble to start the engine when it's get warm or normal operating temperature. When the engine is cold like on mornings it star right away with a few cranks but after it's gets warm I to crank times stop cranking and crank it again until engine start, cars run fine and got no check engine code on it.
Other model years of the XA
- 2007
- 2006
- 2005
- 2004