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2005 Scion XAProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 40 owner complaints about the 2005 Scion XA, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 18V-776 the manufacturer reports only 30% of affected cars repaired.

2005 Scion XA
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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 30%Owner complaints4020 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage109kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 30, 2022. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 Scion XA has problems

40 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags144
Visibility50
Vehicle speed control53
Electrical system42
Tires31
Steering31
Service brakes, air22
Seats21
Service brakes, hydraulic20
11 other systems115

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2005 Scion XA recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

30%repaired · 2020 Q1

Air bags: air bag/restraint control module

Recall 18V-776 · Nov 1, 2018 · 16,992 vehicles · 5,113 repaired

Risk. If the air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners unintentionally deploy, it can increase the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Scion.

Best & worst years

2005 vs. every other XA year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the XA median. How we score

'04'05'06'07
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What XA owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The air bag light has been trigger on and won't go off. Nov 1, 2018 If the air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners unintentionally deploy, it can increase the risk of a crash. If the air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners are deactivated, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Complaint 11458912 · Mar 30, 2022
I AM AN OLDER GAL WITH NO CAR...MY DAUGHTER GAVE ME HER CAR SO I COULD TAKE MY 95 YEAR OLD MOM AROUND. ONE DAY THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK IT IN AND THE MAN SAID IT WOULD BE $700.00. I DON'T HAVE ANY EXTRA MONEY. TODAY I SAW THE TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL ON TELEVISION. I CALLED TOYOTA..THEY SAID…
Complaint 11144983 · Nov 2, 2018 · 166,000 miles
AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR A FEW YEARS. VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. WAS TOLD DEALERSHIP WOULDN'T COVER TO REPAIR & THAT I MUST'VE BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT & THAT AS LONG AS THE LIGHT IS ON THAT MY AIRBAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY IF IN A WRECK. WHAT A SHAME SINCE I DID PAY EXTRA…
Complaint 10854221 · Apr 7, 2016 · 100,000 miles

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