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2013 Scion XDProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2013 Scion XD, most often about the steering. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage70kSteering, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 18, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2013 Scion XD has problems

2 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
Steering10
Tires10

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

0 recalls

2013 Scion XD recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2013 vs. every other XD 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 XD median. How we score

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  • Caution
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In owners' words

What XD owners report

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

THE STEERING WHEEL SEEMS TO BE VERY STIFF AND WON'T MOVE UNLESS I CRANK THE WHEEL TO TURN. IT HAS HAPPENED WHEN I WAS PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY. ALL OF MY FLUIDS ARE FULL AND I HAVE NO LEAKS IN MY CAR, EVERYTHING CHECKED OUT IN A MULTIPOINT INSPECTION.
Complaint 11309773 · Feb 18, 2020 · 70,000 miles

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