2014 Scion XDProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 2014 Scion XD, most often about the engine. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 16, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2014 Scion XD has problems

4 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
Engine32
Exterior lighting11
Fuel/propulsion system11

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

0 recalls

2014 Scion XD recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2014 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 engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I had just traded cars with my daughter so I could babysit my triplet 14 month old grandchildren. I drove my 2014 Scion Xd without any issues for 3 hours (from Bath, Maine to the border of Vermont). I traded cars with my daughter, mother of triplets, and she drove off with her husband to attend a…
Complaint 11738246 · May 16, 2026
On 6/27/2025 my car, 2014 Scion Xd, was serviced at Lee Toyota of Topsham, ME for brakes, tire rotation, recommended oil pan reseal. Who was driving? I had just traded cars with my daughter so I could babysit my triplet [XXX] grandchildren. I drove my 2014 Scion Xd without any issues for 3 hours…
Complaint 11738244 · May 16, 2026
BRIEF ENGINE KNOCK/RATTLE NOISE AT COLD STARTUP. WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE AFTER A COLD SOAK STARTUP, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITS A BRIEF KNOCK/RATTLE NOISE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE SECOND.
Complaint 11024741 · Sep 20, 2017

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