KnownCarProblems2006 Scion XA Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 71 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Scion XA, most often about the air bags (24% of complaints, typically around 50,000 miles). It is the most complained-about XA model year since 2000 and has 5 recalls.
Most common 2006 Scion XA problems
Air bags
17 complaints · 24%Half of these problems showed up before 50,000 miles. Parts named most often: frontal.
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…
Tl contact owns a 2006 Scion XA. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH in snowy conditions on december 20, 2009, the vehicle suddenly slid off the road and crashed into a ditch. The air bags did not deploy. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000. The current mileage was approximately 47,000.
Fuel system
16 complaints · 23%Half of these problems showed up before 58,500 miles. Parts named most often: storage.
I own a 2006 Scion XA and very recently the check engine light came on. I had it diagnosed..."p2401 evaporate leak detection pump control circuit". The charcoal canister and some other small parts are ruined due to water leakage. I am one of many Scion owners who now has to pay major parts and labor charges to have…
Check engine light comes on. Dealership comes up with codes p043e, p043f, p0456, p0401,p0402, p2419 evap codes related to tsb eg047-06. However, this is not restricted to just this model and is caused due to a defect in the design of the fuel system, that allows water intrusion into the charcoal canister and the…
Engine
15 complaints · 21%Half of these problems showed up before 58,000 miles. Parts named most often: exhaust system.
Check engine light came on at about 50k miles. Dealer checked it out and the sensors indicated that the charcoal canister assembly was defective, along with the charcoal filter. Including parts and labor this repair coasted me $557. My car is only 3 yeas old!!! Moreover, for the assembly part I was charged $327…
The contact owns a 2006 toyota Scion XA. The contact stated that there was a small fire that erupted in the engine while driving 35 MPH. The contact merged off the roadway and opened the hood to extinguish the fire. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic but had not been repaired or diagnosed to determine…
Speed control
7 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 99,500 miles.
Our 19 year old daughter was driving the vehicle on the morning of the accident. She was exiting a shopping center complex and although the vehicle's acceleration pedal was slightly pressed the vehicle would not accelerate and acted as the brakes were depressed in place of the accelerator. The vehicle suddenly lunged…
I was on the highway and using cruise control. When I tried to turn it off, the light went off, but the vehicle continued to hold speed. The I tried to engage the cruise control and decelerate/accelerate, but the only effect was accelerating up to 80mph. Stepping on the brakes only slowed the vehicle down and didn't…
Electrical
7 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 120,000 miles.
Hello, I have already replaced three electrical motors for my 2006 Scion XA. I see several other Scion's on the recall for this. I would say my Scion XA should be on as well. I have spent over $1,300 on these repairs, as well as other repairs.
I own a 2006 Scion XA. I have had to replace three of the electric window controls, and the emission system keeps having problems. Check engine light keeps going on. This happens when the vehicle is running, in motion and stationary.
Other or unspecified
6 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 84,000 miles.
2006 Scion XA check engine light with diagnostic codes: p2401, p043e, p043f, p2419, p2402 indicating "evaporation leak/emission problems." there apparently are service bulletins out on this issue and toyota will not acknowledge that this is a widespread issue with the XA model. Toyota wants over $700 to repair a known…
I own a 2006 Scion XA. I have had to replace three of the electric window controls, and the emission system keeps having problems. Check engine light keeps going on. This happens when the vehicle is running, in motion and stationary.
Brakes
4 complaints · 6%Parts named most often: foundation components, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip.
The interior front disc pads constantly rub, grind and wear out on my Scion XA 2006. I was told by a toyota technician (there is a defect in the design of the front brakes) that if the brakes are inspected and I am told they have lots of wear left - they are not reporting the wear on the inner wheel pads because of a…
Transmission
4 complaints · 6%Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
I had parked the car but my friend said that I was too far from the entrance of the restaurant so he offered to move it closer. After he backed out of the parking spot he changed gears to d[rive] but the car continued to move backwards. He called me over and showed me what the car was doing. He then put the car into…
I had driven into a left turn lane to perform a left turn and had waited for the light to turn green. When the light turned green I stepped on the gas as usual and the car moved backwards instead of forwards. I immediately braked but still hit the car behind me that was also waiting to turn left. The car behind me had…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2006 Scion XA recalls
Air bags: air bag/restraint control module
Risk: 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.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the SRS ecu, and if necessary, replace the air bag control module, free of charge. The recall began december 21, 2018. Owners may contact toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is j0w.
Full defect summary
Toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain 2004-2006 toyota scion xa vehicles. The air bag control module for the supplemental restraint system (SRS ecu) may experience an internal short, possibly causing the air bags to unintentionally deploy, or become deactivated.
Equipment: labels
Risk: A driver may overload a vehicle which may increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will mail to consumers the corrected label or the customer will have the option for dealers to install the label free of charge. The safety recall began on may 27, 2010. Owners may contact southeast toyota at 1-800-301-6859.
Full defect summary
Southeast toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 passenger vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." these vehicles were sold without the requisite load carrying capacity modification labels.
Equipment: labels
Risk: Incorrect load carrying capacity modification labels could result in the vehicle being overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners and provide them with a new, accurate label to be installed over the inaccurate label free of charge. The safety recall began on august 18, 2009. Owners may contact toyota at 1-888-270-9371.
Full defect summary
Toyota is recalling 27,080 model year 2005 through 2010 passenger cars built from september 1, 2005 to may 4, 2009. These vehicles were not equipped with load carrying capacity modification labels which fails to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims."
Speed control: vehicle speed control
Risk: A crash could be cause in the event that the cruise control does not allow the engine to return to idle on the first depression of the "on/off" switch.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and/or replace the speed control module. The recall began on february 28, 2007. Owners may contact southeast toyota at 1-800-301-6859.
Full defect summary
Certain rostra precision controls' speed controls may have a faulty module. These controls were installed by southeast toyota dealers or at their vehicle processing center on certain passenger vehicles. When the speed control "on/off" switch is pressed once to turn the unit off, the throttle does not return to idle. When the "on/off" switch is pressed a second time, the throttle will return to idle.
Speed control: cruise control
Risk: A crash could be cause in the event that the cruise control does not allow the engine to return to idle on the first depression of the "on/off" switch.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and/or replace the speed control module. The recall began on march 7, 2007. Owners may contact gst at 1-800-444-1074.
Full defect summary
Certain rostra precision controls' speed controls may have a faulty module. These controls were installed by gulf states toyota (gst) dealers or at their vehicle processing center on certain passenger vehicles. When the speed control "on/off" switch is pressed once to turn the unit off, the throttle does not return to idle. When the "on/off" switch is pressed a second time, the throttle will return to idle.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2006 Scion XA
- What are the most common problems with the 2006 Scion XA?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: air bags (17 complaints, typically around 50,000 miles); fuel system (16 complaints, typically around 58,500 miles); engine (15 complaints, typically around 58,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2006 Scion XA have?
- 5 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from November 1, 2018 (air bags). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2006 a bad year for the Scion XA?
- It is the most complained-about XA model year since 2000, with 71 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.
Other Scion XA years
- 2005
- 2006