2005 Scion xA
Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 40
- Recalls
- 3
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- Air bags
Campaigns on file for 2005
None on file
35% of complaints
Complaints per year
2005: 40 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 14 |
| 2005 | 40 |
| 2006 | 71 |
| 2007 | 0 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Air bags
35% · 14 reportsMost commonly citing frontal.
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Last Friday another car hit up and air bag never up
NHTSA ODI report, 2017-08-28
Airbags did not deploy, vehicle speed was 45 MPH. The entire front end was damaged. Swerved to miss hitting a deer, spun out and hit an embankment. Point of impact was drivers side front and nothing, not one airbag deployed.
NHTSA ODI report, 2015-07-24
The airbag indicator light came on and will not go off
NHTSA ODI report, 2019-04-16
Vehicle speed control
13% · 5 reportsMost commonly citing accelerator pedal.
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I was pulling into a parking space, going slowly. All of a sudden, the car accelerated.
NHTSA ODI report, 2018-06-20
Visibility
13% · 5 reportsMost commonly citing power window devices and controls and sun/moon roof assembly.
Service brakes
13% · 5 reportsMost commonly citing hydraulic and air.
Electrical system
10% · 4 reportsMost commonly citing module.
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On August 20, 2005 I was parking my Scion tC 2005 in my driveway, when all of a sudden the car automatically accelerated. The car took off as if it were possessed.
NHTSA ODI report, 2005-09-06
Safety timeline
3 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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2007-02-13Vehicle speed control07E005000 Certain rostra cruise controls, p/nos. 00012-X0486-01, 00015-X0486-01, 00012-X0486-21, 00016-79910, 00016-79910-01, and 250-1755, installed as original equipment on my 2006-2007 Gulf States Toyota…
Remedy: The vehicle manufacturers will notify their owners and replace the cruise control free of charge. Rostra will notify purchasers of the atermarket cruise controls and replace the units free of charge.
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2010-05-27Equipment10V036000 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."
Remedy: 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…
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2018-12-21Air bags18V776000 Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2004-2006 Toyota Scion xA vehicles.
Remedy: 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.
Buy-smart checklist
2005 Scion xA — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Air bags: 14 reports on file for this year.
- Vehicle speed control: 5 reports on file for this year.
- Visibility: 5 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 07E005000 · Vehicle speed control
- Recall 10V036000 · Equipment
- Recall 18V776000 · Air bags
FAQ
- Is the 2005 Scion xA reliable?
- There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
- What are the most common problems with the 2005 Scion xA?
- The most-reported component is air bags, accounting for 35% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2005 Scion xA have?
- 3 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-27 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.