Reliability & cost of ownership
Scion XD Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Scion XD? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Scion XD problems by model year
17 recall entries across 5 model years and 117 owner complaints across 8 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining 3 model years — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 XD | Not confirmed | 4 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2013 XD | Not confirmed | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2012 XD | Not confirmed | 5 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2011 XD | 1 | 3 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2010 XD | 4 | 12 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2009 XD | 6 | 23 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2008 XD | 5 | 67 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2006 XD | 1 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Scion XD, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- service brakes21 complaints
- vehicle speed control17 complaints
- suspension16 complaints
- electrical system16 complaints
- service brakes, hydraulic12 complaints
- air bags11 complaints
- engine10 complaints
- seats9 complaints