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 — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Scion Xd problems by model year
17 recall entries and 117 owner complaints on file across 8 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Xd | 0 | 4 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2013 Xd | 0 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2012 Xd | 0 | 5 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2011 Xd | 1 | 3 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2010 Xd | 4 | 12 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2009 Xd | 6 | 23 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2008 Xd | 5 | 67 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2006 Xd | 1 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
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 brakes33 complaints
- vehicle speed control17 complaints
- suspension16 complaints
- electrical system16 complaints
- hydraulic12 complaints
- air bags11 complaints
- engine10 complaints
- seats9 complaints