2009 SCION XD — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 21 complaints · 6 recalls
Most-reported system: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL (5 complaints · 23.8%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 3
  • Fires 1
  • Injuries 4
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL appears in 5 of 21 owner complaints (23.8%) in this vehicle snapshot. VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 5 complaints, 23.8% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 5 · 23.8% · 2 crash reports VISIBILITY: 4 complaints, 19.1% of reports VISIBILITY 4 · 19.1% · 1 fire reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 2 complaints, 9.5% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2 · 9.5% ENGINE: 2 complaints, 9.5% of reports ENGINE 2 · 9.5% SERVICE BRAKES: 2 complaints, 9.5% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 2 · 9.5% AIR BAGS: 1 complaints, 4.8% of reports AIR BAGS 1 · 4.8% · 1 crash reports SUSPENSION: 1 complaints, 4.8% of reports SUSPENSION 1 · 4.8% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 8 complaints, 38.1% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 8 · 38.1% 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 5 23.8% 2 crashes · 0 fires
VISIBILITY 4 19.1% 0 crashes · 1 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2 9.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 2 9.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 2 9.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 1 4.8% 1 crashes · 0 fires
SUSPENSION 1 4.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 8 38.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Oct 2009; the first recall shown was reported in Aug 2009. 2009-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2010-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2012-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2012-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2013-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2013-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2014-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2014-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2014-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2015-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2016-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2016-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2020-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Aug 2009 Apr 2025 Recall campaign 09V338000 ◆ Recall campaign 09V338000 Recall campaign 10V035000 ◆ Recall campaign 10V035000 Recall campaign 10V036000 ◆ Recall campaign 10V036000 Recall campaign 12V491000 ◆ Recall campaign 12V491000 Recall campaign 14V169000 ◆ Recall campaign 14V169000 Recall campaign 15V689000 ◆ Recall campaign 15V689000
  • Campaign 10V035000 was reported 63 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 10V036000 was reported 63 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 15V689000 was reported 450 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2009-Q4 Owner reports 1
2010-Q4 Owner reports 1
2012-Q1 Owner reports 1
2012-Q4 Owner reports 1
2013-Q1 Owner reports 1
2013-Q3 Owner reports 1
2014-Q2 Owner reports 4
2014-Q3 Owner reports 1
2014-Q4 Owner reports 1
2015-Q1 Owner reports 1
2016-Q2 Owner reports 1
2016-Q4 Owner reports 1
2017-Q1 Owner reports 1
2017-Q4 Owner reports 1
2020-Q4 Owner reports 1
2021-Q2 Owner reports 1
2023-Q2 Owner reports 1
2025-Q2 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 09V338000
Recall campaign 1 10V035000
Recall campaign 1 10V036000
Recall campaign 1 12V491000
Recall campaign 1 14V169000
Recall campaign 1 15V689000
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Safety Recalls (6)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 09V338000

    Report date
    Component:
    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
    Consequence:
    THIS COULD LEAD TO AN INCREASE IN VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEWLY DESIGNED INTAKE AIR CONNECTOR WHICH WILL RELOCATE THE BRAKE SYSTEM VACUUM PORT. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 10V035000

    Report date
    Component:
    EQUIPMENT
    Consequence:
    THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
    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. DEALERS WILL ALSO CORRECT THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GULF STATES TOYOTA AT 713-580-3300.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 10V036000

    Report date
    Component:
    EQUIPMENT
    Consequence:
    A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
    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 SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 12V491000

    Report date
    Component:
    VISIBILITY
    Consequence:
    If the switch overheats, it may melt, possibly resulting in a fire.
    Remedy:
    Toyota will notify its owners, and dealers will inspect the switch and apply a special grease that inhibits heat build up or replace any switch damaged by the defect, free of charge. Toyota owners that experience a problem with a switch should not attempt to make repairs, but should contact their Toyota dealer or the Toyota Customer Experience Center at 1-800-331-4331. General Motors will contact the Pontiac Vibe owners affected by this recall and GM dealers will inspect and repair switches as necessary. Those owners may contact Pontiac Customer Care at 1-800-762-2737.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 14V169000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    If the spring breaks, the seat may not lock in position. In the event of a vehicle crash, the seat could move increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
    Remedy:
    Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat rail, and replace it with a new one, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on July 3, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 15V689000

    Report date
    Component:
    VISIBILITY
    Consequence:
    If the sliding electrical contacts are not protected by lubricant, debris and moisture that get into the switch may cause a short circuit and the switch assembly may overheat and melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
    Remedy:
    Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the switch, applying a lubricant if no abnormality is found. If abnormality is found, the PWMS circuit board will be replaced, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 20, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is C0M.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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