2010 SCION XD — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 12 complaints · 4 recalls
Most-reported system: ENGINE (2 complaints · 16.7%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 1
  • Fires 0
  • Injuries 2
  • 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 ENGINE appears in 2 of 12 owner complaints (16.7%) in this vehicle snapshot. ENGINE: 2 complaints, 16.7% of reports ENGINE 2 · 16.7% VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 2 complaints, 16.7% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2 · 16.7% AIR BAGS: 1 complaints, 8.3% of reports AIR BAGS 1 · 8.3% · 1 crash reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 1 complaints, 8.3% of reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1 · 8.3% POWER TRAIN: 1 complaints, 8.3% of reports POWER TRAIN 1 · 8.3% SEAT BELTS: 1 complaints, 8.3% of reports SEAT BELTS 1 · 8.3% SUSPENSION: 1 complaints, 8.3% of reports SUSPENSION 1 · 8.3% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 3 complaints, 25.0% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 3 · 25.0% 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)
ENGINE 2 16.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2 16.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 1 8.3% 1 crashes · 0 fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1 8.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 1 8.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SEAT BELTS 1 8.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SUSPENSION 1 8.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 3 25.0% 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 Jul 2010; the first recall shown was reported in Feb 2010. 2010-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2010-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2012-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2013-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2013-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2014-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2015-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2015-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2016-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2020-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Feb 2010 Oct 2021 Recall campaign 10V035000 ◆ Recall campaign 10V035000 Recall campaign 10V036000 ◆ Recall campaign 10V036000 Recall campaign 14V169000 ◆ Recall campaign 14V169000 Recall campaign 15V689000 ◆ Recall campaign 15V689000
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2010-Q3 Owner reports 1
2010-Q4 Owner reports 1
2012-Q2 Owner reports 1
2013-Q2 Owner reports 1
2013-Q3 Owner reports 1
2014-Q4 Owner reports 1
2015-Q2 Owner reports 1
2015-Q4 Owner reports 1
2016-Q3 Owner reports 1
2020-Q3 Owner reports 1
2021-Q1 Owner reports 1
2021-Q4 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 10V035000
Recall campaign 1 10V036000
Recall campaign 1 14V169000
Recall campaign 1 15V689000
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Safety Recalls (4)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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