33 of the
167 complaints filed about the Scion XA
are about the airbag system —
20% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 2006.
The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Scion XA. The contact stated that while driving through a green light in second gear, another vehicle ran a light from the left and crashed into the driver's side of the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact's head struck the side window, and the vehicle spun and was able to come to a stop. The Police arrived on the scene; however, a Police report was not filed. The contact received injuries to the ankles, back, and sustained whiplash. Medical attention was sought. The vehicle was able to be driven from the scene; however, the wheel was damaged, causing issues with the alignment. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the cause of the failure was not determined. The vehicle was taken to the dealer 7 times. While the contact’s husband was driving the vehicle, there was a sudden loss of power. The driver was able to coast the vehicle in neutral to a nearby truck stop, and the vehicle was towed to another dealer. The second dealer, Vic Vaughan Toyota of Boerne (31205 Frontage Rd #10, Boerne, TX 78006); diagnosed the vehicle and determined that due to the collision, the engine had shifted, crushing the alternator up against the side of the vehicle. The alternator was replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the issues. The failure mileage was unknown.
NHTSA complaint #11744799 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The airbag warning light started flashing while driving. I checked for recalls and my model year has one for this problem but when I enter the VIN the result says that there isn't a recall for it.
NHTSA complaint #11645388 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2006 Scion XA. The contact stated that while seated in the vehicle while the vehicle was parked, the front passenger’s side air bag deployed without impact and caused the windshield to shatter. No warning light was illuminated. The contact had not sustained an injury. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer to replace the air bag; however, the contact was made aware that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V776000 (Air Bags). The vehicle was then taken to another local dealer; however, the dealer also confirmed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was unknown.
NHTSA complaint #11522939 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The air bag light has been trigger on and won't go off. Nov 1, 2018 If the air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners unintentionally deploy, it can increase the risk of a crash. If the air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners are deactivated, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
NHTSA complaint #11458912 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2006 scion XA The dash light indicator for pass airbag stays on, showing problem with that system. Toyota had a recall and my car was supposedly fixed this problem, only to have same problem again 4 mos past the 1 year warranty on repairs. I contacted toyota...they sent me an email saying they would get back to me, and gave me a case #[XXX]. 5 mos. later had not heard from them...so called them. They said they were sorry but I was past the 1 yr warranty on recall repair. I can't understand why NHTSA allows mfg to do temporary repairs on defective systems, and kick the can down the road until consumer is responsible for further repairs, when it should have be fixed right in the 1st place. [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #11436948 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEAR 100,000 MILES, THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYS ON. CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT; LIGHT JUST CAME ON ONE DAY UPON STARTING IT UP. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS LIGHT CAN REPRESENT AN ERROR IN CRASH SENSORS, AIR BAG SYSTEM, SEAT BELTS, SEAT OCCUPANCY SENSOR, ETC. INTERNET FORUMS SAY THAT OFTEN ONE OF THE WIRES UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT HAS JUST WORKED LOOSE. TOOK IT TO DEALER AND IT WAS NOT A LOOSE WIRE. THEY SAY A CERTAIN "BOX" IN THE SRS SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING, AND THE REPLACEMENT WILL COST $1300. I NOTE THAT ~17,000 OF THESE SAME VEHICLES WERE RECALLED IN 2018 FOR A SAME/SIMILAR ISSUE, BUT MY VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THAT RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #11299168 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MY SCION AX 2006 WAS RECALLED DUE TO A FLASHING AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT. THE DEALER MADE THE LIGHT GO OUT, FIXED IT LAST YEAR 2018. NOW THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AND THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME $199 TO JUST CHECK IT, NO REPAIR INCLUDED. IT APPEARS TO BE AN ADDITIONAL AIRBAG DEFECT AND I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR THAT. THERE IS NO REASON FOR THE WARNING LIGHT OTHER THAN A DEFECT. WHAT CAN I/YOU DO???? KIND REGARDS, [XXX] REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *CC
NHTSA complaint #11292364 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2006 Scion XA
at 139,000 milesWhite Sulphur Springs, WVCrash
AIR BAGS
COULD NOT GET THE FORM TO PULL UP, BUT I NEED TO COMPLAIN. MY 2 KIDS AND I WERE TURNING OFF ONE SIDE ROAD TO TURN ONTO ANOTHER. WELL I DIDNT WANT TO HIT THE DOG THAT RAN OUT IN FRONT OF THE CAR SO I DODGED THE DOG. WELL I HIT A TELEPHONE POLE AND I COMPLETELY MESSED UP THE FRONT END OF MY CAR. THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED, THEY SHOULD HAVE FROM WHERE THE CAR HIT AND HOW MUCH DAMAGE I HAVE DONE. LUCKILY NO ONE GOT HURT BUT I'M LIKE 100% POSITIVE THOSE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. I DID A GOOD $1,000 REPAIR JUST TO GET IT MOVING AGAIN
NHTSA complaint #11218807 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I AM AN OLDER GAL WITH NO CAR...MY DAUGHTER GAVE ME HER CAR SO I COULD TAKE MY 95 YEAR OLD MOM AROUND. ONE DAY THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK IT IN AND THE MAN SAID IT WOULD BE $700.00. I DON'T HAVE ANY EXTRA MONEY. TODAY I SAW THE TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL ON TELEVISION. I CALLED TOYOTA..THEY SAID MINE WAS NOT ON THE LIST. JUST BECAUSE IT WASN'T ON THE RECALL LIST....WHO IS TO SAY THIS AIRBAG ON THIS SCION IS NOT TAKATAS FAULT TOO. IT MAKES NO SENSE TO ME.....IF THERE ARE AIRBAG PROBLEMS ON ALL THESE TOYOTA'S.......WHY WOULD NOT MINE BE INCLUDED...I HAVE BEEN DRIVING AROUND WITH IT LIKE THIS BECAUSE I DO NOT HAVE AN EXTRA $700.00 TO FIX IT. CAN'T THERE BE SOMETHING DONE TO HELP ME OUT........THANK YOU FOR LISTENING TO ME...... I WAS JUST DRIVING AROUND AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. YES...USE THIS EMAIL ADDRESS TO ALERT ME OF ANY RECALLS.FRON THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION...THANK YOU....(I HAD TO PUT THIS HERE BECAUSE THE COMPUTER WOULD NOT LET ME CHECK YES. BELOW)
NHTSA complaint #11144983 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TAKATA RECALL. WHY IS THE SCION XA BEING EXCUSED FROM THE AIRBAG RECALL, WHEN IT MOST LIKELY HAS THE EXACT SAME AIRBAGS AS THE SCION XB MODEL? HAS NHTSA IGNORED THE XA JUST BECAUSE IT WAS SOLD IN LESSER NUMBERS THAN THE XB? THIS CAR HAS THE SAME ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION IN A SLIGHTLY SMALLER BODY.
NHTSA complaint #11032182 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MY MOTHER IN LAW HIT A TREE GOING 50 MPH HITTING THE PASSENGER SIDE OF HER CAR INTO TREE, AIRBAGS DID NOT GO OFF. BECAUSE THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY SHE SUFFERED MAJOR HEAD TRAUMA THAT LEAD TO HER DEATH. THE IMPACT WAS SO SEVERE HER PASSENGER SIDE OF CAR WAS BENT IN TO DRIVERS SIDE AND SHE SUFFERED BROKEN LIMBS ON RIGHT SIDE OF HER BODY.
NHTSA complaint #10934593 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR A FEW YEARS. VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. WAS TOLD DEALERSHIP WOULDN'T COVER TO REPAIR & THAT I MUST'VE BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT & THAT AS LONG AS THE LIGHT IS ON THAT MY AIRBAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY IF IN A WRECK. WHAT A SHAME SINCE I DID PAY EXTRA FOR SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS WHEN VEHICLE BOUGHT. CAN'T REMEMBER IF CAR WAS MOVING WHEN LIGHT CAME ON. LOVE THIS CAR. HAS 230K + MILES BUT AFTER READING OTHER COMMENTS ON SAME ISSUE I WILL BE CONSIDERING SOMETHING OTHER THAN TOYOTA FOR NEXT VEHICLE
NHTSA complaint #10854221 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
IN MOTION ON HIGHWAY HIT BLACK ICE DRIVING 55 MILE PER HOUR SAFE FOR CONDITIONS THAT DAY DRIVERS FRONT IMPACTED CEMENT BARRIER AIRBAGS DEPLOY ON IMPACT SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN DRIVER IN PROPER SEAT DUE TO SEAT BELTS AND AIRBAG FAILURES , SEVERE BRAIN TRAUMA RESULTED
NHTSA complaint #10808549 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHILE DRIVING MY 2006 SCION XA WESTBOUND I80 UTAH ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT MILE MARKER 150 WHILE TAKING A LEFT HAND TURN PASSENGERS FRONT TIRE ENCOUNTERED BLACK ICE SENDING THE CAR INTO THE CEMENT BARRIER. BOUNCED OFF THAT CEMENT BARRIER INTO THE OPPISITE BARRIER ON THE PASSENGER FRONT BOTH WERE BLOWN OUT AND A FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS COLLAPSED IN THE VEHICLE THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK OR ENGAGE. RESULTING I IMPACTED WINDSHIELD WITH FOREHEAD CRACKING IT, THEN AS I WAS COMING BACK INTO THE DRIVER'S SEAT THE STEERING WHEEL AIRBAG DEPLOYED LATE AND RESULUTING HIT ME IN THE LEFT SIDE OF JAW RESULTING I WAS SHOT ACROSS THE CAR AND THE RIGHT SIDE OF MY FACE SHATTERED THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW ON TO THE ROAD. I LANDED ACROSS THE GEAR SHIFT AND BROKE MY BACK AS A RESULT. OF THE SAFETY SYSTEMS FAILING TO FUNCTION PROPERLY I WAS THROWN AROUND THE CAR LIKE A RAG DOLL I BLEW OUT THE MCL IN MY LEFT KNEE AND SUFFERED THREE TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES WITHIN 30 SECONDS. RESULTING FROM THE CRASH COMATOSE FOR 6 HOURS I HAVE NO CLEAR MEMORIES FOR UP TO 3 MONTHS AFTER THE ACCIDENT. ALSO A FRACTURED BACK, HOW MUCH IS AND BY THE AGE OF 24 AND HAD TO HAVE ALL MY TEETH PULLED AND RECIEVE DENTURES. TO THIS DAY THIS ACCIDENT AFFECTS MY DAILY LIFE AND LONG TERM CONSEQUENCES OF THE 3 TBI ARE STILL DEVELOPING. I WAS 20 YEARS OLD AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. I'M 27 NOW. I FOUND OUT ONLY A YEAR AGO THAT RECALLS SHOUKD BE INPLACE.
NHTSA complaint #10808550 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2015 AFTER STARTING THE CAR AT A STORE - THE AIRBAG LIGHT (SRS LIGHT) CAME ON AND STAYED ON . THE OWNERS MANUAL SAID TO CONTACT TOYOTA IMMEDIATELY OR TAKE THE CAR IN TO A DEALER. I CALLED STEVINSON TOYOTA/SCION IN AURORA, CO WHERE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED 10 YEARS AGO. THE FIRST AVAILABLE SERVICE APPOINTMENT WAS IN TWO DAYS ON 9/11/15. THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE SAID THAT THE ONLY PROBLEM MIGHT BE IF I GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAG MIGHT NOT DEPLOY BUT THIS DID NOT ALLEVIATE MY CONCERNS SO I DID NOT DRIVE UNLESS NECESSARY. AT THE DEALER THEY TOLD ME THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY $185 TO HAVE THE CAR CHECKED OUT EVEN THOUGH I INSISTED THAT THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE UNDER WARRANTY, BUT TO NO AVAIL. AFTER CHECKING THE CAR OUT TOYOTA REPLACED A SPIRAL CABLE AND CHARGED ME $585 TOTAL. I AGAIN INSISTED TO THE SERVICE MANAGER THAT THIS SHOULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE AND COVERED BY TOYOTA, BUT AGAIN WAS DENIED. WHEN I SEARCHED THE INTERNET FOR THIS ISSUE I FOUND THAT THIS WAS A COMMON AND RECURRING PROBLEM FOR SCIONS (ESPECIALLY THE SPIRAL CABLE). LATER I CONTACTED TOYOTA DIRECTLY TO PLEAD THE CASE FOR MAKING THIS A SAFETY/WARRANTY ITEM I WAS TOLD BASICALLY - TOUGH LUCK - THE CAR HAD MORE THAN 50, 000 MILES AND OLDER THAN 5 YEARS. I BELIEVE TOYOTA IS WRONG ON THIS AND BECAUSE OF THE HUGE PROBLEMS WITH AIR BAGS ON THEIR CARS THEY SHOULD CONSIDER THIS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND COVER IT UNDER WARRANTY. AS A SIDE NOTE - WHILE DRIVING WITH THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON - MY WIFE WANTED TO CARRY A BIG KNIFE IN THE FRONT SEAT SO THAT WE COULD GET OUT IF IT MALFUNCTIONED!
NHTSA complaint #10764647 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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 complaint #10736203 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.