2009 Scion xD problems and complaints
Owners have filed 23 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Scion xD. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (7), Vehicle Speed Control (5), Engine (3).
Key takeaways
- 23 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 3 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 4 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 7 | 30% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 | 22% |
| Engine | 3 | 13% |
| Visibility | 3 | 13% |
| Service Brakes | 3 | 13% |
| Suspension | 2 | 9% |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 | 9% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 | 9% |
| Hydraulic | 2 | 9% |
| Tires | 2 | 9% |
| Wheels | 1 | 4% |
| Seats | 1 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Suspension,wheels,unknown Or Other - filed 2025-04-19
Drove car and heard loud noise issuing from the passenger side rear. Upon viewing the wheel was angled in at the top. After removing the wheel I found the rear crossmember subframe axle had a complete break in the weld holding the angle from the straight part of the beam to the wheel and suspension plate. After going o...
Suspension - filed 2023-05-15
A major safety structural defect has developed in the rear axle beam. About 50 percent of the welds failed where the passenger side swing arm attaches to the rest of the axle. The lack of support ended up creating about a three inch stress crack across the width of the swing arm tube. This could have led to a complete ...
Electrical System - filed 2021-04-20
A RECA FOR MY POWER SWITCH MASTER CONTROL WAS ISSUED ON SEPT 15TH 2015 AND A FIX FOR THIS STILL HAS NOT BEEN ESTABLISHED. THIS DEFECT COULD CAUSE A FIRE IN MY VEHICLE.
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.