2011 SCION XD — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
5
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2011 SCION XD
The 2011 SCION XD has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. 5 technical service bulletins have been issued by Toyota Motor Corporation for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Suspension (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2011 SCION XD
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2011 SCION XD, potentially affecting up to 7,525 vehicles.
Recall 13V123000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 7,525 vehicles affected
Defect: Southeast Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2010-2013 Toyota Tundra, 2010-2012 Rav4, 2012 Toyota Sequoia, 2010-2011 Toyota Corolla, 2010-2011 Toyota Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2010-2013 Toyota Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2010-2013 Toyota FJ Cruiser, 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser, 2010-2013 Toyota Venza, 2010-2011 Toyota 4Runner, 2010-2013 Toyota Tacoma, 2011-2012 Toyota Sienna, 2012 Toyota Prius, 2013 Scion FR-S, 2011 Scion...
Consequence: An inaccurate label could lead to owners overloading their vehicles and tires. An overloaded vehicle can result in a tire failure which may result in a vehicle crash, personal injury, or property damage.
Remedy: Southeast Toyota will notify owners and provide a corrected label with instructions concerning its installation. A small group of the affected vehicles will need additonal remedies which are still being developed. The recall began on May 28, 2013. Owners may...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2011 SCION XD
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 SCION XD. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
Right rear axel is cracked and broken, wheel is rubbing on inside weel well, car is un driveable until it's fixed and has a very large cost to repair.
Read axle beam broke on the right side. Appears to have rusted through.
WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT I HAD A REAR END COLLISION BY A FORD F250 INTO MY SCION XD THEN KNOCKING ME INTO A TOYOTA VAN IN FRONT OF ME. DRIVERS AIR BAG DEPLOYED. WHEN THE CAR CAME TO A STOP I WENT TO LAY BACK IN MY SEAT AND MY HEAD FELL BACK, THAT IS WHEN I NOTICED THE HEAD REST WAS MISSING. WHEN I LOOKED FOR IT WAS SITTING ON MY DASH. HEAD REST WAS IN LOWEST SETTING BEFORE THE ACCIDENT. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2011 SCION XD
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2011 SCION XD in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2011 SCION XD
Toyota Motor Corporation has issued 5 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2011 SCION XD. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
S-SB-0024-14 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TSB: The purpose of this service bulletin is to provide precautions to follow when installing an automatic transmission/transaxle assembly to avoid MIL "ON," shifting issues, and/or transmission damage. Use the information in this bulletin when installing an automatic transmission/transaxle assembly.
S-SB-0012-14 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
Some vehicles in particular geographic areas may exhibit a condition where the HVAC Evaporator Drain Hose has become obstructed with an insect nest. An insect repellent drain hose tip (ARINIX® Tip) is now available to help minimize future occurrences of this environmental condition. For some models, a new drain hose...
S-TT-0002-10 — ENGINE
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
TC-12-004 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
TOYOTA (SCION): SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. THE OIL FILLER CAP ON SOME VEHICLES NEEDS TO BE REPLACED TO THE UPDATED OIL FILLER CAP THAT INDICATES USE OF OW-20 ONLY. MODELS 2010 SCION XD. *PE
SSB-0018-11 — SUSPENSION:FRONT
TOYOTA: SCION 2008-2011 XD. THERE IS A CLUNK NOISE FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION AREA WHILE DRIVING. *RM
NHTSA Investigations for the 2011 SCION XD
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SCION XD
- 2006 SCION XD — 1 complaint
- 2008 SCION XD — 100 complaints
- 2009 SCION XD — 35 complaints
- 2010 SCION XD — 18 complaints
- 2011 SCION XD (current)
- 2012 SCION XD — 6 complaints
- 2013 SCION XD — 2 complaints
- 2014 SCION XD — 2 complaints
Other SCION Models
- SCION XB — 1,284 total complaints
- SCION TC — 868 total complaints
- SCION FR-S — 235 total complaints
- SCION XA — 166 total complaints
- SCION IA — 39 total complaints
- SCION IQ — 35 total complaints
- SCION IM — 17 total complaints
- SCION SCION — 3 total complaints