2006 Scion Xa problems, complaints & recalls

2026-06-17 · Air Bags · 💥 crash

“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 arri…”

2025-02-27 · Air Bags

“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.…”

2024-10-04 · Service Brakes

“symptom: when brakes are applied, car will violently jerk to the left into the path of oncoming traffic. countersteering to prevent collision results in left front tire skidding with poor braking. cause: initially, the suspected cause was a failed right front brake caliper. however, upon investigation, it was found that the abs braking module …”

2023-05-19 · Air Bags

“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…”

2021-10-15 · Air Bags

“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 m…”

2020-01-14 · Air Bags · 99,000 mi

“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 ju…”

2019-12-31 · Air Bags

“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 ligh…”

2019-06-09 · Air Bags · 139,000 mi · 💥 crash

“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…”

2019-05-20 · Power Train · 15 mi

“took my car to lipton toyota ft lauderdale with a clicking noise when making a hard right turn. they misdiagnosed it as a bad axle. after the repair the car drove worse. lipton said that i needed new motor mounts. mounts replaced & car was still bad and they sent me away with a faulty car. car started to drive so badly as the new axles were failing…”

2019-02-18 · Engine · 165,000 mi

“engine is suddenly jolty and jumpy immediately after starting, and bumpy especially at an idle but also higher speeds, in any direction of movement. check engine light is flashing, and then solid, then back to flashing (repeat) but every diagnostic test done just reads "error."…”