2014 Scion Xd problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Exterior Lighting (1) · Engine (1)
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (71)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:oil/Lubrication 2024-03-04 · T-PANT-2024-004- · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is to advise of various price adjustments that will affect toyota genuine motor oil and long life coolant, effective march 1, 2024. these products are ordered through the toyota complete maintenance care (tcmc) website.
Visibility:defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:engine Coolant Hoses And Fittings 2020-12-11 · S-TT-0117-20 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tt: hvac drain tube is found to be blocked/clogged.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2019-12-20 · S-S-0003-14_Obso · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tsb: obsolete notice december 20, 2019: this bulletin is no longer applicable and is now obsolete.
Equipment:appliance:air Conditioner 2017-08-29 · S-SB-0012-14-Rev · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tsb: revision notice august 23, 2017 rev1: ? applicability has been updated to include 2015 model year xb vehicles, 2015 ? 2016 model year tc vehicles, and 2016 model year im vehicles. ? the parts information section has been updated. any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarde
Equipment:appliance:air Conditioner 2016-11-10 · S-SB-0035-13 Rev · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tsb: revision notice november 10, 2016 rev1: ? applicability has been updated to include 2015 model year xb vehicles, 2016 model year im vehicles, and 2015 ? 2016 tc vehicles. ? the parts information section has been updated. any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. s
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery 2015-06-29 · S-SB-0012-15 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ssb: while a vehicle is in inventory, the battery is subject to conditions that can reduce its performance and life. batteries can become discharged due to an extended storage period, temperature, parasitic drain, or while demonstrating vehicle features and benefits in the sales process. battery ins
Showing the 6 most recent of 71 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-05-16 · Unknown Or Other · 🔥 fire“on 6/27/2025 my car, 2014 scion xd, was serviced at lee toyota of topsham, me for brakes, tire rotation, recommended oil pan reseal. who was driving? i had just traded cars with my daughter so i could babysit my triplet [xxx] grandchildren. i drove my 2014 scion xd without any issues for 3 hours (from [xxx] to the border of [xxx] ). i traded cars…”
2026-05-16 · Unknown Or Other · 🔥 fire“i had just traded cars with my daughter so i could babysit my triplet 14 month old grandchildren. i drove my 2014 scion xd without any issues for 3 hours (from bath, maine to the border of vermont). i traded cars with my daughter, mother of triplets, and she drove off with her husband to attend a reunion. approximately 10 minutes after my daughter …”
2017-09-20 · Engine“brief engine knock/rattle noise at cold startup. when starting the vehicle after a cold soak startup, the vehicle exhibits a brief knock/rattle noise from the engine compartment for approximately one second.…”
2014-12-24 · Exterior Lighting · 999 mi · 🔥 fire“tl* the contact owns a 2014 scion xd. the contact stated that while parked, the rear of the vehicle caught fire. the fire department extinguished the fire and stated that there was a wire shortage in the rear passenger side light. a police/fire report was filed and there were no injuries reported. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was not…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.