2006 Scion XA Airbags Problems
NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2006 Scion XA, 24% of all 71 complaints for this model year. That is the highest airbag complaint count among 3 XA model years. These complaints report 8 crashes and 6 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 50,000 miles.
- Airbags complaints
- 17
- 24% of 71
- Crashes reported
- 8
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 6
- Median mileage
- 50,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
When 2006 Scion XA airbag complaints were filed
First complaint Feb 19, 2008, latest Jun 17, 2026.
Airbags recalls for the 2006 Scion XA
- NHTSA 18V776000Nov 1, 2018Airbags16,992 vehicles
Air bags: air bag/restraint control module
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2004-2006 Toyota Scion xA vehicles. The air bag control module for the supplemental restraint system (SRS ECU) may experience an internal short, possibly causing the air bags to unintentionally deploy, or become deactivated.
Risk: 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.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the SRS ECU, and if necessary, replace the air bag control module, free of charge. The recall began December 21, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is J0W.
Airbags complaints by XA model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
- 200514 (35%)
- 200617 (24%)
- 20070 (0%)
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2006 Scion XA have airbag problems?
- NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2006 Scion XA, 24% of all complaints for this model year, including 8 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 50,000 miles.
- Which Scion XA year has the most airbag complaints?
- The 2006 Scion XA has the most airbag complaints (17), compared with 17 for the 2006.
- Is there a airbag recall for the 2006 Scion XA?
- Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Scion XA concerns the airbag: 18V776000.