YearToAvoid

2006 Scion XA Engine Problems

NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2006 Scion XA, 31% of all 71 complaints for this model year. That is the highest engine complaint count among 3 XA model years. These complaints report 3 crashes and 3 fires. Median mileage at failure: 64,000 miles.

Engine complaints
22
31% of 71
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
3
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
64,000 mi
Related recalls
2

When 2006 Scion XA engine complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 8, 2008, latest Feb 18, 2019.

2006 Scion XA engine complaints: complaints filed per month2Feb 2008Nov 2009Mar 2011Aug 2013Apr 2014Jun 2016Sep 2017
22 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2008 to Feb 2019; peak Jan 2016 (2).

Engine recalls for the 2006 Scion XA

  1. NHTSA 07V048000Feb 12, 2007Engine716 vehicles

    Vehicle speed control

    Certain rostra precision controls' speed controls may have a faulty module. These controls were installed by southeast toyota dealers or at their vehicle processing center on certain passenger vehicles. When the speed control "on/off" switch is pressed once to turn the unit off, the throttle does not return to idle. When the "on/off" switch is pressed a second time, the throttle will return to idle.

    Risk: A crash could be cause in the event that the cruise control does not allow the engine to return to idle on the first depression of the "on/off" switch.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and/or replace the speed control module. The recall began on february 28, 2007. Owners may contact southeast toyota at 1-800-301-6859.

  2. NHTSA 07V030000Feb 1, 2007Engine1,372 vehicles

    Vehicle speed control:cruise control

    Certain rostra precision controls' speed controls may have a faulty module. These controls were installed by gulf states toyota (gst) dealers or at their vehicle processing center on certain passenger vehicles. When the speed control "on/off" switch is pressed once to turn the unit off, the throttle does not return to idle. When the "on/off" switch is pressed a second time, the throttle will return to idle.

    Risk: A crash could be cause in the event that the cruise control does not allow the engine to return to idle on the first depression of the "on/off" switch.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and/or replace the speed control module. The recall began on march 7, 2007. Owners may contact gst at 1-800-444-1074.

Engine complaints by XA model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20057 (18%)
  2. 200622 (31%)
  3. 20070 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Scion XA have engine problems?
NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about the engine in the 2006 Scion XA, 31% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 64,000 miles.
Which Scion XA year has the most engine complaints?
The 2006 Scion XA has the most engine complaints (22), compared with 22 for the 2006.
Is there a engine recall for the 2006 Scion XA?
Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns for the 2006 Scion XA concern the engine: 07V048000 and 07V030000.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.