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2006 Scion XA Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2006 Scion XA, 23% of all 71 complaints for this model year. That is the highest fuel system complaint count among 3 XA model years. Median mileage at failure: 58,734 miles.

Fuel System complaints
16
23% of 71
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
58,734 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Scion XA fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 22, 2008, latest Feb 26, 2017.

2006 Scion XA fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month2Jan 2008Oct 2009Apr 2010Nov 2010Mar 2012Oct 2013Jan 2016Feb 2017
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2008 to Feb 2017; peak Oct 2009 (2).

Fuel System recalls for the 2006 Scion XA

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by XA model year

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

  1. 20052 (5%)
  2. 200616 (23%)
  3. 20070 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Scion XA have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2006 Scion XA, 23% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 58,734 miles.
Which Scion XA year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2006 Scion XA has the most fuel system complaints (16), compared with 16 for the 2006.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2006 Scion XA?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Scion XA is classified under fuel system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

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.