2004 Scion Xa Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2004 Scion Xa, and owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2004 Scion Xa
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Air bag/restraint control module (air bags)
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.
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…
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2004 Scion Xa have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 1 injury and 1 death. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 56,487 miles. Complaints peaked in 2005 with 7 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“My mother in law hit a tree going 50 MPH hitting the passenger side of her car into tree, airbags did not go off. Because the airbags did not deploy she suffered major head trauma that lead to her dea”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 12, 2016 · Air bags
“License plate is stolen over the night, while parked at 1200 lick av. San jose.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 29, 2016 · Unknown or other
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2004 Scion xA. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 30 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 27 / 34 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Subcompact Cars |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 1.5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd |
Compare Scion Xa model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Scion Xa model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Scion Xa | 1 | 14 |
| 2005 Scion Xa | 2 | 40 |
| 2006 Scion Xa | 5 | 71 |
| 2007 Scion Xa | 2 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2004 Scion Xa
How do I know if my 2004 Scion Xa has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2004 Scion Xa; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Scion dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 18V776000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Scion models
- Xb1,048 complaints
- Tc693 complaints
- Fr-S201 complaints
- Xd117 complaints
- Iq24 complaints
- Ia23 complaints
- Im12 complaints
- Scion3 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.