AI Damage2010 Scion XD: common problems
Owners of the 2010 Scion XD filed 12 complaints with NHTSA, most often about vehicle speed control and air bags. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 12
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Vehicle speed control 25% of all complaints
- 2 Air bags 17% of all complaints
- 3 Engine and cooling 17% of all complaints
- 4 Seats 17% of all complaints
- 5 Equipment 8% of all complaints
- 6 Exterior lighting 8% of all complaints
- 7 Fuel system 8% of all complaints
- 8 Powertrain 8% of all complaints
- Vehicle speed control: 3 complaints (25% of all).
- Air bags: 2 complaints (17% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Engine and cooling: 2 complaints (17% of all).
- Seats: 2 complaints (17% of all).
- Equipment: 1 complaints (8% of all).
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 1.8 L · petrol · 4 cyl
- automatic, 4-speed
- manual, 5-speed
Drive: FWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 12 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
The contact crashed into a traffic sign and the air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The driver sustained injuries to the spine and back. The passenger sustained injuries to the knees, the back and neck. They both received medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed.
There is a repetitive problem with mold and AC leaks with the Scion xD. Iâm having breathing problems and I feel sick. Geico and Toyota have discovered mold in my vehicle. It is actually visible but I have no idea how long there has been a leak or how long I have been breathing in mold.
The contact stated that the rear driver's side seat belt failed to latch securely. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure.
I was driving down highway behind a slow truck. Went to pass and accelerated to 50 mph when engine became abnormally loud and felt as though someone had taken over the car and it wanted to race. Rpms were maxed. I floored brakes and got vehicle to slow to 40mph.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota scion. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to reverse when prompted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 125,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota scion xd. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v169000 (seats) and stated that the part needed was not available for an extended period of time. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available.
2010 toyota scion xd. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle oil and oil filter issues. The consumer stated the vehicle was emitting blue smoke.
We were driving in a slow speed when I wanted to stop slowly and the car did not stop, and felt like it got stuck in the middle of the way of the brakes, then stop suddenly and accelerated. It was frightening because we were to a short distance to crash.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 10,160 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 28% most complained about).
On average one model year of the XD has 15 complaints (8 years in the data). This year has 12, below average.
What to check before buying
- Vehicle speed control. Accelerator pedal, cruise control, throttle codes.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Seats. Occupant sensor, power adjustment, seat mounts.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2010 Scion XD?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: vehicle speed control, air bags, engine and cooling. Total complaints: 12. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: airbags did not deploy (8%), A/C or heater (8%), door locks, latches, handles (8%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2010 Scion XD?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2010 Scion XD from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2010 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.