Known Recalls

Model year record

2004 Scion XA

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 20 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V776000

Air bags: air bag/restraint control module

Component
Air bags: air bag/restraint control module
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Vehicles affected
16,992
Reported to NHTSA
2018-11-01
Owners notified
2018-12-21

Defect description

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.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Unknown or other314,200 mi
Air bags2110,000 mi
Electrical system26,500 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine25,154 mi
Tires230,000 mi
Engine193,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor1—
Equipment adaptive/mobility1—
Equipment: mechanical: carrier/rack1—
Exterior lighting130,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic130,000 mi
Structure: body1150,000 mi
Tires: sidewall132,178 mi
Vehicle speed control1113,000 mi

The 2005 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.