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.
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
Safety risk
A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Air bags
12
117,920 mi
Vehicle speed control
4
68,000 mi
Electrical system
3
14,020 mi
Steering
3
35,000 mi
Air bags: frontal
2
3,000 mi
Service brakes, air
2
65 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic
2
100 mi
Tires
2
24,732 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls
2
—
Electrical system: ignition: module
1
—
Engine
1
100,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
1
37,200 mi
Fuel system, gasoline
1
30,000 mi
Fuel system, other
1
35,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages
1
—
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)
1
299 mi
Seat belts
1
45,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: head restraint
1
300 mi
Seats: mid/rear assembly
1
—
Service brakes, electric
1
45,000 mi
Suspension
1
110,000 mi
Tires: sidewall
1
11,700 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
1
7,800 mi
Visibility/wiper
1
89,200 mi
Visibility: glass, side/rear
1
300 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: interior
1
—
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly
1
120,000 mi
Wheels: rim
1
—
The 2004 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. The 2006 model has about half 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.