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2011 Scion XD Problems, complaints & recalls

Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 2011 Scion XD with NHTSA, most often about the suspension (2) and the seats & seat belts (1). Those complaints describe 1 crash and 1 injury. It is covered by 1 recall, the latest in April 2013 for the labels. For comparison, the 2010 has 0 and the 2012 has 5.

NHTSA data checked

CAbout as many problems as a typical XD year, for its age

#257 most complained-about 2011 vehicle

Complaints
3
Recalls
1
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
1
Deaths
0

Most common 2011 Scion XD problems

Share of all 3 complaints. One complaint can name more than one area. Tap an area for its complaints and recalls.

2011 Scion XD recalls 1

Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do

Equipment: labels

13V1230007,525 vehicles affected

The problem
Southeast Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2010-2013 Toyota Tundra, 2010-2012 Rav4, 2012 Toyota Sequoia, 2010-2011 Toyota Corolla, 2010-2011 Toyota Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2010-2013 Toyota Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2010-2013 Toyota FJ Cruiser, 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser, 2010-2013 Toyota Venza, 2010-2011 Toyota 4Runner, 2010-2013 Toyota Tacoma, 2011-2012 Toyota Sienna, 2012 Toyota Prius, 2013 Scion FR-S, 2011 Scion XD, 2011 Scion XB, and 2012 Scion TC vehicles. These vehicles were sold with labels that were outside the allowable one percent of accuracy of actual weight added. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) Number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
The risk
An inaccurate label could lead to owners overloading their vehicles and tires. An overloaded vehicle can result in a tire failure which may result in a vehicle crash, personal injury, or property damage.
The fix
Southeast Toyota will notify owners and provide a corrected label with instructions concerning its installation. A small group of the affected vehicles will need additonal remedies which are still being developed. The recall began on May 28, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-6859.

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3 complaints about the 2011 Scion XD

Newest first, as filed with NHTSA by owners.

Suspension

Right rear axel is cracked and broken, wheel is rubbing on inside weel well, car is un driveable until it's fixed and has a very large cost to repair.

Filed Incident SuspensionNHTSA 11653014
Suspension

Read axle beam broke on the right side. Appears to have rusted through.

Filed Incident SuspensionNHTSA 11503127
Seats & seat beltsCrash1 injury

While stopped at a red light I had a rear end collision by a ford f250 into my scion xd then knocking me into a toyota van in front of me. Drivers air bag deployed. When the car came to a stop I went to lay back in my seat and my head fell back, that is when I noticed the head rest was missing. When I looked for it was sitting on my dash. Head rest was in lowest setting before the accident. *Tr

Filed Incident SeatsNHTSA 10546236

Scion XD: every year compared

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
20144003Engine & coolingC
20132000SteeringA
20125022AirbagsF
20113110SuspensionC
20100400-C
200923631Electrical systemF
20080500-D
All XD years

2011 Scion XD vs rivals

VehicleComplaintsRecallsCrashesGrade
2011 Scion XD311C
2011 Scion XB5464FCompare
2011 Scion TC2911CCompare

More sales usually means more complaints, so compare similar vehicles of the same year. The grade compares each vehicle with its own model's other years.

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Questions about the 2011 Scion XD

Does the 2011 Scion XD have any recalls?

Yes - NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2011 Scion XD: labels (April 2013). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.

What are the most common problems with the 2011 Scion XD?

By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the suspension (2), seats & seat belts (1).

How many complaints has the 2011 Scion XD had?

3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on September 30, 2013 and the latest on April 6, 2025. Of these, 1 describe a crash and 0 a fire, and together they report 1 injury and 0 deaths.

Is the 2011 Scion XD a reliable vehicle?

Its Safety Index is 54 out of 100 (grade C: about as many problems as a typical Scion XD year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.

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What should I do if my 2011 Scion XD has a problem?

If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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