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2012 Scion XD Problems, complaints & recalls

Owners have filed 5 complaints about the 2012 Scion XD with NHTSA, most often about the airbags (2) and the electrical system (2). Those complaints describe 2 crashes, 2 fires and 10 injuries. There are no recalls for it. For comparison, the 2011 has 3 and the 2013 has 2.

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FFar more problems than a typical XD year, for its age

#239 most complained-about 2012 vehicle

Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Crashes
2
Fires
2
Injuries
10
Deaths
0

Most common 2012 Scion XD problems

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No recalls for the 2012 Scion XD

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2012 Scion XD. Recalls can be announced at any time - this page updates daily.

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5 complaints about the 2012 Scion XD

Newest first, as filed with NHTSA by owners.

Electrical system

My battery went dead while I was at work as I had left the lights on. When it was time to go home, I was unable to unlock my doors with the key fob. There was one place to unlock the door manually and it was the driver door. I unlocked that and reached over to unlock the passenger door. I reached back to unlock the rear doors from the inside and was unable to do so. There was no way to open the rear doors. If there would have been anyone in the rear of the car they would not have been able to get out. I find this a huge scary safety problem. What if I would have had children in safety seats in the vehicle. They would have been trapped.

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 11316929
AirbagsCrash9 injuries

I was the driver and only passenger of my 2012 scion xb when I was tboned in the driver door by another vehicle. I was hit hard enough that the car looks almost bent in half and it was deemed a total loss. Even though I was hit so hard, no airbags deployed at all. The door was crushed in on me and I was knocked unconscious. I suffered a concussion, broken collar bone, fractured eye socked, cheek and jaw. Also lacerated cheek and eye lid. I also now have a damaged left eye with blurred vision and pain and nerve...

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damage on the right side of my face which is now numb. The airbags should have deployed and prevented my injuries. I am afraid that some of my injuries are permanent. When I was hit I was in motion turning left on a city street.

Filed Incident Air bagsNHTSA 10838714
Fuel systemFire1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 scion xd. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact heard a loud explosion and noticed smoke and flames from the rear of the vehicle. The contact pulled over and called the police and insurance company. A police report was filed. The fire department extinguished the fire and the insurance company towed the vehicle to the contact's residence. The contact was pregnant and sustained chemical inhalation from the explosion. Medical attention was not received. The police informed the...

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contact that the fuel tank exploded. The contact filed a complaint with the manufacturer and was informed that the failure was not a manufacturer defect. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 26,000.

Filed Incident Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 10723120
Fuel systemAirbagsCrashFire

While traveling at approx 30 mph, the suv in front of me stopped suddenly. I hit the brakes and felt the abs kick in. Unfortunately I could not stop in time and rear ended a midsize suv. Based upon damage to the suv I was traveling at approx 15 - 20 mph. The air bags deployed and my 2012 scion xd immediately erupted in flames in the engine compartment. Within 5 minutes the fire spread to the interior and roof of the car. Ultimately, the entire interior became engulfed by fire. Excluding the fire damage, you cannot...

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see any physical damage to the front fenders and the hood has a slight buckle from the impact. The insurance company currently has it as a total loss, with out completing the usual investigation. The damage to the suv was limited to the bumper and possibly minor paint damage from the fire. I find it unusual that a car in a front collision at that speed should catch fire, especially with a four star rating. *Tr

Filed Incident Fuel system, gasoline · Air bagsNHTSA 10559146
Electrical system

Purchased this car brand new. Was assured of toyotas 200 point safety inspection. Shortly after driving this car home I noticed that I never received a spare key and the horn didn't work (the first line of defense in driving safety). I returned to the dealership and asked if they took the fuse out to prevent the horn from sounding, they said "no, they never take any fuses out". They did not want to replace the fuse at first. They told me to go home and come back during service hours (i work, I already drove 30...

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miles and needed my horn twice on the way there). I asked if they could give me a fuse and I'd put it in myself. I guess they felt threatened by that and quickly installed fuse. It's now day 6 with this 2012 scion xd my temp/coolant lights been on since day 3. My boyfriend checked the coolant and discovered, there wasn't any in the engine. I don't know what damage this has caused or what other fluid or fuses are missing. I'm pretty certain that there was no 200 point inspection. I'm just happy that I didn't get stuck or killed on my maiden 300 mile voyage to boston. Not safe and not a good way for toyota to fix their damaged safety record. *Tr

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10443648

Scion XD: every year compared

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

2012 Scion XD vs rivals

VehicleComplaintsRecallsCrashesGrade
2012 Scion XD502F
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Questions about the 2012 Scion XD

Does the 2012 Scion XD have any recalls?

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2012 Scion XD right now. Recalls can be announced at any time, and this page checks NHTSA every day. You can also check your exact vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What are the most common problems with the 2012 Scion XD?

By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the airbags (2), electrical system (2), fuel system (2).

How many complaints has the 2012 Scion XD had?

5 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on January 13, 2012 and the latest on March 9, 2020. Of these, 2 describe a crash and 2 a fire, and together they report 10 injuries and 0 deaths.

Is the 2012 Scion XD a reliable vehicle?

Its Safety Index is 16 out of 100 (grade F: far more problems than 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 2012 Scion XD has a problem?

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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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