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2014 Scion XD Problems, complaints & recalls

Owners have filed 4 complaints about the 2014 Scion XD with NHTSA, most often about the engine & cooling (3) and the fuel system (1). Those complaints describe 3 fires. There are no recalls for it. For comparison, the 2013 has 2.

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54/100Safety Index

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

#292 most complained-about 2014 vehicle

Complaints: 4
Recalls: 0
Crashes: 0
Fires: 3
Injuries: 0
Deaths: 0

Most common 2014 Scion XD problems

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No recalls for the 2014 Scion XD

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2014 Scion XD. Recalls can be announced at any time - this page updates daily.

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4 complaints about the 2014 Scion XD

Newest first, as filed with NHTSA by owners.

Engine & coolingFuel systemFire

I had just traded cars with my daughter so I could babysit my triplet 14 month old grandchildren. I drove my 2014 Scion Xd without any issues for 3 hours (from Bath, Maine to the border of Vermont). I traded cars with my daughter, mother of triplets, and she drove off with her husband to attend a reunion. Approximately 10 minutes after my daughter and her husband left, she called and said the car made a loud pop sound and she had to pull over. Then, a man ran across four lanes of rt 89 to tell her the car was on...

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fire. My husband fielded the call from my daughter who screamed, 'The car is on fire!' - then the call went dead. I had to drive my husband and triplet grandchildren in the direction of the car, visible by the black smoke plumes, while not knowing if my daughter and her husband were alive. The fire department, a state trooper, and local police were on the scene and I am thankful everyone was safe. Needless to say, this situation was very traumatic for my family. My daughter reported the oil light and the engine coming on, as well as a dash symbol she didn't recognize, right before the car caught on fire. The right hand lane of route 89 had a 1/4 mile streak of oil leading up to my burned out Scion Xd.

Engine & coolingFire

On 6/27/2025 my car, 2014 Scion Xd, was serviced at Lee Toyota of Topsham, ME for brakes, tire rotation, recommended oil pan reseal. Who was driving? I had just traded cars with my daughter so I could babysit my triplet [[redacted]] grandchildren. I drove my 2014 Scion Xd without any issues for 3 hours (from [[redacted]] to the border of [[redacted]] ). I traded cars with my daughter, mother of triplets, and she drove off with her husband to attend a reunion. Approximately 10 minutes after my daughter and her...

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husband left, she called and said the car made a loud pop sound and she had to pull over. Then, a man ran across four lanes of [[redacted]] to tell her the car was on fire. My husband fielded the call from my daughter who screamed, 'The car is on fire!' - then the call went dead. I had to drive my husband and triplet grandchildren in the direction of the car, visible by the black smoke plumes, while not knowing if my daughter and her husband were alive. The fire department, a state trooper, and local police were on the scene and I am thankful everyone was safe. Needless to say, this situation was very traumatic for my family. My daughter reported the oil light and the engine coming on, as well as a dash symbol she didn't recognize, right before the car caught on fire. The right hand lane of route [redacted] had a 1/4 mile streak of oil leading up to my burned out Scion Xd. GEICO insurance company took over possession of the vehicle and processed the insurance claim. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Engine & cooling

Brief engine knock/rattle noise at cold startup. When starting the vehicle after a cold soak startup, the vehicle exhibits a brief knock/rattle noise from the engine compartment for approximately one second.

LightsFire

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 scion xd. The contact stated that while parked, the rear of the vehicle caught fire. The fire department extinguished the fire and stated that there was a wire shortage in the rear passenger side light. A police/fire report was filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 999.

Scion XD: every year compared

2006 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 42014

Year	Complaints	Recalls	Crashes	Fires	Top problem	Grade
2014	4	0	0	3	Engine & cooling	C
2013	2	0	0	0	Steering	A
2012	5	0	2	2	Airbags	F
2011	3	1	1	0	Suspension	C
2010	0	4	0	0	-	C

All XD years

2014 Scion XD vs rivals

Vehicle	Complaints	Recalls	Crashes	Grade
2014 Scion XD	4	0	0	C
2014 Scion TC	20	1	6	C	Compare
2014 Scion XB	9	3	1	B	Compare
2014 Scion FR-S	5	2	0	B	Compare
2014 Scion IQ	1	0	1	A	Compare

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.

Questions about the 2014 Scion XD

Does the 2014 Scion XD have any recalls?

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2014 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 2014 Scion XD?

By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the engine & cooling (3), fuel system (1), lights (1).

How many complaints has the 2014 Scion XD had?

4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on December 24, 2014 and the latest on May 16, 2026. Of these, 0 describe a crash and 3 a fire, and together they report 0 injuries and 0 deaths.

Is the 2014 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.

Which Scion XD years have the most complaints?

2009 (23), 2012 (5), 2014 (4). See every Scion XD year compared.

What should I do if my 2014 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 yesterday. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data