2009 Scion XD problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
23 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
49,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2009 model year. Data snapshot: . 17 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 23 complaints (30.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 3 | 13.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 8.7% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 4.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 4.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 7 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 |
| Engine | 3 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 |
| Suspension | 2 |
| Tires | 2 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
| Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls | 2 |
Electrical System: 7; Vehicle Speed Control: 5; Engine: 3; Fuel/Propulsion System: 2; Suspension: 2; Tires: 2; Unknown Or Other: 2; Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 4 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 5 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 1
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 6 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
2009: 1; 2010: 2; 2011: 1; 2012: 2; 2013: 2; 2014: 6; 2015: 1; 2016: 2; 2017: 2; 2020: 1; 2021: 1; 2023: 1; 2025: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10294227 · 2009-12-02 (December 2, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA SCION XD WHICH WAS PURCHASED IN 2009 IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA. HE REVIEWED RECALLS ON THE INTERNET FOR HIS YEAR MAKE AND MODEL PERTAINING TO THOSE SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE "SALT STATES." HE STATED THAT HE DRIVES THE VEHICLE TO NEW YORK OFTEN, WHICH IS ONE OF THE STATES LISTED IN THE RECALL. HE WAS CONCERNED WITH HIS SAFETY BECAUSE WHEN DRIVING UNDER CERTAIN UNIQUE CONDITIONS IN EXTREMELY LOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, THE INTAKE MANIFOLD SUCTION PORT FOR THE BRAKE VACUUM COULD BECOME BLOCKED DUE TO THE…
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10294227 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10447680 · 2012-02-12 (February 12, 2012)
MY BRAKES ON MY 2009 SCION XD STARTED MAKE NOISE AT ABOUT 25,000 MILES , BROUGHT TO DEALER . WAS TOLD THAT BRAKES GO BAD ALL THE TIME AT 25,000 MILES.WELL THAT'S A RED FLAG TO START WITH. THEN I WAS TOLD THAT I MUST RIDE MY BRAKES . I ONLY HAVE ONE LEG SO THAT WOULD BE VERY HARD TO DO. THEY PULLED MY BRAKES OFF AND FOUND THAT I STILL HAD ABOUT 5MM OF PAD AND MY ROTORS NEEDED TURNING AND I NEEDED NEW PADS . WELL I STILL HAD PADS LEFT BUT THE ROTORS STILL NEEDED TURNING. SO I THINK THAT THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE ROTORS TO FAIL THAT F…
Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10447680 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10584826 · 2014-04-14 (April 14, 2014)
WHEN PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE I STEPPED ON THE GAS PEDAL TOO QUICKLY, DOWN SHIFT TO PASSING SPEED AND THE GAS PEDAL STUCK TO THE FLOOR. I HAD TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL AND PULL THE PEDAL BACK UP WITH MY TOE. THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 4 TIMES IN THE PAST, EACH TIME WHEN STEPPING ON GAS PEDAL QUICKLY TO PASS. FORTUNATELY, I DO NOT NEED TO SPEED UP QUICKLY TO PASS OFTEN.
Owner-reported narrative. 78,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10584826 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11522154 · 2023-05-15 (May 15, 2023)
A major safety structural defect has developed in the rear axle beam. About 50 percent of the welds failed where the passenger side swing arm attaches to the rest of the axle. The lack of support ended up creating about a three inch stress crack across the width of the swing arm tube. This could have led to a complete failure of the swing arm, had I not found the problem. Had this failure occurred on the highway, it might have caused a serious accident. A month prior I started hearing a pop from the rear of the car each time I would back out of…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11522154 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10876887 · 2016-06-27 (June 27, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SCION XD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND FAILED TO START INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS SERVICED UNDER AN UNKNOWN RECALL, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW SWITCH OPERATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAM…
Owner-reported narrative. 113,283 miles reported. Look up ODI 10876887 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11373373 · 2020-11-09 (November 9, 2020)
2009 TOYOTA SCION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PROBLEM WITH ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE RADIO INDEPENDENTLY TURNED ON AND OF AND THE DASH LIGHTS FLASHED. THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. THE CONSUMER WAS ADVISED THE ALTERNATOR FAILED. *JS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11373373 at NHTSA ↗