Total Complaints
3 filings
SCION XD · model year
2011 SCION XD
3 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report, and 1 recall campaign listed for this cohort. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2011SCIONXD carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 1 injury, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2011 XD is suspension with 2 filings, followed by seats (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause. This cohort has 1 NHTSA recall campaign listed below. Enter a VIN in NHTSA's official recall lookup to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA currently has 1 investigation file overlapping the 2011 XD. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
3
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | 2 |
| SEATS | 1 |
Recalls (1)
13V12300009/04/2013
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
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, 2010-20
Recent Complaints
20250406SUSPENSION
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.
20230123SUSPENSION
Read axle beam broke on the right side. Appears to have rusted through.
20130930CrashSEATS
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
Mileage: 37,000
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NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2011 SCION XD have?▼
The 2011 SCION XD has 3 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2011 SCION XD?▼
Yes, the 2011 SCION XD has 1 recall(s). The most common affected component is EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2011 SCION XD?▼
The most-complained component for the 2011 SCION XD is SUSPENSION with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SEATS.
Is the 2011 SCION XD safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 2011 SCION XD; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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