Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Our database contains 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2013 Scion Xd, most frequently naming the steering and tires & wheels categories. 84 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
When owners filed reports about this model year
Not enough dated records to plot a meaningful trend — 2 months of data.
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
THE STEERING WHEEL SEEMS TO BE VERY STIFF AND WON'T MOVE UNLESS I CRANK THE WHEEL TO TURN. IT HAS HAPPENED WHEN I WAS PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY. ALL OF MY FLUIDS ARE FULL AND I HAVE NO LEAKS IN MY CAR, EVERYTHING CHECKED OUT IN A MULTIPOINT INSPECTION.
MY DAUGHTER WAS OFF TO SCHOOL, PROBABLY GOING 50 MPH WHEN THE SIDEWALL OF HER BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL 400 TIRE BLEW OUT. WE BOUGHT THIS CAR NEW AND IT HAD ONLY 5300 MILES ON HER 2013 SCION XD. LOOKING OVER AT OTHER COMPLAINTS THAT BRIDGESTONE HAS SIMILAR PROBLEMS ON OTHER TIRES. HAVE THERE BEEN ANY OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THESE TIRES? IT SEEMS THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN AT ANY MILEAGE OF TIRE MUCH LESS A TIRE WITH 5300 MILES ON IT. *TR
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION
This is to advise of various price adjustments that will affect Toyota Genuine Motor Oil and Long Life Coolant, effective March 1, 2024. These products are ordered through the Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) website.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:ENGINE COOLANT HOSES AND FITTINGS
TT: HVAC drain tube is found to be blocked/clogged.
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE December 20, 2019: This bulletin is no longer applicable and is now obsolete.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
TSB: REVISION NOTICE August 23, 2017 Rev1: ? Applicability has been updated to include 2015 model year xB vehicles, 2015 ? 2016 model year tC vehicles, and 2016 model year iM vehicles. ? The Parts Information section has been updated. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. Introduction. Some vehicles in particular geographic areas may exhibit a condition where the HVAC Evaporator Drain Hose has become obstructed with an insect nest. An insect repellent drain hose tip (ARINIX® Tip) is now available to help minimize future occurrences of this environmental condition. For some models, a new drain hose is required to properly fit the ARINIX® Tip.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
TSB: REVISION NOTICE November 10, 2016 Rev1: ? Applicability has been updated to include 2015 model year xB vehicles, 2016 model year iM vehicles, and 2015 ? 2016 tC vehicles. ? The Parts Information section has been updated. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. Some 2008 ? 2016 model year Scion vehicles may exhibit odors naturally occurring from the HVAC system and/or related environmental factors. Although there is no way to eliminate these odors, follow the General Procedure in this bulletin to minimize the odors experienced.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
SSB: While a vehicle is in inventory, the battery is subject to conditions that can reduce its performance and life. Batteries can become discharged due to an extended storage period, temperature, parasitic drain, or while demonstrating vehicle features and benefits in the sales process. Battery inspection and maintenance are required in order to ensure proper operation and optimal battery life. As described in this bulletin, operating the engine for 30 minutes after 60 days in storage and every 30 days thereafter will help to maintain battery State of Charge (SOC). This process supplements other movements of the vehicle as it is staged, and has specific restrictions on how maintenance is to be done. Also described in this bulletin are 2 other approved methods for maintaining battery State of Charge.
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.