2012 Scion Xd Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2012 Scion Xd. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2012 Scion Xd as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.