2014 Scion xD

The 2014 Scion xD sits at the tail end of a generation that followed a clear downward arc in federal complaint and recall activity. The early production years were the most troubled: 2008 logged 67 complaints and 5 recalls, and 2009 peaked at 6 recalls with 23 complaints, while 2010 still carried 12 complaints and 4 recalls. From 2011 onward, both complaints and recalls dropped sharply, with recalls falling to zero from 2012 through 2014 and complaints settling into single digits. The 2014 model year specifically recorded just 4 complaints, zero recalls, and zero investigations, with complaint areas scattered across Engine, Fuel/Propulsion System, and Exterior Lighting — no single dominant failure pattern emerges, though it is worth noting that 3 of the 4 complaints involved fire, a detail the data does not further explain in terms of root cause. TSB volume remained relatively high at 71, indicating Toyota continued refining technical guidance late in the cycle, though down from 2013's peak of 84. The takeaway: 2014 represents the most mature, debugged year of this generation, and the near-total absence of recalls and investigations makes it a solid choice among used xD model years, provided the prospective buyer is aware of the small but notable fire-related complaint count and verifies service history accordingly.