The airbag warning light started flashing while driving. I checked for recalls and my model year has one for this problem but when I enter the VIN the result says that there isn't a recall for it.
2006 Scion Xa: airbag warning light
5 of the 71 complaints about the 2006 Scion Xa describe airbag warning light.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 7%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 2 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Airbag warning light by model year
- 20065
- 20058
What owners say
Near 100,000 miles, the airbag light came on and stays on. Car has never been in an accident; light just came on one day upon starting it up. I understand that this light can represent an error in crash sensors, air bag system, seat belts, seat occupancy sensor, etc. Internet forums say that often one of the wires under the passenger seat has just worked loose. Took it to dealer and it was not a loose wire. They say a certain "box" in the SRS system is not working, and the replacement will cost $1300. I note that ~17,000 of these same vehicles were recalled in 2018 for a same/similar issue, but my VIN was not included in that recall.
My scion ax 2006 was recalled due to a flashing airbag warning light. The dealer made the light go out, fixed it last year 2018. Now the light came on again and they want to charge me $199 to just check it, no repair included. It appears to be an additional airbag defect and I should not have to pay for that. There is no reason for the warning light other than a defect. What can I/you do???? Kind regards, [xxx] redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *cc
The air bag warning light has come on a few times and stayed on for about half a day, or a full day, before going off. This has happened a few times over the past couple of years. Because the light goes off, I have figured it was just an electrical malfunction and everything was fine. But I am concerned after seeing yesterday's recall notice about other toyotas in which a problem with an electrical connection between the steering and air bags has meant that the air bags will not deploy. A warning light is associated with this problem. Do 2006 scion xas need to be included in the recall?
1. Started the car and the air bag light on the dashboard would not stop flashing. I bought the car new. The car never been in an accident, never had any damage and was properly maintained. Still under 60,000 miles and is under warranty. *tr 2. It would flash non stop when the car was operating 3. Took the car to the dealer to see if they can resolve the issue. They found out that the wire under the passenger seat became loose. I was told that a water bottle under the seat could have caused the wire to disconnect, but before I checked the car in there was nothing under the seat. Apparently moving the seat back and forth can cause the wire to disconnect. I believe that this is a safety hazard in both cases. I feel that somebody should look into this. The dealer reconnected the wire and reset the system
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Air bags: air bag/restraint control module
- What is wrong
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2004-2006 Toyota Scion xA vehicles. The air bag control module for the supplemental restraint system (SRS ECU) may experience an internal short, possibly causing the air bags to unintentionally deploy, or become deactivated.
- Risk
- If the air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners unintentionally deploy, it can increase the risk of a crash. If the air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners are deactivated, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
- Remedy
- Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the SRS ECU, and if necessary, replace the air bag control module, free of charge. The recall began December 21, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1‑888‑270‑9371. Toyota's number for this recall is J0W.
Recall number 18V776000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2006 Scion Xa airbag light
Is airbag warning light a common problem on the 2006 Scion Xa?
5 of 71 owner complaints about the 2006 Scion Xa (7%) mention airbag warning light. The model year with the most reports is 2005.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2006 Scion Xa?
There is 1 recall and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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