Scion XB Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 1,044 consumer complaints across the 11 model years of the Scion XB (2004–2015) that have at least 5 complaints. 2008 has the most, with 339. Across all years, the part named most often is air bags (338 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All XB model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6 | 23,428 | 2 | 121 | — | Not enough data |
| 2014 | 9 | 59,500 | 2 | 149 | — | Not enough data |
| 2013 | 14 | 41,500 | 2 | 163 | — | Not enough data |
| 2012 | 45 | 90,000 | 3 | 145 | 0 · Fewer | Stable |
| 2011 | 54 | 63,248 | 5 | 142 | 15 · Fewer | Rising |
| 2010 | 55 | 48,019 | 7 | 135 | 50 · Typical | Falling |
| 2009 | 140 | 75,000 | 10 | 139 | 90 · More | Falling |
| 2008 | 339 | 51,000 | 8 | 141 | 100 · More | Rising |
| 2006 | 253 | 28,500 | 5 | 49 | Not compared (before 2008) | Rising |
| 2005 | 92 | 59,000 | 1 | 47 | Not compared (before 2008) | Rising |
| 2004 | 37 | 65,455 | 0 | 47 | Not compared (before 2008) | Rising |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Air bags338 33%
- Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)222 21%
- Engine91 8.8%
- Brakes91 8.8%
- Body and structure88 8.5%
- Electrical system85 8.2%
- Vehicle speed control72 7.0%
- Steering47 4.5%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2012: “Nhtsa re all no. 16v-340 & 17v-006 2012 toyota Scion I took the veicle to repair after that I didn't revive any notification of recall , I did file a complaint never recive any notification it looks like my car it's been sold to another agency without my notification and autorizacin I'm still making payments without knowing the situation.”
NHTSA complaint #11099273, filed 2018-06, 63,684 miles2006: “I was in motion going about 35 miles per hour. I accelerated rapidly up to 40 MPH and when I eased off the gas, the car continued to rev/accelerate. I tried pushing the brake but the car resisted. I changed gears into neutral (I have an automatic) and though it revved really loudly, when I put it back into drive, it was responsive again to the gas and brake.”
NHTSA complaint #10957320, filed 2017-02, 98,000 miles2009: “Takata recall -my daughter hit a parked car and over corrected making the vehicle flip. No airbags deployed. My daughter had a cut on her head, huge bump on forehead, black eye, huge bump on top of her head. Her passanger fractured three finger and had her nails ripped off. She will be having surgery. We had the passenger air bag replaced due to the takata recall in november.”
NHTSA complaint #11078833, filed 2018-03, 88,000 milesOther Scion models
693 complaintsScion FR-S
198 complaintsScion XA
125 complaintsScion XD
107 complaintsScion IA
23 complaintsScion IQ
22 complaintsScion IM
12 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology