2004 Scion XB Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 8%of 37 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 56,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 2004 Scion XB, 8% of the 37 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have a 2004 Scion XB. Throughout the life of the car, I have experienced similar braking issues to the ones currently being described for the 2010 prius: momentary loss of braking capability while traveling over an uneven road surface, pothole or bump. On 2 or 3 occasions I have brought it to the attention of my toyota dealer when I've had the car in for routine service, but they have said they couldn't replicate the issue and therefore could not address the problem until they can experience it to see what the problem is. I'm not sure wht type of brakes I have on this car.”
NHTSA complaint #10307423, filed 2010-02, 56,000 miles“It had rained earlier in the day, but by the time of the incident, the rain had been over for a few hours. I was driving at 35 MPH, and I reached a hill in the road, and I pressed on the accelerator to increase my momentum. I then eased off the accelerator pedal, but the accelerator pedal didn't ease up with me. Instead, it kept going down. I tried the brakes. They were locked up. After seeing all the horror stories of toyota's floor mats, I immediately ripped my floor mat out from under my feet and threw it in the passenger seat. The car continued to accelerate up the hill. …”
NHTSA complaint #10450412, filed 2012-03“Numerous times my 2004 toyota scionxb required me to sometimes put both feet on the brake when stopped at a red light due to the engine racing. When I told toyota service about it, they couldn't find anything wrong. June 1, 2005 approaching a kids playground area at 30mph, I put on brakes as the car in front of me was about to make a right turn. The brake did not hold, I hit the rear of the car ahead of me , I braked again and hit the car again. No damage to the other car but I was cited for a major accident, 1st one in 50 yrs of driving including 15 as a school bus driver. …”
NHTSA complaint #10319445, filed 2010-03Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 | 33% |
| 2014 | 1 | 11% |
| 2013 | 2 | 14% |
| 2012 | 5 | 11% |
| 2011 | 3 | 6% |
| 2010 | 7 | 13% |
| 2009 | 13 | 9% |
| 2008 | 39 | 12% |
| 2006 | 10 | 4% |
| 2005 | 6 | 7% |
| 2004 | 3 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2004 Scion XB
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Scion XB
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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