2004 Scion XB Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 5%of 37 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 130,425miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2004 Scion XB, 5% of the 37 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 130,425 miles.
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.
“The rear door latch handle broke off in my hand after trying to open the rear door about 18 months ago. I replaced the part at the dealership at a cost of almost $300. This happened again in nov. 2012. It is a high stress part that is held on by 2 very small cheap plastic brackets.”
NHTSA complaint #10486253, filed 2012-11, 82,000 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Scion XB. While the contact attempted to open the rear hatch, the garnish latching attachment fractured and created sharp plastic edges. After the failure, the rear hatch door could not be opened from inside or outside the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 178,850.”
NHTSA complaint #10597660, filed 2014-06, 178,850 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Scion XB
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsEquipment
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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