2004 Scion XB Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 8%of 37 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seat belts of the 2004 Scion XB, 8% of the 37 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 miles. 2 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.
“The contact owns a 2004 toyota Scion XB. A few months ago, the seat belt on the driver's side began to shred and the threads separated one by one. The dealer stated that there was a five year/60,000 mile warranty on the seat belt; however, there were no recalls for the seat belt. The failure would cost $200 plus $150 per hour in labor. The contact is waiting to see if the failure worsens before having the vehicle repaired. The failure mileage was 60,000 and current mileage was 72,005. Updated 09/11/09 updated 09/15/09.”
NHTSA complaint #10279462, filed 2009-08, 60,000 miles“Mother suffered from costochondritis as a result of the emergency locking retractor in 2004 toyota Scion XB not locking when vehicle came to a sudden stop. This caused her chest to strike the steering wheel, injuring the ribs and cartilage on the front of the chest.”
NHTSA complaint #10313984, filed 2010-02“My mother was driving her 2004 toyota Scion XB on her way to church. Turned onto baton chapel rd. Traveling at 40 MPH, started slowing down due to the fact that she was approaching a light where she would have made her turn, and ended up rear ending the vehicle in front of he. At the time of the accident the driver side airbag did not deploy, and the seatbelt she was wearing at the time did not hold her back. As a result she ended up hitting the steering wheel and suffering from costochondritis/ chest trauma which was confirmed by emergency staff once she arrived at the hospital.”
NHTSA complaint #10222035, filed 2008-03Seat belts: 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 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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