2005 Scion XB Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 5%of 92 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 42,530miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the seat belts of the 2005 Scion XB, 5% of the 92 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 42,530 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 2005 Scion XB. I have 2 children that sit in the back seat in booster seats. The lap belts are really loose on this vehicle(my children can actually stand up on the floor and move to the middle seat with the seat belt buckled in, don't know if this is normal). Yesterday my daughter was pulling on her belt while I was driving and looped it around her neck. Since the belt is so loose it didn't bother her. When she unbuckled the belt the belt went up into the wall and tightened around her neck. At that point it wasn't choking her and I ran around there (passenger rear) and tried to help. …”
NHTSA complaint #10321633, filed 2010-03, 40,060 miles“Power windows on the left side of the vehicle have issues; back windows no longer works, front driver side will go up in stages but only if actively moving. Driver seatbelt unlatches. Been going on for at least 5 months if not longer.”
NHTSA complaint #11051541, filed 2017-11, 166,000 miles“*****attention***** *****Scion XB seat belts very dangerous for little kids********* rear driver side seat belts locking to the point of extreme pain and suffocation. The belt mechanism once locked it continues to rachet backward to its locking state so that if one leans back on the seat you become glued to it. The seat belt will not give in forward which makes difficult to reach the unlatch button. This is extremely dangerous for young children!. …”
NHTSA complaint #10139314, filed 2005-10, 45,000 miles“Passenger side front seat belt (may apply to rear belts as well) retractor does not function properly. The belts appear to have a limit set on them that is too short for the vehicle configuration. A simple act such as leaning forward slightly in the passenger seat to open the glove box can cause the seat belt to limit up and begin it's lock down. It then begins to ratchet backwards and will not give in the forward direction at all. If the passenger leans back it tightens further, and becomes difficult to disengage from the latch mechanism. …”
NHTSA complaint #10137788, filed 2005-09, 50 miles“I first reported the break, airbag, and acceleration failure on my brand new 2005 Scion XB on June 20, 2005. I only had the Daihatsu/ Toyota two week when a driver in front of me stopped short at a Yield sign forcing me to slam on my brakes. immediately heard the sound of metal snapping and the brake pedal went all the way to the floor. I pumped the pedal to the floor but there was no resistance. The vehicle immediately accelerated, and I struck the rear of Ford Explorer at about 30-35 miles per hour. I suffered catastrophic injuries. …”
NHTSA complaint #11574355, filed 2024-02Seat belts: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Scion XB
24 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
16 complaintsAir bags
15 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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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