2006 Scion XB Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 253 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seats of the 2006 Scion XB, 1% of the 253 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,000 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 driver seat suddenly went back skipping multiple seat settings. Luckily, I am fairly strong (as well as the steering column) I was able to hold on to the steering wheel until I was able to come to a complete stop. Before the seat failed, I did not change any seat position (I probably adjusted it a week before it happened). It happened again in february, that time it happened to me immediately after putting the automatic transmission in park the seat dropped back one position back. …”
NHTSA complaint #10763080, filed 2015-09, 65,000 miles“I own a 2006 Scion XB release series 3.0 envy green and the head rest monitors that came from factory has failed. The first time the monitors failed to work was back on july 20 and ever since the monitors will not work or it will turn on for a few seconds and shuts off and will not turn on again. I have tried to turn it on every time I have the kids in the back but unfortunately cannot make it work. …”
NHTSA complaint #10241362, filed 2008-09Related service bulletins
- 10132070Nov 10, 2013All Scion models may include side airbags as optional equipment. Scion does NOT recommend replacement of original seat covers with non-Scion leather or other seat cover materials…
Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Scion XB
148 complaintsVehicle speed control
27 complaintsBody and structure
23 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
9 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsEquipment
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Scion XB
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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