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2009 Scion XB Other or unknown Problems

Complaints
7about this part
Share
5%of 140 total for the year
Median mileage
97,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2009 Scion XB, 5% of the 140 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 97,000 miles. 2 a fire, 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.

“March 15 my Scion XB spontaneously erupted in flames, we on our way home at the intersection of union tpke and parsons blvd in queens ny, we were stopped for construction traffic when the vehicle began to emit smoke, we pulled into a kfc/pizza hut parking lot, , within minutes flames were coming out from the engine compartment, one of the fire fighters thought it was electrical”

NHTSA complaint #10863097, filed 2016-05, 34,000 miles

“Keep getting recals in the mail my cars hoold latch wont stay so I risk daily the potential to have it fly up and smash my windshield, also burns threw too oil, interior lights dont work for the heating AC area umm if u close the gas cap cover completly as required it fuems up the inside the car makes u sick feelng my airbags are alarming at random times when u wouldmt expect it to or never stop even when u click in seat belt and the o2 sensor is a consistamt replacement thats gettimg annoying to fix or replace”

NHTSA complaint #11287763, filed 2019-12, 200,000 miles

“The Scion XB 2009 was driving on the highway, at speed limit, 10 miles after the needs maintenance oil light came on. After 15 minutes, the car made a loud bang noise which we think came from the engine.after the bang, car pulled over. Another car pulled over too, since a piece of flaming debris from my car came out from underneath and broke that car's windshield. That driver indicated that my Scion was on fire and to get out of the car! ~5 seconds later the first of many explosions happened. The car quickly, within one minute, became completely engulfed in flames. …”

NHTSA complaint #10825501, filed 2016-02, 97,000 miles

“The issue I am having with my vehicle is the traction control. There is no way to disable it permanently. I have contacted the manufacturer several times to resolve this issue but they were unable to help. The intersection exiting my neighborhood is often busy and occasionally there is loose sand and gravel at the exit. At times, to cross the intersection safely, I will need to step on the accelerator a little more than usual. If my tires so happen to be sitting on a patch of loose sand or gravel, the traction control will activate when I accelerate. …”

NHTSA complaint #10442632, filed 2012-01, 35,500 miles

Related service bulletins

Other or unknown: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2013214%
201237%
201124%
200975%
200893%
200694%
200522%
200413%

Other parts of the 2009 Scion XB

Air bags
74 complaints
Engine
24 complaints
Brakes
13 complaints
Electrical system
9 complaints
Vehicle speed control
9 complaints
Body and structure
5 complaints
Electronic stability control
4 complaints
Seat belts
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Equipment
3 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 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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