2009 Scion XB Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 140 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 26,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 2009 Scion XB, 1% of the 140 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 26,500 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 contact owns a 2009 Scion XB. Whenever the contact drove the vehicle over 50 MPH he noticed that the vehicle would slightly sway from the left and right causing the vehicle to occasionally veer into another lane. The contact also noticed that the steering wheel made a clanking sound whenever the vehicle traveled over a rough terrain. Whenever the vehicle was driven after a cold start the brakes made a grinding noise for the first 5 minutes. The vehicle was taken to the dealership for each failure, however the contact was informed that none of the failures could be reproduced or serviced. …”
NHTSA complaint #10311716, filed 2010-02, 26,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10041184Jun 20, 2011Toyota: 2008-2011 xb. There may be abnormal noise from the idler pulley assembly.
- 10033745May 5, 2010Scion: steering. Power assist system. In some vehicles may exhibit an intermittent condition where multiple malfunction indicator lights (mil) remain illuminated after start up…
- 10030907Aug 27, 2009Scion: steering intermediate shaft knocking noise. Some vehicles may exhibit a clunk, pop, or knocking noise when turning the steering wheel to the left or right. A new…
- 10033636Jun 12, 2009Scion: some tc and xd and xb vehicles may exhibit a condition with multiple warning lights illuminated, vehicle not shifting from park t drive, and/or other accessories becoming…
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 Scion XB
74 complaintsEngine
24 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 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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