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2009 Scion XB Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
3%of 140 total for the year
Median mileage
80,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2009 Scion XB, 3% of the 140 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 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.

“Heading in to work, hear knocking. Pull over, no warning lights. Check oil, it's low. Has never been low, nor leaked any, and it is a one-owner car. Put a quart in, keep heading to work, still, no warning lights. Front of long block exploded forward toward the radiator. Didn't know what the explosion was until we hooked up to the wrecker. Aluminum parts and a piston laying under the engine. Motor was out of oil. No warning light came on, it went straight to hot, and blew. My honda wouldn't let you turn it on if it was low on oil or antifreeze. I liked that. This problem hurts.”

NHTSA complaint #10702079, filed 2015-03, 140,000 miles

“I drive a 2009 scionxb. At least six times since I bought it in late 2008, I have had trouble with sudden unintended acceleration. At all times the carwas moving less than 30 miles an hour. It occurred once while slowing down for a light about to go green. I still made a soft hit on the car in front. A second time it happened while easing up to the immigration booth on the queenston-lewiston bridge to canada. I again made of soft hit on the car in front. Twice after that while I was going under twenty MPH it suddenly accelerated but I was able to stomp the brake hard enough to stop it. …”

NHTSA complaint #10319090, filed 2010-03, 20,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2009 toyota Scion XB. While driving at approximately 70mph on the highway when she attempted to change lanes she heard a loud noise and when she attempted to change gears the clutch stuck and she was not able to release the clutch. She was able to drive the vehicle over unto the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The diagnoses stated the failure was drivers error. The dealer replaced the clutch .the estimated cost for repair was $900.00. The manufacturer took a report. The manufacturer stated that the failure was not covered under warranty. …”

NHTSA complaint #10304613, filed 2010-02, 10,000 miles

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2015117%
201012%
200943%
200872%
200662%
200425%

Other parts of the 2009 Scion XB

Air bags
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 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsSeats
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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