2013 Scion XB Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 29%of 14 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 87,938miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electrical system of the 2013 Scion XB, 29% of the 14 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 87,938 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 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.
“Drivers door air bag harness has an open code. Part # 82152-12l23. Same problem thst toyota has with recalled venza. Toyota wants over $1,000 to fix. Air bag light on all of the time.”
NHTSA complaint #11415634, filed 2021-05, 175,000 miles“Hi, Air bag light started intermittently flashing in January. Toyota could not diagnose until it was on all the time. Charged me $89.95. Air bag light stays on all the time 04-25-21. Take it to Toyota and diagnose intermittent open in driver side front door harness in circuit to left front door air bag sensor. $272.88. Want an additional $739.78 to replace harness. This is same problem that has been recalled on Toyota Venza and Avalon to the best of my knowledge. Harness is too short and rubs on door frame, causing open circuit. I believe this is an overall Toyota/Scion problem.”
NHTSA complaint #11418123, filed 2021-05Related service bulletins
- 10111474Nov 12, 2015DD: In limited cases vehicles being serviced for ZE7 will require a replacement short block. Dealers will need to install the dowel pins between the short block and lower…
- 10111295Jun 29, 2015SSB: While a vehicle is in inventory, the battery is subject to conditions that can reduce its performance and life. Batteries can become discharged due to an extended storage…
- 10111145Jun 29, 2015SSB: While a vehicle is in inventory, the battery is subject to conditions that can reduce its performance and life. Batteries can become discharged due to an extended storage…
- 10132573May 20, 2015SSB: Scion models equipped with the BeSpoke® Premium Audio featuring Aha? require a Special Service Tool (SST) USB drive to update the map, points of interest, Gracenote®, and…
- 10111203Apr 21, 2015SSB: Some 2013 - 2015 model year Scion vehicles equipped with BeSpoke® Premium Audio featuring Aha (version less than 14.1.0) may exhibit one or more of the following conditions…
- 10111395Apr 10, 2015SSB: When servicing interior electrical switches and components, please note the precautions in this bulletin to avoid damaging electrical components and switches. Many…
- 10111202Apr 10, 2015SSB: When servicing interior electrical switches and components, please note the precautions in this bulletin to avoid damaging electrical components and switches. Many…
- 10200379Jul 7, 2014Immobilizer and Smart Key Reset
- 10132773Jun 6, 2014TSB: Flash reprogramming allows the ECU software to be updated without replacing the ECU. Flash calibration updates for specific vehicle models/ECUs are released as field-fix…
- 10060822Dec 17, 2013Summary to be provided on a future date.
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 17% |
| 2013 | 4 | 29% |
| 2012 | 3 | 7% |
| 2011 | 1 | 2% |
| 2010 | 4 | 7% |
| 2009 | 9 | 6% |
| 2008 | 34 | 10% |
| 2006 | 12 | 5% |
| 2005 | 11 | 12% |
| 2004 | 6 | 16% |
Other parts of the 2013 Scion XB
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Scion XB
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology