KnownCarProblemsScion XB Problems by Year
Owners have filed 1,048 complaints with NHTSA about the Scion XB since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2008, 2006, 2009. The most common problem overall: air bags.
Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.
Scion XB problems by model year
| Year | Complaints | Top problem | Recalls | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 XB | 45 | Air bags | 3 | 5 |
| 2011 XB | 54 | Air bags | 5 | 4 |
| 2010 XB | 55 | Air bags | 7 | 4 |
| 2009 XB | 140 | Air bags | 10 | 12 |
| 2008 XB | 339 | Air bags | 8 | 30 |
| 2006 XB | 253 | Visibility and wipers | 5 | 18 |
| 2005 XB | 92 | Body and structure | 1 | 15 |
| 2004 XB | 37 | Air bags | 0 | 8 |
39 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.
Questions about the Scion XB
- What years of the Scion XB have the most problems?
- By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2008 (339), 2006 (253), 2009 (140).
- What is the most common problem with the Scion XB?
- Across all model years, owners complain most about the air bags (330), visibility and wipers (220), engine (107).
- Which Scion XB years have the fewest complaints?
- Among model years at least four years old: 2003 (1), 2007 (3), 2015 (6). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.