Scion XB years to avoid
More than twice the XB's typical complaint count for a model year.
Best Scion XB years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
Scion XB complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Scion XB problems
All model years combined.
- Airbags339
- Visibility223
- Engine117
- Brakes91
- Body89
- Electrical85
- Acceleration73
- Steering47
- Driver assistance33
- Locks23
- Transmission21
- Fuel system18
Most reported problems on the Scion XB
Scion XB problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 94 | 6 | Brakes | 23,428 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2014 | 93 | 9 | Airbags | 2 | 1 | ||
| 2013 | 86 | 14 | Engine | 41,500 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2012 | 74 | 46 | Airbags | 90,000 | 3 | 5 | |
| 2011 | 66 | 54 | Airbags | 63,248 | 5 | 4 | |
| 2010 | 64 | 55 | Airbags | 48,019 | 7 | 4 | |
| 2009 | 27 | 140 | Airbags | 75,000 | 10 | 12 | Avoid |
| 2008 | 5 | 339 | Airbags | 52,000 | 8 | 30 | Avoid |
| 2007 | 94 | 3 | Acceleration | 3 | 1 | ||
| 2006 | 11 | 253 | Visibility | 29,000 | 5 | 18 | Avoid |
| 2005 | 47 | 92 | Body | 59,000 | 1 | 15 | Avoid |
| 2004 | 76 | 37 | Airbags | 65,455 | 0 | 8 | |
| 2003 | 95 | 1 | Tires | 0 | 0 |
Recalls 15
Questions about the Scion XB
What years of the Scion XB should you avoid?
2005, 2006, 2008 and 2009. Each has more than twice the Scion XB's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2008 alone has 339, mostly about airbags and visibility.
What is the best year for a used Scion XB?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the Scion XB?
Airbags, with 339 complaints across all years, followed by visibility (223) and engine (117).
How many recalls does the Scion XB have?
15 recalls between 2003 and 2015. The 2009 model year has the most, with 10.
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