2006 Scion Xb Problems

Severe Issues

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2006 Scion Xb.

20052007
Complaints
298
Crashes
22
Fires
0
Injuries
13
Fatalities
Recalls
2

Worst 2006 Scion Xb Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#193 complaints

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

Avg mileage:20,152 mi
#250 complaints

VISIBILITY

Avg mileage:28,390 mi
#325 complaints

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Avg mileage:54,449 mi
Crash-related:7
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2006 Scion Xb.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
93
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
20,152
VISIBILITY
50
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
28,390
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
25
complaints
Crashes
7
Fires
Avg Miles
54,449
STRUCTURE:BODY
11
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
80,375
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
10
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
45,571
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
8
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
45,658
AIR BAGS
7
complaints
Crashes
5
Fires
Avg Miles
142,488
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
67,215
STRUCTURE
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
45,357
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
48,903
POWER TRAIN
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
58,618
SERVICE BRAKES
5
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
Avg Miles
145,482
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
37,100
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
19,154
VISIBILITY/WIPER
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
67,922
ENGINE
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
125,391
EQUIPMENT
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
37,550
SEAT BELTS
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
87,404
STEERING
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
105,912
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
36,000
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
110,301
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SEATS
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
32,500
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
24,000
SUSPENSION:FRONT
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
28,450
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
750
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
25,100
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
78,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
174,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles

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Recalls for 2006 Scion Xb

2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~424,835 vehicles.

10V036000EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
~153,418 affected

SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.

10V035000EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
~271,417 affected

GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 AND JUNE 2, 2008 WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.

Other Scion Xb Years

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