MYRModel Year Report

2003 Scion xB

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2003 Scion xB
RENDERED 2026-11-01T11:36:12.741Z

Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.

How is this computed?

Complaints
1

Too few to rank

Recalls
2

Campaigns on file for 2003

Investigations
0

None on file

Top problem
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Not enough data

Complaints per year

2003: 1 complaint 2003 1 2004: 37 complaints 2005: 92 complaints 2005 2006: 253 complaints 2007: 3 complaints 2007 2008: 339 complaints 2009: 140 complaints 2009 2010: 55 complaints 2011: 54 complaints 2011 2012: 45 complaints 2013: 13 complaints 2013 2014: 9 complaints 2015: 6 complaints 2015
2003: 1 complaint 2003 1 2004: 37 complaints 2004 2005: 92 complaints 2005 2006: 253 complaints 2006 2007: 3 complaints 2007 2008: 339 complaints 2008 2009: 140 complaints 2009 2010: 55 complaints 2010 2011: 54 complaints 2011 2012: 45 complaints 2012 2013: 13 complaints 2013 2014: 9 complaints 2014 2015: 6 complaints 2015
2003: 1 complaint 2003 1 2004: 37 complaints 2004 2005: 92 complaints 2005 2006: 253 complaints 2006 2007: 3 complaints 2007 2008: 339 complaints 2008 2009: 140 complaints 2009 2010: 55 complaints 2010 2011: 54 complaints 2011 2012: 45 complaints 2012 2013: 13 complaints 2013 2014: 9 complaints 2014 2015: 6 complaints 2015

2003: 1 complaint

View as data table
YearComplaints
20020
20031
200437
200592
2006253
20073
2008339
2009140
201055
201154
201245
201313
20149
20156

Known problem areas

Only 1 complaint on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.

Tires

1 of 1 total report mentions: tires.

Show complaint excerpts

A cooper lifeliner touring tire with less than eight thousand miles on it (Purchased app. Eight months ago) failed on my wife's car. No puncture, no sign of tread damage, but the sidewall of the tire burst open.

NHTSA ODI report, 2008-08-21

Safety timeline

2 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first

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    2006-08-01Exterior lighting06E060000 Certain aai motorsports combination lamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above list passenger vehicles. Combination lamps not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform with the…

    Remedy: Aai motorsports will notify owners and replace the lamps free of charge. The recall began on August 1, 2006. Owners may contact aai motorsports at 909-923-9188.

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    Date not on fileExterior lighting06E064000 Certain tradesonic combination lamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above listed passenger vehicles.

    Remedy: Tradesonic will notify owners and replace the lamps free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during July 2006. Owners may contact tradesonic at 626-934-8884.

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Buy-smart checklist

2003 Scion xB — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Tires: 1 report on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 06E064000 · Exterior lighting
  • Recall 06E060000 · Exterior lighting
Inspected by ______________ Date ______________

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FAQ

Is the 2003 Scion xB reliable?
There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
What are the most common problems with the 2003 Scion xB?
The most-reported component is tires, accounting for 100% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2003 Scion xB have?
2 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-10-27 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.