2004 Scion xB
This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
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.
- Complaints
- 37
- Recalls
- 6
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- Air bags
Campaigns on file for 2004
None on file
22% of complaints
Complaints per year
2004: 37 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 37 |
| 2005 | 92 |
| 2006 | 253 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2008 | 339 |
| 2009 | 140 |
| 2010 | 55 |
| 2011 | 54 |
| 2012 | 45 |
| 2013 | 13 |
| 2014 | 9 |
| 2015 | 6 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Air bags
22% · 8 reportsMost commonly citing frontal and sensor/control module.
Show complaint excerpts
Collision at approximately 35 miles an hour deployed driver and passenger airbag. There was no passenger in vehicle. Passenger airbag interlock malfunctioned. *jb this could be a serious problem if child is in seat and sensor malfunctions.
NHTSA ODI report, 2006-10-10
Front end collision with no air bag deployment.
NHTSA ODI report, 2004-07-10
Air bag light came on am while driving down a bumpy county road. No error code. Unable to reset. Vehicle mileage right at 150K.
NHTSA ODI report, 2019-04-04
Visibility
19% · 7 reportsMost commonly citing windshield.
Electrical system
16% · 6 reportsStructure
16% · 6 reportsMost commonly citing door and body.
Show complaint excerpts
Rear hatch handle on 2004 Scion xB continues to break off. Had it replaced June 5 2009 and it broke off again March 2012. The engineering and materials are defective.
NHTSA ODI report, 2012-05-28
Also filed under Equipment
Vehicle speed control
11% · 4 reportsShow complaint excerpts
My son was driving our 2004 Scion xB when the accelerator got stuck. He tried the brakes but could not stop or even slow the car down. He rear-ended another car and the engine was still racing.
NHTSA ODI report, 2013-06-10
Safety timeline
6 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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2006-05-09Exterior lighting06E023000 Certain anzo combination headlamp assemblies sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles. Some combination lamps are not equipped with amber side reflectors which fail to…
Remedy: Anzo will notify owners and replace the headlamps free of charge. The recall began May 9, 2006. Owners may contact anzo USA at 909-468-3688.
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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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2007-02-13Vehicle speed control07E005000 Certain rostra cruise controls, p/nos. 00012-X0486-01, 00015-X0486-01, 00012-X0486-21, 00016-79910, 00016-79910-01, and 250-1755, installed as original equipment on my 2006-2007 Gulf States Toyota…
Remedy: The vehicle manufacturers will notify their owners and replace the cruise control free of charge. Rostra will notify purchasers of the atermarket cruise controls and replace the units free of charge.
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2009-05-11Exterior lighting09E012000 Sabersport is recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. These headlamps fail to…
Remedy: Sabersport will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. The safety recall began on May 11, 2009. Owners may contact sabersport at 1-909-598-7589.
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2009-07-28Exterior lighting09E025000 Dope, inc. Is recalling 42,540 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. These headlamps fail to…
Remedy: Dope, inc. Will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. The safety recall began on July 28, 2009. Owners may contact dope, inc. At 1-626-272-1798.
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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.
Buy-smart checklist
2004 Scion xB — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Air bags: 8 reports on file for this year.
- Visibility: 7 reports on file for this year.
- Electrical system: 6 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 06E064000 · Exterior lighting
- Recall 06E023000 · Exterior lighting
- Recall 06E060000 · Exterior lighting
- Recall 07E005000 · Vehicle speed control
- Recall 09E012000 · Exterior lighting
- Recall 09E025000 · Exterior lighting
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- Is the 2004 Scion xB reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2004 Scion xB is rated "better than typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 2004 Scion xB?
- The most-reported component is air bags, accounting for 22% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2004 Scion xB have?
- 6 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.