2006 Scion xB
This year had more than double the complaints of 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
- 253
- Recalls
- 11
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- Visibility
Campaigns on file for 2006
None on file
58% of complaints
Complaints per year
2006: 253 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.
Visibility
58% · 147 reportsMost commonly citing windshield and power window devices and controls.
Vehicle speed control
11% · 27 reportsMost commonly citing cruise control.
Show complaint excerpts
When braking, the accelerator had somehow stuck and moved me ahead instead of stopping and caused an accident; running into concrete posts in the parking lot, which by USAA standards, totaled my car; Actually it didn't, but because they didn't want...
NHTSA ODI report, 2023-01-25
Also filed under Service brakes
While braking car started to slid and suddenly accreted what seemed like full throttle. I managed to get the car in park while engine was revving and tired continued to spin.
NHTSA ODI report, 2018-06-01
I was on my way home from work and when I came to a stop light, I tried to come a stop and when I tried to brake the car kept driving and I wrecked in to a fence and crashing into a tree.
NHTSA ODI report, 2014-12-12
Structure
10% · 26 reportsMost commonly citing body and door.
Electrical system
5% · 12 reportsMost commonly citing interior/under dash and switch.
Service brakes
4% · 10 reportsMost commonly citing hydraulic.
Show complaint excerpts
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Toyota Scion xB. The contact stated that while attempting to park the vehicle, the brake pedal became detached from its assembly.
NHTSA ODI report, 2013-02-15
Safety timeline
11 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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2006Complaint volume 253 complaints filed for this model year.
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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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2007-02-28Vehicle speed control07V048000 Certain rostra precision controls' speed controls may have a faulty module. These controls were installed by southeast Toyota dealers or at their vehicle processing center on certain passenger…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and/or replace the speed control module. The recall began on February 28, 2007. Owners may contact southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-6859.
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2007-03-07Vehicle speed control07V030000 Certain rostra precision controls' speed controls may have a faulty module. These controls were installed by Gulf States Toyota (Gst) dealers or at their vehicle processing center on certain…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and/or replace the speed control module. The recall began on March 7, 2007. Owners may contact gst at 1-800-444-1074.
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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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2009-09-18Equipment09V223000 Toyota is recalling 27,080 model year 2005 through 2010 passenger cars built from September 1, 2005 to May 4, 2009. These vehicles were not equipped with load carrying capacity modification labels…
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners and provide them with a new, accurate label to be installed over the inaccurate label free of charge. The safety recall began on August 18, 2009. Owners may contact…
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2010-05-27Equipment10V036000 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."
Remedy: Dealers will mail to consumers the corrected label or the customer will have the option for dealers to install the label free of charge. The safety recall began on May 27, 2010. Owners may contact…
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2010-05-27Equipment10V035000 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…
Remedy: Dealers will mail to consumers the corrected label or the customer will have the option for dealers to install the label free of charge. Dealers will also correct the owner's manual. The safety…
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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
2006 Scion xB — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Visibility: 147 reports on file for this year.
- Vehicle speed control: 27 reports on file for this year.
- Structure: 26 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 07V048000 · Vehicle speed control
- Recall 07V030000 · Vehicle speed control
- Recall 09E012000 · Exterior lighting
- Recall 09E025000 · Exterior lighting
- Recall 09V223000 · Equipment
- Recall 10V036000 · Equipment
- Recall 10V035000 · Equipment
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- Is the 2006 Scion xB reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2006 Scion xB is rated "significantly worse".
- What are the most common problems with the 2006 Scion xB?
- The most-reported component is visibility, accounting for 58% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2006 Scion xB have?
- 11 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.